Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Core Units, you will be awarded the Statement of Attainment for these five Core Units. Upon successful completion of the diploma course, you will be awarded the nationally recognised BSB51319 – Diploma of Work Health and Safety qualification. Please note you can only start your diploma units once you complete your Cert IV Core Units and awarded Statement of Attainment.

The BSB51319 – The Diploma of WHS will build on your existing experience in work health and safety, and teach you additional skills to manage WHS hazards and risks.  You’ll learn to contribute to systematic management of WHS risks; develop, implement, and maintain WHS management systems, as well as helping to implement emergency procedures.  Overall, you’ll learn skills to manage and investigate WHS hazards, risks, incidents, and tools to a high standard.

Relevant Occupations:

WHS Officer, HSE Manager, WHS Consultant, Work Health and Safety Officer, WHS Manager, WHS Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Officer, Work Health and Safety Inspector, Work Health and Safety Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, Safety Supervisor

Students enrolled in this BSB51319 Diploma Work health and Safety course may wish to study other courses that will support them in their workplace health and safety skills, as well as other business or training skills.  Other options available for students may include:

• BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
• BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
• BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course Duration 

Learners will be required to undertake 5 core units of BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and 10 units of study including 5 core units and 5 elective units of the BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety. Course units are delivered sequentially and should be completed over a 18-month period. The units in each stream have been selected to give you the most comprehensive overview of that business area at a management level.

BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Core Units

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

BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Core Units:

• 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

Elective Units:

• BSBWHS514 Manage WHS compliance of contractors
• BSBWHS517 Contribute to managing a WHS information system
• BSBWHS520 Manage implementation of emergency procedures
• BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

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.

Online Learning Experience

Support

Throughout their learning time with Right Choice Training, each learner is supported by a fully resourced learner support team trained in managing the needs of learners

Whilst completing their qualification, learners are entitled to unlimited e-mail and phone support by our experienced learner support team between Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, so they are never left to feel ‘lost’ or stuck during their studies.

Learning Materials

Right Choice Training has developed this qualification with learner needs central to its structure.

The learning resources and materials offered in this course are designed to give learners exposure to what they would actually do in the workplace and includes learning resource pack, learning resources, structured self-learning activities, PowerPoint presentations and eLearning modules – all included in the initial enrolment fee with no more to pay.

Virtual Classroom Experience

The best thing about completing your qualification with Right Choice Training is just how effectively and easily it makes study fit in with your current lifestyle. What’s more with the online learning management system and virtual classrooms you can interact with your cohort and study just about anywhere you can find an internet connection.

Flexibility and Delivery

In addition to the accessible and easy to understand self-directed learning resources, the course gives learners additional options on how to best engage with their study commitments.

Learners will be issued online access to the specific unit of competency through Learning Management System and with the learner assessment pack as the course progresses in accordance with the units of competency sequence.

Each unit of competency will include variety of tasks such as:

• Knowledge assessment questions
• Case study
• Presentation
• Workplace/Simulated Business Project
• Interactive activities

Right Choice Training will ensure that assessment is conducted in the workplace or simulated workplace environment and that the appropriate resources are accessible to all learners to ensure demonstration of competency. Upon online submission of your assessment, the assessor will provide detailed feedback and where required, you will be provided with opportunities to adjust and resubmit your assessment tasks.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

For those currently working in a WHS role, with over 5 years work health and safety experience, ask our friendly staff about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) eligibility. Our expert trainer will develop a tailored training plan for you based on your existing role and experience.

Right Choice Training recognises Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which takes into account the knowledge and skills you have already gained through your previous education and work history, attributing this to your enrolled qualification course. This may be through formal or informal training and can result in credits towards your qualification. More information can be found in the Learner Handbook.