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.
All BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent:
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AQF Level | Level 5: Diploma |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Students may work in the role of a Work Health and Safety Advisor or Work Health and Safety Coordinator.
Study Mode Definitions
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
12 months part time.
This course is typically delivered over a 12 month period. Students should allocate approximately 12-15 hours per week of study. However, as it is competency based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.
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BSBWHS516 | Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS519 | Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS522 | Manage WHS consultation and participation processes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS515 | Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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BSBWHS517 | Contribute to managing a WHS information system | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS518 | Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS520 | Manage implementation of emergency procedures | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS531 | Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS512 | Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details |
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1 | BSBWHS516 - Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system |
2 | BSBWHS513 - Lead WHS risk management |
3 | BSBWHS519 - Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools |
4 | BSBWHS522 - Manage WHS consultation and participation processes |
5 | BSBWHS515 - Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents |
6 | BSBWHS517 - Contribute to managing a WHS information system |
7 | BSBWHS518 - Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant |
8 | BSBWHS520 - Manage implementation of emergency procedures |
9 | BSBWHS531 - Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals |
10 | BSBWHS512 - Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety |
RPL Only
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BSBWHS516 | Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS519 | Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS522 | Manage WHS consultation and participation processes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS515 | Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBMGT502 | Manage people performance | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS512 | Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS531 | Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS520 | Manage implementation of emergency procedures | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS518 | Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS517 | Contribute to managing a WHS information system | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS417 | Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS431 | Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBSTR402 | Implement continuous improvement | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS419 | Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
BSBWHS418 | Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors | More Information | Training.gov Details |
Unit Code | Unit Name |
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BSBWHS516 | Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system |
BSBWHS513 | Lead WHS risk management |
BSBWHS519 | Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools |
BSBWHS522 | Manage WHS consultation and participation processes |
BSBWHS515 | Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents |
BSBMGT502 | Manage people performance |
BSBWHS512 | Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety |
BSBWHS531 | Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals |
BSBWHS520 | Manage implementation of emergency procedures |
BSBWHS518 | Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant |
BSBWHS517 | Contribute to managing a WHS information system |
BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness |
BSBWHS417 | Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work |
BSBLDR411 | Demonstrate leadership in the workplace |
BSBWHS431 | Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
BSBSTR402 | Implement continuous improvement |
BSBWHS419 | Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes |
BSBWHS418 | Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors |
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Third Party Verification |
Practical Task |
Written/Electronic Assessment |
Project |
RPL |
Course intakes for 2021 will be available in the first two weeks of each month, from February to October. See below for the intake dates and allocation of units, inclusive of enrolment periods. Students may enrol in up to the 3 or 4 allocated competencies in each cluster, OR choose to enrol in only one or two units at a time, depending on the study load they wish to take on and when they wish to complete the qualification. The clusters shown below reflect a study pattern that contributes to the completion of the qualification in approximately one calendar year, but students may complete the qualification in a shorter period of time.
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Cluster 1 |
§ BSBWHS516 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system |
February 1/2/21 – 12/2/21 March 1/3/21 – 12/3/21 April 6/4/21 – 16/4/21 May 3/5/21 – 14/5/21 June 7/6/21 – 18/6/21 July 5/7/21 – 16/7/21 August 2/8/21 – 13/8/21 September 6/9/21 – 17/9/21 October 4/10/21 – 15/10/21
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§ BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management |
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§ BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools |
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Cluster 2 |
§ BSBWHS522 Manage WHS consultation and participation processes |
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§ BSBWHS515 Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents |
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§ BSBWHS517 Contribute to managing a WHS information system |
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Cluster 3 |
§ BSBWHS518 Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant |
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§ BSBWHS520 Manage implementation of emergency procedures |
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§ BSBWHS531 Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals |
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§ BSBWHS512 Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety |