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Work health and safety courses
3 work health and safety qualifications in Australia, from certificates to the degree, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 3
on this page
- Providers
- 360
across all qualifications
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The work health and safety qualifications
3 qualifications, from certificates through to a degree. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
255 providersThis qualification is for people who carry safety responsibilities at work, whether that is a dedicated work health and safety role or a supervisory job where safety sits alongside other duties.
Certificate IVView qualification →Diploma of Work Health and Safety
103 providersThis diploma is for people who already have a grounding in work health and safety and want to take charge of a safety program rather than support one.
DiplomaView qualification →