Certificate IV In Work Health And Safety CS

Course Overview

This qualification is ideal for those who want to gain workplace health and safety skills and knowledge for use in their existing job and for those who want to start a new career in WHS.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course however a sufficient level of language, literacy and numeracy is required for students to be able to complete the required assessments.

Course Structure

To successfully complete the qualification 10 units must be completed successfully, including 5 core units and 5 electives.  The course includes the following units:

Core 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

Elective units?*:

• BSBINS401 - Analyse and present research information
• BSBWHS418 - Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors
• BSBWRT411 - Write complex documents
• BSBCMM411 - Make presentations
• BSBLDR411 - Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
• ?*Elective units may vary by location or negotiation

Assessment

Assessment is based on competency (the ability to demonstrate specific skills), depending on delivery, may be undertaken through a combination of observation and discussion, case studies and written assignments.

Recognition & Credit

You may already have significant experience in some of the areas covered by this qualification. If you can provide sufficient evidence of this you may be able to meet the course requirements by a recognition pathway.

If you have already have acquired some of the units of competency in this qualification and be eligible for a direct credit for completed units. In order to claim a credit for these units Civil Safety must sight an original Statement of Attainment from the issuing registered training organisation.

Support

You will be required to complete a pre-enrolment assessment as part of the enrolment process.The pre-enrolment assessment assists in evaluating your suitability for the course and to tailor any required support services to meet your individual needs. 

If required, a representative from Civil Safety may contact you to discuss alternative options or available support services to assist you with your course.
 
During your studies, you will receive feedback after each assessment/assignment and the trainer/assessor will be available to discuss the feedback or provide additional assistance or direction as appropriate. 

Certification

A qualification testamur and transcript will be issued by Civil safety upon successful completion of course requirements, provided that all administrative requirements have been met and course fees are paid in full.In these circumstances, certificate will be issued within 30 days.

Where a student does not complete all course components, a statement of attainment listing successfully completed units will be issued by Civil Safety within 30 days of course completion/exit as long as applicable outstanding fees are paid.

Enrolment

Enrolment is contingent upon an application being accepted.  Factors considered in the evaluation of enrolment applications include meeting course entry requirements, eligibility for a training subsidy (where applicable) and acceptance or any applicable terms of enrolment.

It is a condition of enrolment in any nationally recognised training (accredited) programme that you supply the training organisation with a valid unique student identifier (USI).