Occupational Health and Safety Leadership short course
Nationally accredited
qualification
30 hours
Online program
Flexible start dates
The Occupational Health and Safety Leadership short course is for leaders wanting to learn how to oversee an organisation's management of occupational health and safety risks.
This ASQA-accredited short course will teach you the skills and knowledge to lead all stages of the risk management lifecycle.
You'll learn how to:
- facilitate identifying occupational health and safety risk management requirements
- lead effective risk assessment strategies and practices
- lead practical risk controls suited to the organisational environment and requirements
- drive risk management evaluation practices according to your organisation’s WHS management system
- apply effective stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills to risk management.
How you'll learn
Expect to spend 15 hours studying online and another 15 hours undertaking work-integrated learning to practice implementing skills and gathering assessment evidence.
Assessment
Assessments include online quizzes and a skills portfolio assessment.
Start date
This program can be run for workplace cohorts on request. Contact us for details. Minimum numbers required to go ahead.
You need:
- a minimum of 2 years working in any industry
- access to a suitable workplace in either an employed or volunteer capacity
- to have successfully completed Year 12, or equivalent.
All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Create your USI
You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.
Resources
2025 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5 MB) (includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal and other policy information).
Full fee: $545
| Course | Course code |
|---|---|
| Lead WHS Risk Management | BSBWHS513 |
Disclaimer
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