BSB51319 Diploma of work Health & Safety (Release 3)

Qualification Description

This qualification is suitable for people 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.

Licensing/Regulatory Information 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

All core units in BSB41415 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent competencies.

Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent:

• 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

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 9

5 core units  plus

4 elective units,  of which:

• at least 3 units must be Group A below
• the remaining unit may be from Group A or Group B below or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.