Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Why Choose This Course

This training course enables participates to gain the Qualification, BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS). It is designed to give participants practical knowledge and skills to enable the provision of valid and timely WHS advice and assist with improving safety in the workplace. The course covers a broad range of health and safety functions and responsibilities in the workplace including identifying hazards, assessing WHS risks, implementing strategies to control WHS risks and evaluating an organisation’s WHS performance.

Pre-Requisites:

• N/A

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI and sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course. Language, literacy and numeracy testing to be completed on course application.
• Fitness to participate
• Computer or laptop and access to internet. Appropriate business software eg: Microsoft Word and Acrobat Reader
  Delivered by NSCA

Qualification Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 10 which is made up of 5 core and 5 elective units

• BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
• BSBWHS413 Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS
  consultation and participation processes
• BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management
• BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
• BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response
• BSBWHS418 Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors
• BSBWHS520 Manage implementation of emergency procedures
• BSBINS401 Analyse and present research information
• BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
• BSBSTR402 Implement continuous improvement

Course Content:

• Implement and support the WHS management system
• Prepare and advise workplace personnel for dealing with WHS issues
• Understand WHS legislative requirements and assist with monitoring workplace compliance
• Implement WHS initiatives and processes that support organisational WHS goals
• Apply knowledge of risk assessment to contribute to the selection of risk-assessment techniques, tools and processes for common hazards
• Contribute to setting up and running of WHS consultation and participation processes

Group Size:

1-20

Duration:

12 Months

Location:

Onsite or at our training facility*

Schedule:

Corporate or Public courses available most states. Self-paced**

*Face to Face workshop interactive learning requires participants to attend five (5) days of face to face training utilising theory and practical activities. Delivery will include instructor led presentations / scenarios plus up to 962 hours of research, contact with an assessor plus completing and submitting assessments over a 12 month period. Suggest unit delivery plan available.

**Online Self-paced Distance education gives participants the flexibility to complete the course at their own pace within the stipulated course timeframes without the need to attend face to face workshops.

Courseware is provided online via the NSCA Student Portal and requires plus upto 1000 hours of research, contact with an assessor plus completing and submitting assessments over a 12 month period. Suggest unit delivery plan available. All Assessments are to be completed on line via our Student Portal within a maximum of twelve (12) months from enrolment for both Face-to-face and Online Self -paced distance courses.