Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB51312) requires completion of 9 units of competency (5 core and 4 electives). BSB51312 has been packaged by CBD College to meet the packaging rules as follows:

5 Core Units:

BSBWHS502A	Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS503A	Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWHS504A	Manage WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS505A	Investigate WHS incidents
BSBWHS506A	Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

4 Elective Units

BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBWHS507A	Contribute to managing WHS information systems
BSBWHS509A	Facilitate the development and use of hazard management tools
BSBWHS410A	Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

Entry requirements

You are only eligible to enrol into the CBD College Diploma of Work Health and Safety if you hold the core units of BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety:

BSBWHS402A	Assist with compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS403A	Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS404A	Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS405A	Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
BSBWHS406A	Assist with responding to incidents

An original of the academic transcript listing the abovementioned Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units will be required to be shown to trainers on Day 1 of the course. Once we take copies and have them certified, we will pass you back the original.

Pathways From The Qualification

After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake BSB60612 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

Work required

Consultation with past students suggests it would be fair to say that there is another 30- 35 hours of work outside of class time students should expect to complete their assessment tasks. For students who are prepared to put in a few hours of work each evening whilst the course content is fresh in their minds, this can be decreased. Feedback has also suggested that average to excellent computer skills along with WHS experience can also lower the time spent on assessments. We give candidates 6 weeks from the end-date of their course to submit their assessment tasks.

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).

The programs Powerpoint and Excel are also highly recommended as there are Powerpoint presentations on your student portal which you can view and excel is demonstrated in class and is an excellent program for WHS managers to know how to use.

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

There are 5 integrated Assessments as part of the CBD College Diploma of Work Health and Safety. 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 BSB07 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. A text is given out on Day 1. Neat, comfortable clothing is required to be worn.

You are also required to bring in your original academic transcript showing your prior attainment of the core Cert IV WHS units. Once we take copies and have them certified, we will pass candidates back the originals.

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. You will be given access to an e-book in your resources which will be a great source of knowledge for you during your course and a great resource for you as you enter the WHS world.

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.

Sydney CBD :

Date	09/02/2015	13/04/2015
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Melbourne CBD :

Date	02/02/2015	13/04/2015
Status	Available	Available

Perth CBD :

Date	09/02/2015
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Sydney CBD :

Our training rooms in Sydney are located in the heart of the city across the road from the new Apple store on George St. If travelling by train, get off at Town Hall and walk down towards Circular Quay on George St for 2 blocks.

Exact address: Suite 6, Level 8, The Dymocks Building, 428 George St, Sydney, 2000.

Melbourne CBD :

Exact address: Shop 1, Bourke St Level (Ground Floor), The Paramount Retail Centre, 108 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Perth CBD

Exact address: Suite 5, Level 1, 150 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004.