BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

(Workers with this qualification would include OHS Coordinators and OHS Practitioners)

The new official qualification structure from 2008, which requires 8 units for this qualification, is:

• 5 units from the OHS units listed below:
  • BSBOHS501B  Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
  • BSBOHS502B  Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems
  • BSBOHS503B  Assist in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements
  • BSBOHS504B  Apply principles of OHS risk management
  • BSBOHS505B  Manage hazards in the work environment
  • BSBOHS508B  Participate in the investigation of incidents
    
•  3 elective units selected from the remaining OHS unit and the OHS elective units listed below, the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package. If not listed, 1 unit may be selected from either a Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma qualification.  OHS elective units are:
•  BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant
•  BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk

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.