New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6)
Health Studies
A course by
SIT
Develop the skills to manage and improve workplace health and safety systems with the New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6).
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
SIT2LRN Distance Learning, Invercargill
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Analyse and manage workplace risks
Undertake risk analysis in the project management lifecycle, justify conclusions, and develop quality management plans.
Apply organisational and motivational theory
Understand and implement organisational and motivational theories for internal and external environmental analyses.
Develop and implement health and safety strategies
Critically evaluate health and safety systems and develop integrated systems and strategies for risk management.
What You're Signing Up For
This one-year full-time (or up to four years part-time) diploma develops advanced skills and knowledge in workplace health and safety management. Students learn to develop, implement and evaluate health and safety protocols, manage risk, and lead organisational strategies and systems to ensure safe and compliant workplaces. Graduates are prepared for management or leadership roles in health and safety across New Zealand organisations.
Course Content
- Risk Management and Quality
- Organisational Behaviour
- Health and Safety in Employment
- Occupational Health and Safety Strategies and Organisational Systems
- Occupational Health and Occupational Safety Training Strategies and Evaluation
- Occupational Health and Safety Management Practice Leadership
- Occupational Health and Safety Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement
- Occupational Health and Safety Intervention Programme Design and Evaluation
What you need to know first
Minimum age of 20 with four years secondary education
Academic attributes (e.g. previous qualification at Level 4 or above) or relevant industry experience (evidenced by CV or employer references)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health and Safety
Management
Business
Compliance
Future employment opportunities might be
Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Coordinator