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Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
BSB41419
About the Course
Career Outcome
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About the Course
The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety BSB41419, offered by the Canberra Institute of Technology, equips participants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to workplace health and safety (WHS) initiatives. This course covers a broad spectrum of contemporary WHS issues, including compliance with relevant legislation, consultation processes, systematic management of WHS, hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. It is designed for individuals aspiring to enter entry-level WHS officer or advisor roles within various organisations.
Throughout the course, students will engage in a combination of scheduled training and independent study, allowing them to develop practical skills in implementing WHS management systems and responding to workplace incidents. The curriculum includes core units that focus on assisting with workplace compliance, contributing to WHS risk management, and implementing WHS consultation processes. Additionally, students can choose from a range of elective units to tailor their learning experience to their specific career goals. Enquire to learn more.
What you’ll need
What you’ll need
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Students require access to a work environment to be able to fulfill assessment requirements and/or,
- Students should possess a solid foundation in computer literacy and demonstrate motivation and organisational skills to complete training and assessments and/or,
- Students may be encouraged to undertake Foundation Skills accredited and non-accredited training to support their learning and success in the course.
Subject summary
Subject summary
In this Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety course, the subjects students may study include:
- 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
- BSBSUS411 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- BSBWHS418 – Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors
- BSBCMM411 – Make presentations
- BSBWHS431 – Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- BSBWHS417 – Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
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