Vocational Education & Training
BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health and Safety
2020
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Waterfront Darwin, Alice Springs
Estimated completion time: 1 year/s
The length of time to complete this qualification will depend on the location, study mode and selected units.
Refer to the relevant course information flyer for further information.
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.
Career opportunities
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Education Administration, Advertising and Marketing, Financial Services, Retail Services, Public Administration, Business Administration, Community Services include:
- Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner
Credit transfers & pathways
Skills recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.
This can include skills from:
- Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact VET RPL Enquiries on 1800 238 838 or email vet.rpl.enquiries@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline
Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.
Completed Award Course Level
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HE
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VET
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to a HE Award
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Credit granted for a completed award in the same field
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Certificate IV
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Certificate IV
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Pathways from the qualification
BSB60615 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
Course information flyer(s)
Course Information Flyers will be published early in 2020.
Entry requirements
To gain entry into BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health & Safety candidates require:
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
A Pre - enrolment interview will be conducted and your lecturer will determine whether a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment is necessary to establish support requirements.
Course fees
Based on course nominal hours of between 420 - 440 hours, approximate 2020 course fees will be:
Domestic Full Fees: $6,300.00 - $6,600.00
Fee for Service: as per fee for service agreement
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
This is a full fee paying course. VET full fees will apply to all new and continuing domestic students enrolling in this course.
2019: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses is available 2019 VET Fees.
2020: Information about fees for non-subsidised VET courses will be published as soon as it is available.
In some circumstances this course may be available as fee-for-service. Please contact the relevant team to discuss delivery charges for this program.
VET Student Loans replaced VET FEE-HELP from 1 January, 2017.
Students commencing in 2019 should refer to VET Student Loans. The VET Student Loan schedule for 2019 can be found here.
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This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the BSB Business Training Package.
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Employability skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Location and study mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations: Waterfront Darwin, Alice Springs
Study Mode: Internal, External, Mixed mode
Some components of this qualification may be available in other modes of delivery and not all modes are available at all locations.Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Contact details
Business (Top End) Email: businesstopend@cdu.edu.au |
Course structure
To achieve a DIPLOMA OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY a total of NINE (9) units of competency must be completed comprising FIVE (5) Core and FOUR (4) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 420 - 440.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours
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CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBWHS502 | Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes | 40 |
BSBWHS503 | Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk | 40 |
BSBWHS504 | Manage WHS risks | 50 |
BSBWHS505 | Investigate WHS incidents | 50 |
BSBWHS506 | Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems | 50 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 230 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (select 4 units) | ||
BSBWHS507 | Contribute to managing WHS information systems | 50 |
BSBWHS508 | Manage WHS hazards associated with plant | 60 |
BSBWHS509 | Facilitate the development and use of WHS risk management tools | 40 |
BSBWHS510 | Contribute to implementing emergency procedures | 40 |
BSBINN601 | Lead and manage organisational change | 60 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 190 - 210 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 420 - 440 |