This course is Nationally Recognised Training.
BSB60619
Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
This qualification is made for individuals already armed with the knowledge and skills in all processes related to work health and safety, such as strategy development and implementation, performance evaluation, conducting work health and safety audits and applying principles to control and manage safety risks in the workplace. The course is turns experience into a nationally recognised qualification.
Earn your Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety with OPEC College!
The Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety program is designed for individuals who are looking to advance their careers in occupational health and safety. This comprehensive program covers a wide range of topics including occupational health and safety management systems, risk assessment and management, safety culture, legislative compliance, and workplace incident investigation. By enrolling in our BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety by RPL program, you’ll gain the recognition you deserve for your skills and experience, enhance your career prospects, and increase your earning potential.
How to Achieve the Qualification
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Personalised to your needs, available on all OPEC College qualifications
RPL can provide you with nationally recognised qualifications through converting your existing skills, knowledge and experience, gained through prior work or study, into formal competencies. Gain qualifications simply through providing evidence of relevant knowledge and skills you have gained through previous work.
Free skills assessment
Fill in our pre-assessment form and we'll give you the guidance you need for the next steps to achieving your career and qualification goals.
Evidence portfolio and review
We work with you to provide evidence and we conduct gap training if needed
You're now qualified!
Your new certifications are Nationally recognised and issued by our Registered Training Organisation (RTO). You are now ready to pursue your new career opportunities!
Our RPL Process
Course Details and Structure
RPL is achieved at your own pace with our support for your evidence gathering process. This is typically completed within 2 to 4 weeks.
*We have open enrollment which means you can start whenever you are ready.
Units that will be assessed
Total number of units = 11 (5 core units plus 6 elective units)
Core units
- BSBWHS612 Develop and implement a strategy to support a positive WHS culture
- BSBWHS613 Evaluate the WHS performance of an organisation
- BSBWHS614 Conduct a WHS audit under the guidance of a lead auditor
- BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
- BSBWHS617 Apply ergonomics to manage WHS risks
Elective Units
- BSBAUD601 Establish and manage compliance management systems
- BSBLDR602 Provide leadership across the organisation
- BSBWH611 Develop and implement strategies that support work-related psychological health and safety
- BSBINS601 Manage knowledge and information
- BSBLDR601 Lead and manage organisational change
- BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
NOTE: The elective unit options listed represent the OPEC College approved elective unit options offered. This is a reduced list from the qualification packaging rules specified electives list. If you would like an elective unit that is not included in this list, please speak to your Trainer/Assessor.
Work Outcomes & Career Pathways
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Course Fees
- Full RPL Achieved – $1995.00
Fees are broken down to an enrolment fee of $500 and the balance either on completion or spaced evenly across the program to suit your financial needs.
Payment Options
A range of flexible payment plans are available and can be set up at the enrolment stage.
Current government funding models possibly available to OPEC College students are found on the Funding page, click here for more information.
Entry Requirements
Formal Entry Requirements
All BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to four of the following units, which have been mapped as equivalent. Note: BSBWHS519 is new to the core of the Diploma, equivalent to its previous version, and a requirement for entry into the Advanced Diploma.
Pathways
Due to the ASCF core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy involved in this course, it is suggested that you have successfully completed year 12 or have completed a Certificate III.
Enrolment Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Testing
If you cannot meet any of the above suggested entry requirements, which are a guide only and not mandatory, and you would still like to enrol into this course, it is a procedure during our enrolment process to email everyone a link to participate in a short online LLN test that will check your current learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy skills and from these results, allow us to offer you the necessary support needed, if any, to help you successfully complete this course.
Technical Requirements
Please see the technical requirements below, as you will need access to a modern personal computer and the internet to study this course. In addition, you will need to be able to use this computer, including basic word processing, use of Microsoft Office software and electronic communication platforms and internet search engines.
Windows PC / Laptop / Tablet: Windows 7 (or higher) • Latest version of Chrome • Microsoft Office (2010 or higher) • Latest Flash Player • Latest Adobe PDF Reader
Apple Mac: Mac OS X 10.6 (or higher) • Latest version of Chrome or Safari • Microsoft Office for Mac (2010 or higher) • Latest Flash Player • Latest Adobe PDF Reader
Android: Android latest version • Latest version of Chrome
iPhone & iPad: iOS latest version • Latest version of Chrome (*Students using an iPad or iPhone will need to upload documents from a Laptop, PC or have a Dropbox account)