Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Aims

To give participants an understanding of a proactive and preventative approach to work health and safety. To build upon the health and safety knowledge and experience of employees, safety advisors, elected health and safety representatives (who have already undertaken HSR training), health and safety officers, and other health and safety practitioners.

Target Audience

This qualification is suitable for people in a work health and safety (WHS) role who may or may not work under supervision. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others. The qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a broad knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of contexts and may include coordinators, advisors and facilitators.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Familiarise themselves with WHS laws, rights and duties

• Undertake WHS inspections and complete documentation

• Understand hazard identification and the effective control of hazards

• Critically examine the concept of risk assessment and management systems

• Respond to incidents and assist with implementing emergency procedures

• Undertake rehabilitation and return-to-work coordination

• Manage contractors and implement measures and initiatives

• Conduct toolbox talks and presentations with confidence

Qualification Certificate

Upon successful completion of assessment tasks (or the RPL process if you have taken that pathway) you will receive the BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety qualification.