Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

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What Will you Learn in Inspire’s Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course?

This current Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (Cert IV WHS) supersedes the old Cert IV OHS Course (BSB41407) and if now the new standard in safety officer training and WHS.

Inspire’s Cert IV in Work Health and Safety Course is designed to teach you effective health and safety management in the workplace and enable you to participate in an organisation’s OH&S/WHS Management Systems. The Cert IV WHS Course will teach you how to comply with the latest Work Health & Safety legislation, and to contribute to WHS consultation processes. Additionally, you will learn to identify hazards, assess and control risks, and assist in the response to accidents.  This course will also teach you how to contribute to health and safety in the workplace environment, including aiding in the implementation of OH&S/WHS strategies to control risks and emergency procedures.

The Cert IV in WHS will help you to take that next step in your career, whether you will be directly involved in workplace safety, contributing to OH&S systems in the workplace as a supervisor, or providing support to your company’s WHS systems in general.  It is a valuable qualification that could be utilised in a range of employment opportunities.

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Outline

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety BSB41412 is a fully Nationally Accredited and Recognised WHS training course and is perfect for anyone wanting to be responsible for workplace safety.

Course Delivery and Duration: Inspire offers THREE delivery options for you to undertake your Cert IV in WHS…

2. Online Learning
   In our busy modern world many students like to study our Cert IV in WHS at their own pace from home via online learning. This way you can start your health and safety training as soon as possible, and study at your own pace. Inspire Education offers a continual student intake on this basis. 6 and 12 month options available.
3. Blended Delivery
   The blended-delivery WH&S course offers a 5 day face-to-face workshop run in many major Australian cities throughout the year. During this week you will complete the first 3 assessment workbooks required for the course, and will have 6 months to finish the remaining assessment task at your own pace via distance learning. Workshops are offered on various dates in many states throughout the year.
4. Full Delivery
   A full face-to-face delivery Cert IV WHS Course is also available, consisting of the regular 5 day blended-delivery workshop PLUS an additional 5 day classroom program giving you the opportunity to get ALL assessment tasks completed during the two weeks!  Depending on individual mastery of material there may be some tasks still required to complete at home. Students have 6 months to complete their course via this delivery method.

Nominal Hours:  There are a total of 312 nominal hours for this course. This equals approximately 6 hours of study per week for students in the 12 months online course, however you may work at your own pace and complete your course faster if you’d like!

Assessment Methods:  Assessment is conducted using a combination of written questions, case studies, and projects to give you maximum opportunity to develop your knowledge in workplace health and safety.

Cert IV WHS BSB41412 Course Units

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41412) is comprised of 10 units – 5 core units plus 5 elective units. Many workplaces look for the skills covered in this work health and safety course in someone conducting safety officer duties. Our course elective units have been carefully selected to enable participants to contribute to an organisation’s OH&S systems with confidence.

Core Units:

BSBWHS402A – Assist with compliance and WHS laws
BSBWHS403A – Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS404A – Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS405A – Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
BSBWHS406A – Assist with responding to incidents

Electives:

BSBCMM401A – Make a presentation
BSBRES401A – Analyse and present research information
BSBWHS408A – Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
BSBWRT401A – Write complex documents
BSBRSK401A – Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Other qualifications with some similar units include the Certificate IV in Human Resources or the Certificate IV in Business Administration.

Our Cert IV WHS course design uses a “clustered” approach. This means we have combined our course into just three workbooks: Safety Culture and Compliance; Safety Management Systems; and Safety in Action (instead of 10 separate units). This means you will have only three workbooks to submit to complete your course! By using this “holistic” approach our students are able to study at a good pace because learning and assessment tasks are not duplicated in multiple units.

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites required to enter the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
However, it is preferred that students:

• Are 18 years or older
• Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
• Hold a BSB30712 Certificate III in Work Health and Safety OR another relevant Certificate III qualification OR some industry experience in a work health and safety role
• Have basic computer skills

Resources

To support you in your studies Inspire will provide:

• Online Course Materials and Resources
• Simulated Workplace Environment
• Templates and access to relevant Acts and Regulations
• Online Forums and Student Community
• Ongoing Trainer Support via Phone and Student Messaging System

To complete your studies you will need to have access to:

• A Computer (PC or Mac) with Internet (ADSL 2+ and Google Chrome is recommended)
  Note: a Laptop/Notebook is required for Blended/Face to Face courses. – Please contact Inspire before your course start date if you need to hire one.
• Latest Adobe Flash Player
• Latest Adobe Acrobat Reader (Essential for Mac Users)
• Microsoft Word and Powerpoint 97 or later
• At least two people to participate in presentations (Online Only)
• Video recording equipment OR access to a supervisor to observe and provide feedback on presentations (Online Only)

Having access to a workplace would be beneficial; however Inspire does provide a simulated workplace environment where this is not possible.

Qualification Pathways

After completing the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, learners can continue their studies with the Diploma of Work Health and Safety BSB51312.

Once enrolled, you may also consider additional training to complement your health and safety skills, with courses such as:

• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
  Ideal for anyone looking to work within the context of managing projects.
• Certificate IV in Human Resources
  Ideal for anyone looking to combine workplace safety with human resource functions.
• Certificate IV in Business Administration
  Ideal for anyone looking to work in an administration role.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  Ideal for anyone looking to conduct training in WHS.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is available to any learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within the qualification. See the RPL Guide for more information on this process and how to apply.

Cert IV Work Health & Safety Training Locations and Timetables
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Online WHS/OH&S Course – Anywhere in Australia!

Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety Online Course Outline

Queensland

BRISBANE Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable
GOLD COAST Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable
CAIRNS Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable

New South Wales

SYDNEY Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable

Western Australia

PERTH Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable

Victoria

MELBOURNE Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety Course Timetable