River Oak College
Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety equips learners with the expertise to lead, design, and implement advanced WHS systems at a senior management level. Learners will develop skills in risk management, compliance, auditing, and organisational safety leadership, while also gaining the ability to influence policy and culture across complex workplaces. This qualification is ideal for WHS managers, consultants, and senior professionals responsible for overseeing safety management frameworks and ensuring legislative compliance.
At River Oak College, our courses are designed to reflect the highest industry and legislative standards, ensuring graduates are prepared to provide expert leadership in workplace health and safety.
You’ll learn specialised advanced WHS and leadership skills, including:
- Developing and managing complex WHS management systems
- Leading WHS risk, compliance, and incident investigation processes
- Designing and implementing WHS policy and procedures
- Managing audits and ensuring governance in WHS practices
- Driving cultural change to promote workplace safety and wellbeing
- Providing leadership and strategic advice on WHS issues
Delivery mode
River Oak College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
All BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety core units or equivalent competencies.
Equivalent competencies are predecessors to four of the following units, which have been mapped as equivalent.
Note: BSBWHS519 is new to the core of the Diploma, equivalent to its previous version, and a requirement for entry into the Advanced Diploma.- BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management
- BSBWHS515 Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
- BSBWHS516 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation’s WHS management system
- BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools
- BSBWHS522 Manage WHS consultation and participation processes.
Course fees
Fee-for-Service: $6,995
Career opportunities
The Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety will prepare you for the following roles.
Work Health and Safety Officer
Work Health and Safety Officers (also known as WHSOs) identify workplace hazards and safety issues. They assess the level of risk to the organisati...
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Managers ensure an organisation complies with state WHS legislation, Australian Safety Standards and other applicable safety laws...
Risk Manager
A Risk Manager identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to protect an organisation’s assets and ensure compliance with regulations. You might work...
About River Oak College
At River Oak College, we believe education should work for the learner, not the other way around. Our focus is on creating flexible, nationally recognised training that fits around busy lives and delivers skills that make a real difference in careers and communities.
You are in expert hands. Our leadership team brings together more than 30 years of experience in education, training, and compliance. Collectively, we have supported over 3,000 learners, led award-winning training programs, and built respected RTOs from the ground up.
