BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety

About the course

This diploma prepares supervisors and managers to coordinate and maintain a work health and safety (WHS) program within an organisation. You’ll build practical knowledge and skills to support WHS compliance and continuous improvement across a range of workplace contexts. The course is delivered online and can be undertaken as a traineeship option. This is a Diploma-level qualification in work health and safety practice. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.

Career outcome

Graduates may work in roles supporting workplace safety systems across industries, helping implement WHS policies, risk controls and reporting processes. Typical positions include Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner, Work Health and Safety Manager, and Senior Work Health and Safety Officer. This Diploma-level qualification supports employment in work health and safety roles focused on coordinating organisational WHS programs. Preparing graduates for nursing assistant, care worker, and clinical support roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Alice Springs**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,043 - 1,380
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 11	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 439 - 581

Average Salary***

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)