Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Provider:

National Skills

Course Code:

BSB51319

CRICOS Code:

Qualification Level:

Diploma

Course Area:

Architecture and Building

Duration:

24-Month

Study Mode:

Part Time, Full Time

Location:

Loganholme, Queensland, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 2,800 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

Online Delivery, Blended Delivery

Target:

Domestic, International

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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals coordinating and maintaining the work health and safety (WHS) program in an organisation. The qualification applies to supervisors and managers who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

Course Structure

Total number of units =

Twenty-four (24) core units
Three (3) elective units.

Core Units of Competency

BSBOPS504 Manage risk
BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
CPCCBC4001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
CPCCBC4004 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4008 Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4009 Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4010 Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC4013 Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
CPCCBC4014 Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
CPCCBC4053 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9, Type C buildings
CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
CPCCBC5002 Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
CPCCBC5005 Select and manage building and construction contractors
CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work
CPCCBC5011 Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
CPCCBC5013 Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
CPCCBC5019 Manage building and construction business finances

Elective Units of Competency

BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
CPCCBC5004 Supervise and apply quality standards to the selection of building and construction materials
CPCCBC5006 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building projects up to three storeys

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	All BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent. 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 management BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response.
Minimum Age to Apply	Must be older than 18 years of age to enrol. A student younger would find it hard to have gained the level of knowledge and skills gained through life, work and study, that is required to meet the criteria of RPL

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

All BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies. Equivalent competencies are predecessors to the following units which have been mapped as equivalent.

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 management
BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response.

Minimum Age to Apply

Must be older than 18 years of age to enrol. A student younger would find it hard to have gained the level of knowledge and skills gained through life, work and study, that is required to meet the criteria of RPL

Career Opportunities

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders of small to medium-sized building businesses, as per the license requirements of State Regulators. It provides the knowledge and skills required to coordinate the building of the overall construction of medium rise buildings, including selecting contractors, overseeing work and its quality, and liaising with clients.