Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety Course

Earn government accredited OH&S qualifications and help make your workplace safer

If you are looking to build a career in the Occupational Health & Safety field, this comprehensive course offers the specialised knowledge you’ll need.

You will learn about designing, co-ordinating and managing effective Occupational Health and Safety plans, as well as covering the principles of risk management, hazard identification, incident investigation and worker’s compensation.

This course is ideal if you are currently working in a Human Resources role and want to strengthen your OH&S knowledge, or have been working as an OHS consultant and are looking to formalize your credentials with government accredited qualifications.

Affiliations

Cengage Education has entered into an auspicing arrangement with National Safety Council of Australia to deliver the BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety course on their behalf.

This arrangement provides you with the opportunity to earn government accredited qualifications from NSCA, a leading OH&S educator and allows you to take advantage of the support and service that comes from dealing with Cengage Education, one of Australia’s leading distance education providers.

When you complete your studies, your nationally recognised training qualification will be issued by National Safety Council of Australia (NTIS Provider Code 103984).

On Completion of your course

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety BSB51307 from the National Safety Council of Australia.

* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number D0029
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 320 hrs
Qualification Diploma
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

 

Recommended Previous Study

A Certificate IV in OHS is desirable,and/or a background knowledge of OHS in the workplace. Students are required to have sufficient numeracy and literacy skills to read and comprehend instruction for referencing legislation, preparing reports, completing assessments and essay writing.

Learning Periods

This Course is divided into 4 learning periods

Assessment Details

- 8 written assessments

Extra Learning Materials Included

- OHS & Environmental Master Guide

Important Information

It is recommended that students have access to a workplace for the assessments and learning activities in this course.

Entry Requirements
Diploma & Advanced Diploma courses

Higher School Certificate or equivalent OR relevant qualification (at Cert III or above) OR relevant vocational experience.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5 (6.0 in Advanced Diploma courses)

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBOHS501B: Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS

  • Contribute to the strategic planning process
  • Participate in the development of an OHS plan
  • Support the implementation of the systematic approach to managing OHS
  • Provide advice to key personnel and stakeholders
  • Participate in monitoring OHS
  • Participate in reviewing the management of OHS

BSBOHS502B: Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems

  • Access sources of OHS information and data
  • Assist in the application of policies and procedures for collection of workplace information, data and records
  • Assist in maintaining information and data management systems that enable retrieval and distribution of OHS information and data
  • Participate in the analysis of information and data to identify trends and actions for prevention
  • Communicate OHS information and results of data analysis to stakeholders and external bodies
  • Communicate the effectiveness of OHS information and data systems through monitoring and evaluation

BSBOHS503B: Assist in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements

  • Identify the need for OHS participative arrangements
  • Assist in the design of participative arrangements
  • Assist in developing participative arrangements
  • Support the implementation of participative arrangements
  • Evaluate the design and development of participative arrangements

BSBOHS504B: Apply principles of OHS risk management

  • Access sources of information and data to identify hazards
  • Analyse the work environment to identify hazards
  • Assess risk associated with hazards
  • Control risk associated with hazards
  • Maintain hazard identification and risk control processes
  • Monitor and review risk management processes

BSBOHS505B: Manage hazards in the work environment

  • Access sources of information and data about the work environment to identify hazardous tasks or conditions
  • Analyse the work environment to assess risk
  • Control risk associated with hazard
  • Monitor and review effectiveness of control strategy
  • Apply professional practice

BSBOHS506B: Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant

  • Identify hazards arising from the use of plant and associated systems of work
  • Analyse OHS risk associated with plant
  • Control risks associated with plant hazards
  • Identify and recommend controls for hazards associated with maintenance activities and continued safe use of plant and equipment
  • Identify and advise on licensing and certification issues associated with plant and equipment
  • Review and evaluate risk control measures for plant

BSBOHS507B: Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

  • Identify the potential for adverse effects on health from agents in the workplace
  • Identify the potential for adverse effects on health related to the interaction of the work environment, work systems

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