This qualification is suitable for people working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who may or may not work under supervision. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others. The qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a broad knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of contexts and may include coordinators, advisors and facilitators.

Click here to see the course entry requirements for both International and Domestic students.

• BSBWHS402 – Assist with compliance with WHS laws
• BSBWHS403 – Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
• BSBWHS404 – Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
• BSBWHS405 – Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
• BSBWHS406 – Assist with responding to incidents
• BSBCMM401 – Make a presentation
• BSBSUS401 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• BSBRES401 – Analyse and present research information
• BSBADM405 – Organise meetings
• BSBLED401 – Develop teams and individuals

Duration: 52 weeks
Tuition Fee: $9,500
Resource Material Fee: $499 for all prescribed resource materials
Intake Dates: Feb, May, July and Oct.
Delivery Locations: 118 and 123 Queen Street, Melbourne

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to potentially gain employment as a

• Work Health and Safety Coordinator
• Work Health and Safety Officer

After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to

• BSB51315 – Diploma of Work Health and Safety

For International students: 20 hours classroom based training and 20 hours per week of self-study is required.
For Domestic students: classroom based and/or workplace training based on an agreed training plan that will include self-study.

The College will use the following assessment methods during this course which includes and may not be limited to Questions, Assignments, Projects, Case Studies, Activities, Third Party Reports/Logbooks, Portfolio, Observations, Tests and Written Assessments.

For information regarding your eligibility for Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer, please email info@rhodescollege.vic.edu.au

This course is directed at individuals who assume a leadership role in Work Health and Safety. It provides them with the knowledge and skills required to guide others in a participatory process. The course is particularly directed at individuals who are employed in organisations such as construction, transport, manufacturing, mining or any businesses where WHS committees exist and regular WHS briefings are required. The learners may opt to study full-time (Domestic or International) or part-time (Domestic Only).