Diploma of Work Health and Safety
WHS Managers are in high-demand across the country. Up-skill today and learn WHS management skills to support your organisation.
Overview
BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health and Safety
We will be offering the new BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety from March, 2020.
Qualified Work Health and Safety Practitioners are in high-demand across the country. This is due to an understanding by successful organisations that work health and safety plays a vital role in their day-to-day operations.
These organisations place creating a safe work environment of critical importance and understand just how important it is to have well-managed WHS processes and procedures. The benefits of doing so include staff retention and increased productivity for organisations.
On the other hand, not taking necessary steps to ensure WHS in an organisation can have severe consequences – which is why it is of utmost importance for businesses to protect their employees, customers and the public at large.
In this course you will learn:
- Recognise, evaluate and manage health and safety hazards in the workplace
- Administer various work health and safety functions, planning and policy and process development in the workplace
- Communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation
- Develop actions, interventions and measures to prevent re-occurrences of incidents
- Achieve change in WHS matters
- Gather and analyse relevant WHS information and data
- Contribute to the implementation, review and improvement of the WHS plan and WHS management systems
Construction Skills QLD (CSQ) Funding
Asset College is approved to deliver the Diploma of Work Health and Safety under the Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding for eligible participants. For more information or to determine your eligibility please visit our CSQ page. If you are a construction industry employee and wish to apply for funding you can do so by clicking ‘Submit Funding Application’ on the right hand side bar.
Course Outcomes
One course offers many courses of action and pathways for you. This qualification is Release 1 and is the most up-to-date qualification available.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB51315).
Possible job outcomes may include:
Entry Requirements
What do I need before I start?
The following prerequisite units are required before commencing this qualification.
- BSBWHS402 Assist with compliance with WHS laws
- BSBWHS403 Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
- BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
- BSBWHS405 Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
- BSBWHS406 Assist with responding to incidents
You will also require intermediate English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.
Before commencing this course, you will be required to undertake an Online LLN ASSESSMENT. Upon enquiry, you will be sent an invitation to complete.
If you are completing the course via an online or RPL delivery mode, you will need access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection.
Please be advised we are unable to train students on a student visa. You must find a CRICOS registered training provider.
What will I need to provide to enrol?
The minimum requirement to confirm your course enrolment is to provide us with a Unique Student Identifier and payment.
You will also need to complete your enrolment form and upload photo ID.
Units of Competency
To complete this course you must demonstrate competency in a total of 9 units. These units have been selected to give you the most comprehensive overview of work health and safety requirements at a management level.
Core units
- BSBWHS502 Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
- BSBWHS503 Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
- BSBWHS504 Manage WHS hazards and risks
- BSBWHS505 Investigate WHS incidents
- BSBWHS506 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
Elective units*
- BSBWHS410 Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
- BSBWHS507 Contribute to managing WHS information systems
- BSBWHS508 Manage WHS hazards associated with plant
- BSBWHS510 Contribute to implementing emergency procedures
You can view the full list of units available to study within this qualification on training.gov.au.
*If you wish to change one or more of your elective units please contact us. While we endeavour to be able to provide all options, changes to elective units cannot be guaranteed. The cost for custom unit packaging is $500 per qualification for full study or $250 for RPL.
Delivery Options
Standard Online Delivery
1 unit per month for up to 12 months. Includes regular contact with a trainer via zoom web conferencing. Should allow 20 – 25 hours per week to study.
Accelerated Learning
For people with prior knowledge, skills or qualifications. 2 units per month for up to 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.
Pathways
After completing this course you may wish to further your studies with:
- BSB60615 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management or;
- Other relevant Advanced Diploma qualifications
Course Fees
Fee-for-service
Total investment: $4100
First payment: $850
For online courses, the initial fee payable comprises of an enrolment fee plus the first unit fee.
A training plan will be created for you outlining the agreed delivery time frame and a payment schedule provided outlining staged payments aligned to final assessment.
Payments can be scheduled via a payment plan or paid as you progress via agreed payment method. Please note that there are no refunds for the initial enrolment/first unit fee or agreed unit delivery per the training plan schedule.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Total investment: $2350
First payment: $675
To enrol in RPL, the initial fee payable prior to commencement will comprise an enrolment fee plus the first unit fee. This is non-refundable.
After an initial assessment, an RPL training plan will be created outlining the units that can be recognised and any gap training required. The training plan will identify the payment schedule.
View Construction Skills QLD Funding pricing here.
Payment Options
- EFTPOS
- Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa & Amex)
- Direct Deposit
- PayPal (selected locations only)
- Debit Success Direct Deposit
Through Debit Success Direct Deposit, it can take up to 4 days for the first installment to come through to our team – depending on when you set your installment repayments to start. So, after signing up for your course it is likely you will need to wait a couple of days before you can begin training.
ZipMoney Interest Free Terms
| 3 Months Interest Free | $200 – $500 |
| 6 Months Interest Free | $501 – $1500 |
| 12 Months Interest Free | $1501 + |
Click here for further information on course fees, refunds and payment terms.
Extension Request Fees
Should you require an extension on your study, an extension fee of $100 per request per month is required.
Assessment Re-Submission Fees
Should you be deemed not competent after 2 attempts at a unit of competency, an assessment re-submission fee of $100 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.
Support Services
Why should I study with Asset College?
APPLIED LEARNING Our courses focus on developing practical skills that are underpinned by theory. We make sure that everything you learn is relevant and useful to your career goal. All of our courses are developed with the assistance of industry professionals, so that you know you’ll only get the training you need to succeed.
SMALL CLASSES Small, workshop-style classes give you the opportunity to better know your trainers and classmates. You never know who you’ll end up sitting beside in one of our courses and the networking opportunities this may create! It also means you get the individual help you deserve.
CAREER PREPARATION Even before you start your training with us, we’re helping to steer you in the right direction based on the career outcome you want to achieve. We offer free information sessions across a number of our course categories, so you’re informed before you even step foot in a classroom.
JOB FOCUSED We have strong links to peak industry and community bodies, which means so do you too! We offer courses that align with and are informed by industry needs, so our graduates have the best chance of gainful, long-term employment on completion of the course.
INDUSTRY ENDORSED We have worked tirelessly throughout our time in the vocational education and training sector continuing to improve our courses based on industry consultation and feedback. Industry standards can sometimes change rapidly, and so have we. Our courses are made with industry, for industry.
PRACTICAL We focus on the practical skills you’ll need to succeed in industry. While it’s great to have background knowledge, it’s even better when you get the chance to apply that knowledge! At ASSET, we help you do just that.
Testimonial
“I have had the pleasure of working with Asset College on two qualifications now and I could not recommend them more highly. Having run my own RTO previously, I can tell you that they are incredibly professional, timely, and make everything as seamless as possible. Mark Costello has been a genuine pleasure to deal with and is a compliment to our industry.”
