Diploma Occupational Health & Safety

This is a nationally recognised qualification. Easy HR Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 91334)

 

A Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety BSB51307 is now the minimum requirement for OHS management in most workplaces. Easy HR offers a nationally recognised, work based and flexible training program for staff to gain this qualification.

The training and assessment can be done by distance learning and is specifically designed to help supervisors, union representatives, safety committee members, assistant safety officers and other staff who identify and manage workplace health and safety hazards.

Undertaking this program by distance learning has its advantages - you can start any time you like and we offer full telephone support to our distance learners.

 

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this qualification and suitable experience provides you with the opportunity to become a supervisor/manager, or trainee manager in medium and large organisations within the area of occupational health and safety.

After completing study in Occupational Safety, Health and Training you will be able to work as a health and safety practitioner, responsible for the organisation of the safety and health functions within a workplace.

 

Entry Requirements

• Completion of Certificate IV in OHS, or have significant health and safety experience in the workplace.
• This courses requires a significant amount of reading and writing.
• Access to computers is required for word processing and some internet based research.
• Assignments are generally based around workplace activities. Participants should have access to a workplace that can be used for case studies and/or practical exercises.
• Experience in dealing with specific safety issues in the workplace would be significantly beneficial.

Before enrolling, please take our suitability self assessment questionnaire.

Please also review our Frequently Asked Questions .

 

Study Options

This course is offered as an adult distant education program. Full course materials are delivered to students. this is primarily a correspondence course. Workbooks and materials will be forwarded to you for completion. Distance learners may visit the secure student section of our website, where you will have access to additional training materials and website links. Our trainer will also initiate regular telephone contact with you, throughout your enrolment.

Undertaking this program by distance education has its advantages. You can start any time you like, and we offer full telephone support to our distance learners. This allows your study to fit into your work schedule or lifestyle, and provides you with high quality training wherever you live.

 

Who Should Enrol

• Supervisors
• Union representatives,
• Safety committee members
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Safety Officers
• Anyone who identify and manage workplace health & safety hazards.

 

Recognition of Prior Learning

Easy HR recognises that some students may have existing qualifications or work experience within the field of Occupational Health & Safety. We suggest that before you enrol you review the Diploma in OHS self assessment checklist . here evidence can be provided, we may be able to grant credit for some units of the course. As a result the course fee and number of assignments required may be varied.

 

Course Content

Students are required to complete 8 units.

BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing Occupational Health & Safety

BSBOHS502B Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems

BSBOHS503B Assist in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements

BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBOHS505C Manage hazards in the work environment

BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant

BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS Risk

BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents