Advanced Diploma Of Work Health And Safety

Are you an experienced Work Health and Safety Practitioner? Have your skills recognised and receive this qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply advanced practical knowledge and skills to coordinate, facilitate and maintain a work health and safety (WHS) program. It is suited to those who possess significant work health and safety skills and knowledge; and wish to consolidate and build pathways to further educational and/or employment opportunities.

At this level it is likely you will:

• Coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation
• Apply legislation framework applicable to WHS
• Conduct a WHS audit
• Evaluate and facilitate the WHS performance of an organisation
• Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems
• Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
• Implement WHS risk management strategies
• Apply occupational hygiene to manage WHS hazards and risks

Outcomes:

• Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive an Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB60619).
• Likely job titles of those suited to RPL for this qualification 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

Entry Requirements:

• 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.

Units:

• 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