Diploma of Work Health and Safety
7 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 5 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $7,650 - $13,050, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $7,650 - $13,050
- Course length
- 1 yr - 2 yr
- Providers
- 7 providers
- Cities
- 5 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $7,650 - $20,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
BSB51319 · Occupational Health and Safety
What it prepares you for
The Diploma of Work Health and Safety prepares you for work as an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner .
You complete 10 units: 5 core and 5 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals coordinating and maintaining the work health and safety (WHS) program in an organisation. The qualification applies to supervisors and managers who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What you study
5 core units every student completes, plus 5 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBWHS513Lead WHS risk management
- BSBWHS515Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
- BSBWHS516Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system
- BSBWHS519Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
- BSBWHS522Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner
Individuals who coordinate and maintain the work health and safety (WHS) program in an organisation. It reflects the role of practitioners who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Work Health and Safety1 providerAUD $4,999
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Work Health and Safety7 providersAUD $5,470 - $10,000
- 03Diploma · This courseDiploma of Work Health and Safety7 providersAUD $7,650 - $13,050
- 04Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety2 providersAUD $8,975
- 05Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours)1 providerAUD $194,513
- 06Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety1 providerAUD $22,560
- 07Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety5 providersAUD $33,900 - $38,496
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