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BSB41415 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
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BSB41415
Certificate IV in

Work Health and Safety

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Duration
12 months
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Units
10 units

Summary

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It is important to look out for the safety of yourself and your employees while in the workplace. Our Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety provides basic skills and knowledge for the performance of WH&S duties. Those who aspire to roles such as WH&S officers, risk assessors, or supervisors with significant WH&S responsibilities will be well-suited for this qualification as a  fundamental first step.
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The course at Upskilled has benefited me because the world of Work Health and Safety is changing, so it's really brought to my mind that I need to be up to date with it.
Justin Hankinson
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Over a 12 month period, students will  learn to assist with mandatory WHS procedures such as hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control; responding to critical incidents; workplace monitoring; and compliance with WHS laws. Individuals undertaking the course will be provided full access to our online learning platform, MyUpskilled; unlimited access to Lynda.com; and regular contact with their trainer throughout their student experience.
  • Course structure

    The course is conducted over a 12 month period; within a self-paced online learning environment. Upskilled uses MyUpskilled to manage the delivery and assessment of your course. This means you can learn at your own pace.

  • Entry requirements

    There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

    Students will need access to a computer, and the internet, and have basic computing skills. A Language Literacy and Numeracy skills assessment may be required before enrolment can be confirmed.

    Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include:

    • Demonstrated vocational experience in a range of work environments within a WHS role
    • Successful completion of a Certificate III in a related field of study
  • Inclusions
    Upskilled courses include specialised learning materials, and access to:
    • Upskilled’s fully customised online learning platform, MyUpskilled
    • Student Rewards Program
    • Student Support services
    • your trainer via the trainer/student messaging system
    • webinars; both live and recorded sessions
    • video content access via:
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
    Work experience or formal qualifications you have may count towards your course. If you have previously undertaken study at a recognised institution or have some relevant work experience, you might gain credit towards specific units in a course; shortening the time you have to study. You can send your application for Credit Transfer or RPL during the enrolment process.
  • Assessment
    Upskilled takes evidence gathered from a variety of sources to deem a student as competent. Assessment processes might include some or all of the following:
    • Recognition of Prior Learning and/or credit transfer
    • summative and formative assignments
    • written reports and/or portfolio assessments
    • scenarios and/or case studies
    • projects
    • written/oral questions
    • regular training and assessment contact will be maintained by Upskilled in conjunction with the participant and their employer (where applicable). Critical dates during the program will be identified for participants to ensure compliance to assessment due dates, and attendance at monthly webinars as required.

Outcomes

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is now widely regarded as the minimum requirement for the performance of WH&S duties within a host of commercial settings. Participants aspiring to progress as WH&S officers, safety representatives, risk assessors, or supervisors with significant WH&S responsibilities will look to it as a mandatory first step. Additionally, the rise of compliance as a key responsibility of organisational practice means that career-minded individuals increasingly explore this field as a complement to their existing professional duties.

 Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Human Resources officer
  • Safety / WHS officer
Additionally, this qualification could give you several career and/or further study outcomes. After completing this course, you could explore some of the following outcomes.

Subjects

This qualification consists of the below units of competency. All competencies must be successfully completed to attain the qualification.
  • BSBWHS402
    Assist with compliance with WHS laws

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) laws. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.

  • BSBWHS403
    Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to setting up, running and improving work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes that are prescribed in legislation. It also covers contributing to communicating relevant information identifying and delivering related training and improving the consultation and participation processes. This unit applies to individuals whose job role includes contributing to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes in their work area and job role. This unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.

  • BSBWHS404
    Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards; assessing WHS risks; and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls appropriate to own job role and work area.

  • BSBWHS405
    Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) as it applies to own work area and job role.

  • BSBWHS406
    Assist with responding to incidents

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with actions and activities performed in response to incidents.

  • BSBPMG522
    Undertake project work

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. This unit addresses the management of projects, including developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project, and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.

  • BSBWHS409
    Assist with workplace monitoring processes

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with monitoring a range of physical agents and conditions relevant to work health and safety (WHS).

  • BSBADM405
    Organise meetings

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to organise meetings including making arrangements, liaising with participants, and developing and distributing meeting related documentation. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

  • BSBMGT403
    Implement continuous improvement

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement the organisation's continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on using systems and strategies to actively encourage the team to participate in the process, monitoring and reviewing performance, and identifying opportunities for further improvements.

  • BSBSUS401
    Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices and to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness. It applies to individuals with responsibility for a specific area of work or who lead a work group or team and addresses the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices, including the development of processes and tools.

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