Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for BSB41419 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 BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

Work required

You will need to complete your assessment work after the face-to-face component of the course. Feedback has suggested that average to excellent computer skills along with WHS experience can greatly lower the time spent on assessments.  

Computer Literacy

An internet-enabled laptop or desktop computer with Microsoft Office installed is essential for this course (Microsoft Office 2007 or later version for PC, Office 2010 version for Mac). Stable internet connection is essential. Your computer will need to be enabled with a camera and microphone (most computers come with these in-built).

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.

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 BSB 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 WHS legislation and statistics, develop and document WHS registers and action plans, 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. Neat, comfortable clothing is required to be worn.

Pre-reading/course preparation

Access to the student portal is provided immediately upon enrolment and we recommend that you read the resources and assessments found there at this point. 

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.

Trainers

Ian Freeman - Melbourne and Sydney CBD

Ian Freeman is the CBD College National WHS Training Manager and is a recognised OHS practitioner with the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS). He 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 an OHS coordinator and Hospitality Manager. Since then, Ian has had extensive experience training Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Cert IV WHS 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.

Ian is also the OHS Coordinator for our Melbourne campus and is responsible for completing safety audits, risk assessments and producing health, safety and wellbeing programs for internal and external stakeholders. He is also responsible for WHS resource development.

Jason Atkinson – Perth CBD

Jason comes from a policing and safety investigation background where he spent nearly twenty years investigating vehicle and workplace accidents.  Because of his comprehensive and significant understanding of accident causation, Jason later moved into incident and accident prevention (OHS / WHS risk management) where he worked in various HSE, HSEQ, SHEQ Advisor / Consultant and OSH Consultant roles in mining, construction, electrical, oil and gas, HVAC / mechanical engineering and the retail and hospitality sectors over the last twelve years. 

Jason has always advocated an "all hazards approach" to risk management in protecting people and property from injury and damage. Jason strongly believes that to be safe you also need to be secure. 

Jason has a particular interest in leadership/safety leadership and behavioural-based safety as fundamental drivers of developing, implementing and maintaining a proactive and effective safety culture.  Jason places a strong emphasis on training, coaching and mentoring to build knowledge and capacity within people to effectively lead, manage safety and prevent people from being injured at work.

Jason is a member of the National Safety Council of Australia and the Australian Institute of Health & Safety and holds the following qualifications: Certificate IV and Diploma in WHS, Advanced Diploma in OHS, Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis, Certificate IV in Security Management, Diploma of Security Risk Management, Certificate IV in Business (Leadership), Certificate IV in Leadership & Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Jason also holds higher level qualifications including a Graduate Certificate in Investigation & Intelligence, a Graduate Certificate in Security Management and a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management. Jason is presently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Health (Work Health & Safety) through Federation University. 

Subhajit Deb Roy – Melbourne CBD

Subhajit is one of our WHS trainers in Melbourne, running the face-to-face classroom and Zoom Certificate IV and Diploma WHS classes as well as Whitecard. 

Subhajit has come from the mining and resource industry and has over 25 years of combined experience in operations, consulting and training. His work has spanned multiple technical, commercial and project management roles in Australia (Western Australia-Kalgoorlie, Queensland-Mt Isa, Victoria), Asia (Mongolia, Indonesia), Middle East (Oman, UAE), Russia and Africa. His roles included working in Work Health and Safety, environment management, large scale exploration project management and large scale open pit mine operations. 

Subhajit is a safety and risk professional with strong commitment to a key safety culture and has the capability to bring forth change and improvement in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management at organisational level. He strongly believes that sustainable development and continuous improvement are key to successful businesses. He has resolved several HSE issues in the past with key stakeholders including internal, external and indigenous community clients. Subhajit has also been involved with the development of software technology-based solutions in safety, risk management and governance.

Subhajit is a member Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and also speaks 3 languages, including English, Hindi, Bengali.

Subhajit holds the Diploma of WHS, Certificate IV WHS, Dual Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and Training Design and Development, Certificate IV in Training Assessment, First Aid and Whitecard. Subhajit also holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science.

  

Sydney CBD :

Exact address: Level 5, 10 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000.

Melbourne CBD :

Exact address: L3, 55 Swanston St, Melbourne 3000 (first tram stop from Flinders St Railway Station, entrance to building next to Krispy Kreme, Sushi Hub and Lord of the Fries).