CERTIFICATE IV IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE

Course Overview

Our Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (Cert 4 in WHS) qualification provides the trainee with the skills to work as a Safety Officer/Adviser, applying solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others. Previously known as Cert 4 in OHS.

Course Duration

• Intensive Course – 5days face-to-face course
• Blended Learning – 2 day workshop plus post course assessments (Trainees should complete the course in 3 – 12 months)

Course Content

Legislation and Consultation

• BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
• BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

Risk Management

• BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
• BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
• BSBWHS408A Assist with effective WHS management of contractors

Incident Management

• BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to incidents
• BSBWHS510 Contribute to implementing emergency procedures
• BSBWHS407A Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs

Safety Culture

• BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace
• BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team Environment

Trainee Support

• Trainees are provided with comprehensive course notes.
• Trainees have email support from course coordinators.
• Trainees have access to tutorials.

Pre-requisites

There no pre-requisites to this course.

There is a significant amount of reading and writing and access to a computer is required for assignments and internet based research.

Assessments

Trainees will be assessed by short answer questions and case study/scenario problems.

Certification

On completion participants will receive the BSB41415 – Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Upon completion of individual units of competency participants will receive a Statement of Attainment which is a progression towards the BSB41415 – Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

An Employability Skills Summary for this Training Package Qualification can be downloaded from http://employabilityskills.training.com.au

RPL

Trainees can apply for RPL if they have

• Formal safety qualifications and/or
• Extensive safety experience

Apply for an RPL kit. Fees apply.

Cost

• Intensive Course $1400
• Blended learning $950

Locations

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety course previously known as Cert IV in OHS is offered publicly on the Sunshine Coast, we run courses regular training courses in Maroochydore about 15 minutes from Nambour and at Tewantin which is located near Noosa Heads, these can be viewed on our website. Safetywave offer the Cert 4 in WHS course in Brisbane, Chermside, North Lakes, Caloundra and Gympie and all South East Queensland and Wide Bay regions. Our Trainers can come to your business. Please contact our office to discuss group prices.