Work Health & Safety (WHS) is about ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, and pre-venting illness and injury in the workplace. This qualification reflects the roles of individuals who coordinate and maintain the WHS program within an organisation.
Upon completion of the Diploma of Work Health and Safety, students will possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and be able to 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.
Participants must have completed all core units of Cert IV in WHS or equivalent competencies.
Core units are:
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 assessment
BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response
Participants will require average literacy and computer skills for this course.
Lead WHS risk management
Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system
Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant
Implement and evaluate system of work for managing hazardous chemicals
Manage WHS compliance of contractors
Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes
Written assessment activities for each unit are conducted plus two major assignments covering multiple units.
Expected committed time to the course will occur over one to three years depending on individual situations. This includes; the option of attending class based workshops, independent work through workplace research and data collection, textbook study plus assessment and assignment completion.
Mentor Human Resources Pty Ltd is a NVR Registered Training Organisation (RTO # 21808), registered to provide nationally recognised accredited and customised awareness training.
What are the benefits of training?
Please contact us to discuss your individual needs.
For eligible individuals, Mentor HR training courses are delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for government subsidised training.