Workplace Health and Safety Officer Courses

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What does a Work Health and Safety Officer do?

Work Health and Safety Officers (also known as WHSOs) identify workplace hazards and safety issues. They assess the level of risk to the organisation then recommend suitable control measures to eliminate (or minimise) the impact of the hazard. WHSO’s assist the HSE Manager meet the company’s WHS compliance responsibilities.

As a Work Health and Safety Officer you might be attending a Health and Safety Committee meeting, investigating the cause of a dangerous incident, carrying out a workplace inspection and identifying hazards, or developing a safe work procedure in accordance with Australian Safety Standards.

Workplace Health and Safety Officer Courses

There are 6 courses available for people who want to become a Workplace Health and Safety Officer.

BSB40420
Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

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BSB41015
Certificate IV in Human Resources

Campus / Distance / Online

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BSB41415
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Campus / Distance / Online

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BSB41419
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Campus / Distance / Online

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BSB51315
Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Campus / Distance / Online

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BSB51319
Diploma of Work Health and Safety

Campus / Online

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How much do Work Health and Safety Officers earn?

In Australia, a full time Work Health and Safety Officer generally earns $1,914 per week ($99,528 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.

What are the job opportunities for Work Health and Safety Officers?

There are approximately 16,200 Work Health and Safety Officers employed in Australia right now, and this job has increased slightly over the past 5 years. Work Health and Safety Officers are employed by organisations in all industries and work sectors.

Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020

How do I become a Work Health and Safety Officer?

Work Health and Safety Officers require the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety. This course takes 6-12 months to complete. In some Australian states (e.g. Queensland) WHSOs are registered with the state WHS Regulator.

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within work health and safety. Click on the occupation for information on the course you should enrol in to start your journey.

Work Health and Safety

Compliance Coordinator

$1,050 weekly pay

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

$1,550 weekly pay

Health and Safety Manager

$2,150 weekly pay

Sourced from The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and MySkills.gov.au.