Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety (BSB 51307)
Who should attend:
This course is aimed at people who work, or wish to work, as professional Safety Officers at a workplace
Workers with these qualifications would include OHS Practitioners, OHS Supervisors and Managers at both middle and senior management levels.
Descriptor:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who coordinate and maintain the OHS program within an organisation. Individuals would possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and the work of others with safety responsibilities.
Entry Requirements:
There are no restrictions on entry to this course however participants are required to have sufficient numeracy and literacy skills to read and comprehend instruction for:
- Referencing and understanding legislation, standards and codes of practice
- Assisting Government health and safety officials
- Preparing workplace health and safety reports
- Establishing appropriate educational programs
- Investigating work injuries, work caused illnesses and dangerous events
- Consulting with workers, employers and statutory health and safety officials
Participants will also need access to a workplace to enable completion of learning and assessment activities.
Entry Requirements - Online Students:
As part of our ongoing commitment to Quality Assurance, All Participants wishing to undertake online studies with ACHS are required to complete a session with our Training Technician/Tutor in our Elluminate Virtual Office. (Elluminate is a free service - no additional fees payable)
The session will take place upon submission of the first assessment. To participate in this session, participants will need to have access to a webcam.
Participants who do not have access to a Webcam should contact the college to make alternate arrangements.
To learn more about Elluminate please visit the Support Website or enroll for our Induction for Online Training Course.
Pathways into the qualification:
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- BSBOHS41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety or other relevent qualification/s OR
- With extensive vocational experience in providing guidance to others in matters relating to Occupational Health and Safety but without formal OHS qualifications:
Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:
- Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.
Pathways from the qualification:
After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake:
- BSBOHS60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety