Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Diploma

When you complete the Diploma of Work Health and Safety you can expect to be a valued addition to any organisation as a compliance officer, or WHS manager..

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Course Code

BSB51319

About this course

When you complete the Diploma of Work Health and Safety you can expect to be a valued addition to any organisation as a compliance officer, or WHS manager.

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Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent	Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)	Certificate III

Students must have attained the core units from the BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent competencies before studying this course.

Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent:

BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS413 Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management
BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response

Study locations

Thornlie

What you will learn

coordinate and maintain a WHS system or program
investigate incidents
manage risks
manage and improve employee health and wellness across your workplace
improve legislative compliance, productivity, efficiency, and morale

Career pathways

Safety Inspector

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Work placement is mandatory for completion of this course. SM TAFE will arrange a suitable work placement within industry for you which will involve your attendance at a workplace.

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