Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB60615) require completion of 8 units of competency (5 core units and 3 electives). BSB60615 has been packaged by CBD College to meet the packaging rules as follows:

5 Core Units chosen from the WHS units:

3 Elective Units

Entry requirements

All core units from BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health and Safety or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent:

You will need to have a laptop computer, have good computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Word to complete the assessments. It is assumed that participants have an appropriate level of literacy.

Pathways From The Qualification

After achieving this qualification candidates may apply for various specialised University degrees in WHS. This qualification may help with entry requirements but trainees are advised to check with the individual Universities prior to enrolment.

Work required

Trainees are expected that there will be a considerable amount of work carried out in their field of expertise while completing this qualification. Trainees will have 12 months from enrolment to complete their course with access to a qualified trainer and mentor.

Computer Literacy

A laptop with Microsoft Office installed is essential for this course (Microsoft Office 2007 or later version for PC, Office 2010 version for Mac).

All assessment documents are written in Microsoft Word.

You will need to be competent using this program. It is essential that if you do not know how to use this program that you seek tuition before your course commences.

The laptop needs to be Wi-Fi enabled so that you can access the internet wirelessly from the training room using our Wi-Fi connection. You will be required to bring a laptop on every day of the course.

Assessments Requirements

The 8 units of competency are assessed holistically within 3 integrated assessments that form the CBD College Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

The three assessments are;

• Design and implement an OHSMS
• Risk Management
• Auditing

These assessments are designed to be completed chronologically and assessment coincides with real time positive work place health and safety changes and improvements that the student will establish for their organisation.

The assessment methods to be used during this program will be role plays, review of templates, reviews of project reports and written questioning based on scenarios.

Literacy Requirements

• There are underlying skill requirements of the BSB Business Services Training Package units.
• Candidates are advised that they will need to possess effective language, communications and interpersonal skills and have the ability to write a range of documentation.
• Candidates will also be expected to read and interpret training packages, develop and document learning programs, present information, use technology and prepare various records and documents. Furthermore, cognitive skills in planning, research, interpretation, analysis and synthesis form part of the skills requirements of many units.
• Candidates with special needs are advised to email info@cbdcollege.edu.au prior to booking so that reasonable adjustments to training and assessment can be contemplated.
• Where a student has an identified need for assistance with language, literacy or numeracy, CBD College’s trainers and assessors will endeavour to provide this assistance directly.

Other requirements

You will need to bring to class the following: photo ID and a pen and paper for taking notes. All resource files can be found in your student portal. Neat, comfortable clothing is required to be worn.

Pre-reading/course preparation

Access to the student portal is provided upon enrolment and we recommend that you read the resources and assessments found there at this point. It is not compulsory but to save time in completing your assessments you are encouraged to bring with you copies of your organisations current;

• OHS/WHS Policy
• HS managers position description
• Organisational Chart
• Risk Management Policy
• Health Safety Committee Minutes
• Risk Registers/Risk matrix
• Audit reports/plans
• Worker Feedback Evidence (survey/questionnaire reports)
• Document Register

Issuance of Certificates

You will need to submit your assessments and wait for them to be assessed. This can take up to 10 or so business days. Once you have been marked as competent in all assessment task requirements you will be notified via email. Your Certificate and Record of Transcript will be posted to you within 10 business days of receiving your completion email.

Ian Freeman - Melbourne CBD

Ian Freeman holds an Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, an Advanced Diploma of Management, a Diploma of Hospitality Management and a Cert IV TAE. Ian originally came from the hospitality industry where he spent many years as the Kitchen Manager of The Vine Hotel and the Lower Plenty Hotel. Since then, Ian has had extensive experience training Diploma of Hospitality/Occupational Health and Safety, Cert II, III, IV Commercial Cookery/Patisserie and Cert IV TAA. This strong training background has seen him develop skills in mentoring students, designing and delivering off site training workshops and developing training and assessment material for Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level classes.

In his most recent position as OHS Manager and Trainer at the Australian National Institute of Business and Technology, Ian was responsible for completing safety audits, risk assessments and producing health, safety and wellbeing programs for internal and external stakeholders. He was also responsible for resource development on a significant scale.

Ian comes on board with CBD College as our permanent OHS trainer in our new training room in the Paramount Centre, Melbourne.

Steve Barrett - Sydney CBD

Steve has spent his whole working career in occupational health and safety, starting at WorkCover New South Wales. He worked there for seven years before leaving for similar roles in private enterprise.

There is not much with regards to safety that Steve has not seen or been involved in, in his long career. Highlights include acting in the position of National OH&S Manager of a major Australian company, conducting countless training/auditing/site inspections, delivering general and site specific OH&S inductions in the field.

Steve finds great stimulation in training others and he enjoys the passing on of his years of knowledge of safety procedures and OHS legislation to future safety officers.

Steve holds a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety. Steve also holds a Cert IV TAE.