The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety qualification is suitable for people who coordinate and maintain the Work Health and Safety (WHS) program in an organisation.

This course reflects the role of practitioners who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

This qualification has been designed in consultation with industry to provide a systematic practical approach to managing work health and safety.

Local Student Enrolment
International Student Enrolment
Work Health and Safety (WHS) is a fast-growing industry with many career opportunities. The Nationally Registered qualifications of Diploma in Work Health and Safety will help students gain the required skills to work across many industries including mining, construction, health, and hospitality.
Local students can study this course self paced either via face to face or online delivery.  International students attend face to face training over 1 year.
Occupational titles may include:
  • Work Health and Safety Assistant
  • Work Health and Safety Representative
  • Work Health and Safety Systems Officer
  • Work Health and Safety Officer
Total number of units of competency = 10
Core – 5 units
  • BSBWHS522 Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
  • BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
  • BSBWHS515 Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
  • BSBWHS516 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisations WHS management system
  • BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
Electives – 5 units*
  • BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
  • BSBWHS517 Contribute to managing a WHS information system
  • BSBWHS518 Manage WHS hazards associated with maintenance and use of plant
  • BSBWHS520 Manage implementation of emergency procedures
  • BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.

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

For International student entry requirements, please refer to the ‘International Students’ tab.

Rolling intakes (monthly)

Local Student Fees

Please contact our college.

Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by DNA Kingston Training to be consumed or transformed by students in the course of instruction, such as materials, workbooks and course specific uniforms.

Additional Items are items that are required to complete the course of study, but are retained by the student. This can include protective clothing, textbooks, and tools. Details of the additional items required for each course can be obtained from the College.

The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services.

For International Student Fees, please refer to the International tab on this page.

CRICOS Course Code – 0101206

English requirements

International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 5.5 / PTE score of 46, or their equivalent.

DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.

International Student Fees

Tuition Fee: $7,935

Resource Fee: $495

Application Fee: $300 (non-refundable)

Total Course Fee: $8,730.00

Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by DNA Kingston Training to be consumed or transformed by students in the course of instruction, such as materials, workbooks and course specific uniforms.

Additional Items are items that are required to complete the course of study, but are retained by the student. This can include protective clothing, textbooks, and tools. Details of the additional items required for each course can be obtained from the College.

The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services.

Course Duration

52 weeks. *You can do Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety for a 3-year pathway.

* BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is a pre-requisite for this course.

Please contact the college for further information on all our courses for international students, or visit our International page.