BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety
The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety builds advanced capability in safety systems, risk, incident response, consultation and emergency planning. Study 100% online, no exams, nationally recognised. Built for safety professionals ready to step into a WHS advisor or management role.
12 industry-aligned units covering core competencies
What Is the Diploma of Work Health and Safety?
The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety is a nationally recognised qualification for safety professionals who already carry real WHS responsibility but want the credential to match it. You might be a safety officer, coordinator or advisor who runs investigations, leads consultation and keeps people safe under constant operational pressure.
This Diploma formalises that work. It builds capability in WHS risk management, safety management systems, incident response and investigation, emergency planning, worker consultation and psychosocial health. Assessments are based on real workplace projects rather than exams, so the learning applies directly to your role.
It is designed for people who already hold a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety and are ready to step up. The qualification suits those moving into a WHS advisor or management role, and anyone who needs recognised proof of capability after an audit, incident or employer request.
Build Confidence in WHS Leadership and Risk Management
With the Diploma of Work Health and Safety, you’ll be able to manage safety at a higher level, leading risk management, safety systems, incident investigation, consultation and emergency planning.
Many safety professionals carry this responsibility without the credential to match. This qualification formalises it, so you can step into a WHS advisor or management role with confidence.
What You'll Develop
Quick Facts
Duration
9–16 months (self-paced, fast-track available)Study Mode
100% online – self-paced and flexible, with people to help when you need itAssessment
Workplace projects — no examsSupport
Unlimited trainer support by phone and emailCredit Transfer and RPL Pathways
If you have any past studies or experience, you may be eligible to receive credit where possible. This means you don’t need to relearn what you already know and can significantly reduce your study time by up to 60%. Most experienced workers save 3 to 6 months of study time through RPL. Your practical experience has real value and we help you prove it.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Units
Each module typically takes around 4 weeks to complete but can be completed faster if your personal time allows.BSBWHS521
Ensure a Safe Workplace for a Work Area
BSBWHS522
Manage WHS Consultation and Participation Processes
BSBWHS513
Lead WHS Risk Management
BSBWHS516
Contribute to Developing, Implementing and Maintaining an Organisation’s WHS Management System
BSBWHS517
Contribute to Managing a WHS Information System
BSBWHS515
Lead Initial Response to and Investigate WHS Incidents
BSBWHS520
Manage Implementation of Emergency Procedures
BSBWHS512
Contribute to Managing Work-Related Psychological Health and Safety
BSBWHS519
Lead the Development and Use of WHS Risk Management Tools
BSBOPS504
Manage Business Risk
Comprehensive Curriculum
Entry Requirements
To make sure this course is the right fit and that you’re set up for success, you’ll need to meet the following entry requirements.Age: 25 Years or over
Academic Suitability: Proof of completing:
– Year 12/Senior Certificate; or
– An AQF Qualification at Level 4 or above (Australian Certificate IV, Diploma, University Degree); or
– Pass a Government approved LLN Test. (You must display competence at or above Exit level 3 in both numeracy and literacy)
Language Requirements- See 'English Language Entry Requirements' for more informationMandatory Prerequisites:
To successfully enrol into this course each participant must submit a copy of their completed BSB41412, BSB41415 or BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Statement of Results showing completion of the following core units of competency:
– BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws (or BSBWHS402A, BSBWHS402)
– BSBWHS413 Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes (or BSBWHS403A, BSBWHS403)
– BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risks management (or BSBWHS404A, BSBWHS404)
– BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems (or BSBWHS405A, BSBWHS405)
– BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response (or BSBWHS406A, BSBWHS406)
A statement of results showing completion of the above prerequisites must be provided at enrolment into the Diploma. Please note that BSB41407 – Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety is not equivalent, and does not meet the prerequisite requirements
Language Requirements- See 'English Language Entry Requirements' for more informationHonest WarningPeople without the recommended experience often struggle and may not complete the course. This is simply due to the level of responsibility required in the assessments. If you have any past studies or experience, you may be eligible to receive credit where possible. This means you don’t need to relearn what you already know and can significantly reduce your study time by up to 60%.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Career Pathways
WHS skills are needed across every industry, especially where risk, compliance and worker wellbeing are central to daily operations. Safety professionals typically earn $80K–$150K+, depending on role, industry and experience.FAQ
The full fee is $6,900. With a GTI scholarship you pay $3,870, a saving of $3,030. Scholarships are subject to eligibility, which a Course Advisor can confirm in a quick call. Payment plans and employer-funded options can be arranged, and the course may be tax deductible if it relates to your current work.
It is a nationally recognised diploma widely used across construction, mining, and industry. Where a specific licence, registration, or association membership is required, confirm current rules with that body directly.
It is a nationally recognised WHS qualification for people already managing safety who need a diploma to formalise it. It recognises the risk you are already carrying. It is made up of 10 nationally recognised units (BSB51319).
Across 10 units you cover WHS management systems, risk and hazard control, incident investigation, consultation, and leading safety across an organisation.
Add Leadership and Management for a broader management credential, or move toward Advanced Diploma level in a related field. It can also support university pathways.
WHS advisors, coordinators, and managers running safety systems, investigations, and compliance, often ahead of a review or role change.
Nine to 16 months at GTI. It’s self-paced, so where you finish inside that range depends on the hours you can give it each week. Most people fit it around full-time work, and fast-tracking is available if you want to push through quicker.
It’s a step up from the Certificate IV, but it’s built on work you already do. There are no exams. You’re assessed through projects from your own workplace, showing how you actually manage safety rather than memorising theory. For most people the challenge is making the time, not the content.
You also don’t arrive cold. Entry requires a completed Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, so the grounding is already there, and you can book a time with your trainer whenever you get stuck.
If you’re already the safety person where you work and you want the senior WHS roles, it usually is. The BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety is the qualification employers look for when hiring WHS advisors, coordinators and managers, and those roles carry real responsibility across almost every industry.
Construction, mining, manufacturing, government and transport all need dedicated safety people, and the demand doesn’t move with the economy the way other roles do, because the legal duties don’t change. As a guide, the roles this diploma is built for typically pay $80K to $150K+, depending on role, industry and experience.
It’s the qualification for dedicated safety roles: WHS advisor, safety coordinator, WHS manager. That can mean running safety across a site, advising managers on their legal duties, building and auditing safety systems, or leading a safety team. Employers in construction, mining, manufacturing, government and transport all hire for these roles.