Advanced Diploma of OHS

     

Advanced Diploma of OHS

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who analyse, design and execute judgements using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies.  Their knowledge base may be specialised or broad.  These individuals are often accountable for group outcomes.  Distance learning and Recognition of Prior Learning is offered with this course.

Job Roles

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this

qualification include:

• Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

• Occupational Health and Safety Auditor

• Occupational Health and Safety Manager

• Occupational Health and Safety Risk Officer

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

• Senior Consultant - OHS and Risk Management.

Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Pathways into the Qualification:

Candidates may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at advanced diploma level, including:

• After achieving the BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety or other relevant qualification/s

OR

• Providing evidence of competency in the majority of units required from the BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety or other relevant qualification/s

OR

• With extensive vocational experience in planning, implementing and evaluating their own work and the work of others with safety responsibilities but without formal OHS qualifications.

Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational

experience include:

• OHS Manager

• OHS Practitioner

• Senior OHS Officer.

This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this

qualification.

Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations

While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this

qualification at the time of publication, relevant national, state and territory legislation,

regulations and codes of practice impact upon this qualification. Refer to unit Performance

Criteria and Range Statement for details.

Qualification Rules:

Number of units required = 8

5 Occupational Health & Safety units, plus 3 elective units.

The 3 elective units may be selected from the remaining occupational health and safety units, the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package.  If not listed below, 1 unit may be selected from a Diploma qualification. 

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Units selected from other Training Packages must not duplicate units selected from or

available within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

Occupational Health and Safety Units:

BSBOHS601B - Develop a systematic approach to managing OHS

BSBOHS602B - Develop OHS information and data analysis and reporting and recording processes

BSBOHS603B - Analyse and evaluate OHS risk

BSBOHS604B - Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS605B - Apply occupational hygiene principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS606B - Develop and implement crisis management processes

BSBOHS607B - Advise on application of safe design principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS608B - Conduct an OHS audit

BSBOHS609B - Evaluate an organisation’s OHS performance

Selecting Elective Units for Different Outcomes

The context for this qualification varies and this must guide the selection of elective units.

Examples of appropriate elective units for particular outcomes follow.

Occupational Health and Safety Advisor

7 occupational health and safety units including:

BSBOHS607B Advise on application of safe design principles to control OHS risk

plus

1 elective unit selected in accordance with the Qualification Rules for this qualification.

Occupational Health and Safety Manager

7 occupational health and safety units

plus

1 elective unit BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan

Occupational Health and Safety Risk Officer

7 occupational health and safety units including:

BSBOHS603B Analyse and evaluate OHS risk

plus

1 elective unit selected in accordance with the Qualification Rules for this qualification.

Senior Consultant OHS and Risk Management

7 occupational health and safety units including:

BSBOHS609B Evaluate an organisation's OHS performance

plus

1 elective unit selected in accordance with the Qualification Rules for this qualification.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

7 occupational health and safety units including:

BSBOHS604B Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS605B Apply occupational hygiene principles to control OHS risk

BSBOHS606B Develop and implement crisis management processes

plus

1 elective unit selected in accordance with the Qualification Rules for this qualification.

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

7 occupational health and safety units including:

BSBOHS609B Evaluate an organisation's OHS performance

plus

1 elective units selected in accordance with the Qualification Rules for this qualification.

Employability Skills

Employability Skills Summary

Classifications

ASCO 3992-11 Safety Inspector

ASCED4 0613 Public Health

ANZSCO 312611 Safety Inspector

Notes:

The units of competency are nationally recognised and are registered on the National Training Information Service website http://www.ntis.gov.au

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Enrolment:

To enrol in this qualification please complete the enrolment from and return to Health Services International.

Recognition of Prior Learning / Current Competency (RPL/RCC):

If you wish to seek RPL/RCC for any or all UOC please download the RPL Documents, complete and return to Health Services International.