
Course Description
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Grow in your Human Resources journey.
This qualification is perfect for those looking to enhance their human resource management skills. As a graduate, you will gain the expertise needed to effectively manage and lead HR functions within an organisation, ensuring a supportive and productive work environment.
What You’ll Be Able to Do in the Workplace:
- Facilitate Performance Development
You will lead performance development processes that help employees thrive, providing coaching and feedback that drives both individual and organisational success. - Manage Employee Relations
You’ll have the skills to navigate employee and industrial relations, fostering a harmonious workplace and resolving conflicts efficiently. - Coordinate Learning and Development
You will design and implement training programs that nurture team capabilities, ensuring your workforce is skilled and prepared for future challenges. - Implement Workforce Planning
You’ll be equipped to coordinate workforce plans that align with business objectives, ensuring the right talent is in place for the organisation’s growth. - Oversee HR Functions
With your knowledge, you will effectively manage all human resource functions, from recruitment to onboarding, ensuring a smooth transition for new employees. - Promote Workplace Safety
You will implement and monitor workplace health and safety policies, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for all staff.
Flexible Learning, Enrol Anytime
With our self-paced online learning model, you can start your course whenever it suits you. This flexibility allows you to balance your studies with your existing commitments, learning at your own pace from anywhere.
Take the First Step Towards Your Future!
Ready to advance your career in human resources? Don’t wait—enroll today! For more information fill out our form or call us at +61 1300 783 283 to embark on your journey toward a rewarding career in HR management. Your future starts here!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Australian College online courses nationally recognised?
Australian College is a Registered Training Organisation, regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). All of our Certificate and Diploma courses are accredited as nationally recognised qualifications. We also offer professional development courses which are not accredited nor nationally recognised but provide you the opportunity to improve on your existing skills.
Regular Contact from Us. Yes – We Call You!
Australian College is proactive about being in touch. When you apply to enrol, our Student Support team will call you immediately and guide you through to finish the enrolment process. They will also contact you regularly to ensure you are on track and comfortable with online learning. After your onboarding has been completed a Student Adviser will make contact to introduce themselves as your main point of contact and assistance with your ongoing study. You will continue to receive regular phone calls, emails and SMS to check your progress and offer help. If we see you getting behind, we will increase our efforts to contact you to ensure you are getting the help you need. Study online - not alone and be supported every step of the way!
Access to Course Materials
All of the course materials are accessed and completed online, allowing learners to complete subjects at a time and place that suits them. Online course login details are provided via email as soon as the enrolment details are finalised. Online learners can: ● Access online learning and assessment materials 24/7 ● Submit assessments, view assessment results and assessor feedback ● Update their contact details
No Exams and lots of Help
There are no stressful exams. Our assessments are thorough but are self-paced and help is only a phone call or email away. Activities that you are asked to do are practical and based on real life workplace experiences and needs. Once you start your course, you will be issued your course timetable and we will help you keep to it so that you end up with the qualification that you deserve as quickly as is feasible.
Start and study anytime – Enjoy the flexibility
Australian College does not have strict starting dates, giving you the ability to decide when you want to start your course. Once your enrolment is approved your personal login details will give you access to your course materials 24/7 and allowing you the flexibility to choose when and where you study.
Course Summary
BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management
Course Description
This qualification is designed for professionals who already have strong foundational knowledge of human resource management. Typically, they would have responsibility for the work of other staff and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that human resources functions are effectively conducted in an organisation or business area.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a variety of roles within the human resources sector. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Business Partner.
Responsibilities are likely to be determined at a workplace level. Some smaller organisations may require employees to work across all aspects of human resources. In larger organisations, individuals may coordinate a single human resources function.
Study Mode
Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.
This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.
We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.
Flexible Duration
Up to 14 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.
Study Load
Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.
Start Date
Start anytime
Course Units
This qualification consists of 12 units (7 core units and 5 elective units).
Unit Code | Unit Title | Core/Elective |
BSBHRM521 | Facilitate performance development processes | Core |
BSBHRM522 | Manage employee and industrial relations | Core |
BSBHRM523 | Coordinate the learning and development of teams and individuals | Core |
BSBHRM524 | Coordinate workforce plan implementation | Core |
BSBHRM527 | Coordinate human resource functions and processes | Core |
BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | Core |
BSBWHS411 | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs | Core |
BSBHRM530 | Coordinate rehabilitation and return to work programs | Elective |
BSBHRM525 | Manage recruitment and onboarding | Elective |
BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence | Elective |
BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships | Elective |
BSBPMG424 | Apply project human resources management approaches | Elective |
*Note: This qualification has pre-requisites, completion of following units is required prior to enrolment:
- BSBHRM411 Administer performance development processes
- BSBHRM412 Support employee and industrial relations
- BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding
- BSBHRM417 Support human resource functions and processes
OR have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.
Course Completion / Qualification Pathways
Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management.
A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.
*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’
On successful completion of this qualification, students may choose to undertake further studies in a qualification of their choice building further on a potential career for the future, such as a:
- BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
- BSB50120 Diploma of Business
- BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
Career Opportunities
Students completing this qualification can aspire to work in a position of Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Business Partner.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry to this qualification is limited to those who:
Have completed the following units (or equivalent competencies):
- BSBHRM411 Administer performance development processes;
- BSBHRM412 Support employee and industrial relations;
- BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding; and
- BSBHRM417 Support human resource functions and processes.
Equivalent competencies are predecessors to these units, which have been mapped as equivalent.
or
Have two years equivalent full-time relevant work experience.
In addition to the above, Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:
- Be minimum 17 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
- complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
- depending on the unit, students may be required to interact with actual or simulated team members, clients and staff and maybe required to participate in audio/video-recorded role-plays with others.
- obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
- agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
- pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
Students must have access to and be able to operate:
- An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (E.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
- An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
- Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
- Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
- Valid email address
Overseas Students Policy
This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.
As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of training materials supported with emails and phone calls with the trainer and assessor, on request.
Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace. We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings.
Assessments
To ensure we gather all types of evidence as required by the training package and unit requirements, various assessment methods are being used to assess the student’s competencies.
Following are assessment methods used for this qualification:
- Knowledge/Theory based assessment consisting of questions and answers
- Case Studies – includes analysis of case studies and answering questions
- Projects– depending on the unit, projects may have to be completed in a simulated environment.
- Practical activities and observations
- Third Party Reports
- Roleplays
- Portfolio Builder
Please note that practical demonstrations and roleplays will have to be video recorded and submitted via Australian College LMS for marking.
WORK PLACEMENT / EXPERIENCE
This qualification does not require mandatory work placement.
However, Australian College recommends students to have access to a real office work environment for them to practice and complete assessment tasks using specific software and equipment.
RPL / CREDIT TRANSFER
RPL and Credit Transfer is available for all students to consider. Students will be provided with information about RPL and Credit Transfer prior to enrolment. Australian College will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation.
For more information on RPL and Credit Transfer email us at [email protected]
COURSE FEES
Course Fees – $4,500
PAYMENT OPTION 1 – $1,500 on enrolment, $1,500 on week 2, $1,500 on week 3
PAYMENT OPTION 2 – $450 deposit, then $90 weekly (for 50 weeks) = $4,950
PAYMENT OPTION 3 – Zip Money or customise your own payment plan