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Diploma of Work Health and Safety
This diploma is for people who already have a grounding in work health and safety and want to take charge of a safety program rather than support one.
- Study mode: Online and on campus
- Course code: BSB51319
Where you can study this course
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Melbourne Polytechnic
- Campuses
- 13 campuses
- Duration
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- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
A number of students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, while some rate the facilities and campus highly.
- Campuses
- 40 campuses
- Duration
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- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.
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Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
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- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
Students often praise the facilities and campus, while some value student support and course content. Some found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on trainers and teaching, with communication also a concern.
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Swinburne University of Technology
- Campuses
- 8 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
Some students praise the facilities and campus, while some criticise organisation and admin for being frustrating, and opinions are mixed on course content. A number also mention student support and teaching positively or negatively.
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The Gordon
- Campuses
- East Geelong Campus
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- Not stated by provider
- Full fee
- $6,082
- Eligible students: subsidised from $2,698
What students say
Students rate the trainers and teaching highly, along with the student support and course content. Some found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on student support and course content.
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Holmesglen Institute
- Campuses
- Drummond St Chadstone
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- $8,108
- Eligible students: subsidised from $2,679
What students say
Students have mixed views on the trainers and teaching, and many also mention problems with communication and with organisation and admin.
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Central Queensland University
- Campuses
- 18 campuses
- Duration
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- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
A number of students praise the student support and campus facilities, while many found the organisation and admin frustrating and some had trouble with the enrolment process. Opinions are mixed on student support.
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Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
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. BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws BSBWHS413 Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response.
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in keeping people safe at work
- the confidence to lead and influence others
- good communication skills
- a practical approach to solving problems
What will you learn?
You learn to lead risk management across a whole organisation, run the investigation after a serious incident, and build the systems and reporting that keep a workplace compliant. Much of the study is about influence as much as process: getting managers and workers to take part in consultation, and making safety tools that people on the floor will actually use. It suits supervisors, team leaders and coordinators moving into a dedicated safety role, and entry assumes you have completed the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or can show equivalent prior study.
- Leading WHS risk management
- Investigating workplace incidents
- Building WHS management systems
- Developing risk assessment tools
- Running safety consultation
- Workplace safety compliance
Units of competency (5 core, 5 elective)
The qualification is made up of 10 units. Everyone completes the 5 core units below, and the remaining 5 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Career pathways
Roles this qualification is a recognised route into, and what else you need.
A step towards Work Health and Safety Inspector
Work Health and Safety Inspector
Work health and safety inspectors check that workplaces meet safety laws, and step in when they don't.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $2,382
- Full-time share
- 92%
- Employment size
- 6,600 workers
- Average age
- 49 years
- Average full-time hours
- 45 hours
- Gender share
- 17% female
- Future growth
- +10.7%
- Job market
- Not in shortage
Inspectors are appointed by state regulators; qualifications in occupational health and safety are preferred but not essential. The award alone does not appoint you as an inspector.
Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).