Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety

One course offers many courses of action and pathways for you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB60619).

Possible job outcomes may include:

• Work Health and Safety Advisor
• Work Health and Safety Auditor
• Work Health and Safety Manager
• Work Health and Safety Specialist
• Senior Work Health and Safety Consultant

You must hold all BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies before entering this qualification.

Equivalent competencies are predecessors to four of the following units, which have been mapped as equivalent. Note: BSBWHS519 is new to the core of the Diploma, equivalent to its previous version, and a requirement for entry into the Advanced Diploma.

• BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
• BSBWHS515 Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
• BSBWHS516 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system
• BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
• BSBWHS522 Manage WHS consultation and participation processes.

It is also expected that you:

• Have completed a Diploma qualification in related fields of study and at least 2 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Have completed a Certificate III or IV qualification in related fields of study and at least 3 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Have at least 5 years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in a supervisory or management capacity.

This course is not open to international students (student visa 500).

What will I need to provide to enrol?

• Enrolment Form
• USI
• Photo Identification
• Payment

To be awarded this qualification you must show competency in a total of 11 units.
5 Core and 6 Electives.

Core Units

• BSBWHS612 Develop and implement a strategy to support a positive WHS culture
• BSBWHS613 Evaluate the WHS performance of an organisation
• BSBWHS614 Conduct a WHS audit under the guidance of a lead auditor
• BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
• BSBWHS617 Apply ergonomics to manage WHS risks

Elective Units*

• BSBAUD601 Establish and manage compliance management systems
• BSBLDR602 Provide leadership across the organisation
• BSBWHS631 Apply occupational hygiene principles to manage WHS risks
• BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
• BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
• BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

*You can view the full list of units available to study within this qualification on training.gov.au. Alternative elective units may be available upon request, but cannot be guaranteed. The cost for custom unit packaging is $500 per qualification for full study or $250 for RPL.

Standard Online Delivery

1 unit per month for 11 months. Includes regular contact with a trainer. Should allow 20 – 25 hours per week to study.

Accelerated Learning

For people with prior knowledge, skills or qualifications. 2 units per month for 6 months. Should allow 30 – 40 hours per week to study.

Assessment Only / RPL

For people with evidence of their extensive experience.

We aim to have all RPL assessments finalised within 12 weeks but it is usually much quicker. The actual timeframe depends on the course you are seeking RPL for, how long it takes you to supply the evidence and how long it takes us to verify your evidence.

You can complete our Free Skills Assessment right now to determine if this is the right option for you.

Custom Enrolment

If you wish to customise your course, change your elective units or study load please contact us to request an individual learning plan.

The number of hours outlined is a guide only and each individual will learn at a different pace. Students may request an extension or submit their assessments early as required to suit their individual learning needs.

Online Resources

Asset College delivers this qualification completely online. For some courses, learning material is not able to be printed or downloaded by students into PDF or Word format for offline purposes. If you would like to discuss printed materials, please contact us prior to enrolment.

Other Information

On enrolment, you will receive a customised training plan. This training plan will list all units of competency you will complete within this qualification along with their due dates for submission. Students must be submitting units by the due dates outlined on your training plan or an extension application will be required.

After completing this course you may wish to further your studies with:

• BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
• BSB80320 Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership or;
• Other relevant post-graduate qualifications

Course Fees

This qualification is available through online study or RPL. You can also opt to complete some units by RPL and some units through online study.

Online Study – $6816

RPL – $3450

Payment Options

Online Study

1. Pay as you go

Pay for each unit of your course as you commence it. Please view our Course Fees brochure to see first payment required plus fee per unit for your specific qualification.

2. zipMoney – From $284 a week over 6 months

Up to 6 months interest free on zipMoney. Best for people with an existing zipMoney account.

RPL

Individualised quotes will be discussed with our RPL Manager after submission of a free skills assessment. Please read the full outline on our RPL process here.

1. 2 split payments

Pay 50% of the course fees to begin your RPL, with 50% due on completion before your certificate is issued.

2. zipMoney payment plan

Other Information

Please read our Course Fees and Refund policy here.

Extension Request Fees

Should you require an extension on your study, the following applies:

Assessment Re-Submission Fees

Should you be deemed not competent after 2 attempts at a unit of competency, an assessment re-submission fee of $50 will apply per assessment.

Re-Enrolment

Should you wish to cancel your course or your enrolment is cancelled by us due to no progress and you then wish to re-enrol, a re-enrolment fee of 25% of the standard course fee will apply if requested within 3 months of initial cancellation. If re-enrolment is requested within 4 – 12 months of initial cancellation, 50% of the standard course fee will apply.