Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41412) requires completion of 10 units of competency (5 core units and 5 electives). BSB41412 has been packaged by CBD College to meet the packaging rules as follows:

5 Core Units chosen from the WHS units:

BSBWHS402A	Assist with compliance with 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

5 Elective Units

BSBWHS408A	Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
BSBWHS410A	Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
PUAWER002B	Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented
BSBWHS401A	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
BSBWHS505A	Investigate WHS incidents

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety. You will need to have a laptop computer, have good computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Word to complete the assessments. It is assumed that participants have an appropriate level of literacy.

Pathways from the Qualification

After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake BSB51312 Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

Work required

Consultation with past students suggests it would be fair to say that there is another 25 - 30 hours of work outside of class time students should expect to complete their assessment tasks. For students who are prepared to put in a few hours of work each evening whilst the course content is fresh in their minds, this can be decreased. Feedback has also suggested that average to excellent computer skills along with WHS experience can also lower the time spent on assessments. We give candidates 6 weeks from the end-date of their course to submit their assessment tasks.

Computer Literacy

A laptop with Microsoft Office installed is essential for this course (Microsoft Office 2007 or later version for PC, Office 2010 version for Mac).

All assessment documents are written in Microsoft Word.

You will need to be competent using this program. It is essential that if you do not know how to use this program that you seek tuition before your course commences.

The laptop needs to be Wi-Fi enabled so that you can access the internet wirelessly from the training room using our Wi-Fi connection. You will be required to bring a laptop on every day of the course.

Assessments Requirements

There are 5 integrated Assessments as part of the CBD College Cert IV in Work Health and Safety. The assessment methods to be used during this program will be role plays, review of templates, reviews of project reports and written questioning based on scenarios.

Literacy Requirements

• There are underlying skill requirements of the BSB07 Business Services Training Package units.
• Candidates are advised that they will need to possess effective language, communications and interpersonal skills and have the ability to write a range of documentation.
• Candidates will also be expected to read and interpret training packages, develop and document learning programs, present information, use technology and prepare various records and documents. Furthermore, cognitive skills in planning, research, interpretation, analysis and synthesis form part of the skills requirements of many units.
• Candidates with special needs are advised to email info@cbdcollege.edu.au prior to booking so that reasonable adjustments to training and assessment can be contemplated.
• Where a student has an identified need for assistance with language, literacy or numeracy, CBD College’s trainers and assessors will endeavour to provide this assistance directly.

Other requirements

You will need to bring to class the following: photo ID and a pen and paper for taking notes. All resource files can be found in your student portal. A text is given out on Day 1. Neat, comfortable clothing is required to be worn.

Pre-reading/course preparation

Access to the student portal is provided upon enrolment and we recommend that you read the resources and assessments found there at this point. You will be given a WHS textbook when your course commences which will be a great source of knowledge for you during your course and a great resource for you as you enter the WHS world.

Issuance of Certificates

You will need to submit your assessments and wait for them to be assessed. This can take up to 10 or so business days. Once you have been marked as competent in all assessment task requirements you will be notified via email. Your Certificate and Record of Transcript will be posted to you within 10 business days of receiving your completion email.

Steve Barrett - Sydney CBD

Steve has spent his whole working career in Work Health and safety, starting at WorkCover New South Wales. He worked there for seven years before leaving for similar roles in private enterprise.

There is not much with regards to safety that Steve has not seen or been involved in, in his long career. Highlights include acting in the position of National OH&S Manager of a major Australian company, conducting countless training/auditing/site inspections, delivering general and site specific OH&S inductions in the field.

Steve finds great stimulation in training others and he enjoys the passing on of his years of knowledge of safety procedures and WHS legislation to future safety officers.

Steve holds a Bachelors Degree in Work Health and Safety. Steve also holds a Cert IV TAE.

Ian Freeman - Melbourne CBD

Ian Freeman holds an Advanced Diploma in Work Health and Safety, an Advanced Diploma of Management, a Diploma of Hospitality Management and a Cert IV TAE. Ian originally came from the hospitality industry where he spent many years as a safety officer and Kitchen Manager. Since then, Ian has had extensive experience training Diploma and Cert IV OHS as well as Diploma and Cert IV Hospitality management. This strong training background has seen him develop skills in mentoring students, designing and delivering off site training workshops and developing training and assessment material for Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level classes.

In his most recent position as OHS Manager and Trainer at the Australian National Institute of Business and Technology, Ian was responsible for completing safety audits, risk assessments and producing health, safety and wellbeing programs for internal and external stakeholders. He was also responsible for resource development on a significant scale.

Ian comes on board with CBD College as our permanent OHS trainer in our new training room in the Paramount Centre, Melbourne.

Kerry Couchman – Perth CBD

Kerry has been involved in the development of OHSMS systems and is very experienced in facilitating induction programs for a number of organisations. She is skilled in developing team knowledge of and compliance of OHS/WHS policy and procedures and has been actively involved as a HSR and has been a member of a health and safety committee.

Her OHS/WHS training experience includes currently delivering Cert IV and Diploma of OHS/WHS for CBD College and has previously been a contract trainer for introduction to OHS for the Diploma and Cert III in children’s services at Holmesglen TAFE.

Kerry’s experience extends to managing large teams with a focus on utilising the resource of the experience of the team to promote a positive approach to OHS and problem solving.

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Sydney CBD :

Our training rooms in Sydney are located in the heart of the city across the road from the new Apple store on George St. If travelling by train, get off at Town Hall and walk down towards Circular Quay on George St for 2 blocks.

Exact address: Suite 6, Level 8, The Dymocks Building, 428 George St, Sydney, 2000.

Melbourne CBD :

Exact address: Shop 1, Bourke St Level (Ground Floor), The Paramount Retail Centre, 108 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

Perth CBD

Exact address: Suite 5, Level 1, 150 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004.