This course is funded and supported by The Union Education Foundation (TUEF), an education trust of the ACTU, which works in partnership with the Organising Centre to deliver accredited qualifications.
Who is it for?
Aims
Learning Outcomes
Accredited
Course Content
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Study Mode
Course Duration
Assessment Projects
Dates
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Where the Certificate IV in OHS takes you
Pathways to other Qualifications
Units of competency summaries
Cost
Enrolment
Who is it for?
This course is for anyone involved in OHS issues, OHS training and safety reps who wish to gain a formal qualification and increase their knowledge and involvement in OHS application and policy-making in Australian workplaces.
Aims
To give participants an understanding of a proactive and preventative approach to occupational health and safety.
To build health and safety knowledge and experience of employees, health and safety representatives, health and safety officers, other health and safety practitioners and health and safety trainers.
The Online Course in particular aims to produce self-directed learners and develop their skills to deal with contemporary health and safety issues in a practical and consultative way.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the union approach to occupational health and safety;
- Explore the link between organising and OHS structures and issues in the workplace;
- Familiarise themselves with OHS laws and the rights they contain;
- Understand what is involved in hazard identification and the effective control of hazards;
- Critically examine the concept of risk assessment and management systems;
- Explore the role unions can play in OHS consultative process.
Accredited
Yes. Aligns with BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety.
Course content
Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety (BSB41407) requires completion of nine units of competency.
- BSBWOR404A Develop work priorities
- BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
- BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
- BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
- BSBOHS402B Contribute to the implementation of the OHS consultation process
- BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
- BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
- BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures
- BSBREL401A Establish networks
Download details of the units of competency at the bottom of this page.
Entry requirements/Pre-Requisites
There are no formal entry requirements for the Online Course. It is recommended, however, that participants have: - access to a workplace for completion of some assessment projects;
- good writing, computing and internet skills;
- email and web access, a personal computer and telephone.
Study mode
Delivery is conducted entirely through online learning units. Learning is self paced.
Duration
Participants of the Certificate IV OHS Online Course should aim to complete all the learning activities and assessment projects within 12 months. If Participants need more time to complete assessment projects, they may request an extension in writing. To ensure currency of learning, participants will have a maximum of two years from the date of enrolment to complete their qualification. After two years, if participants wish to complete outstanding work, they must re-enrol and pay for the course again.
Assessment Projects
There are six assessment projects for the Online Course. These projects have been designed to collect evidence of your skills, knowledge and abilities relating to the topics covered in Certificate IV in OHS. You need to successfully complete all six assessment projects to complete the requirements for the full qualification.
Dates
Enrolments for the second 2010 intake will open Friday 2nd July 2010 and close Friday 30th July 2010. If you wish to commence the Certificate IV in OHS Online during the second half of 2010, you need to enrol within this time frame.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfer
Participants with previous training and/or experience may apply for RPL. Applicants need to complete an RPL Application Form and follow the instructions as set out in the form. Participants who have completed courses with equivalent / matching learning outcomes, will be granted credit transfer.
Where the Certificate IV in OHS can take you
At the completion of Certificate IV in OHS, the types of jobs and/or roles participants will be qualified to take up include: - Health and safety representative
- Entry level OHS officer
- Supervisor positions with a major workload in OHS
A further option available is for participants to complete their Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and become a qualified OHS trainer.
Other pathways
Participants successfully completing all 9 units are issued the Qualification. If a participant does not complete all units, a Statement of Attainment is issued detailing the units completed. Participants who gain the Certificate IV in OHS qualification may go on to study the Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety. They will automatically receive credit for one unit towards the Diploma qualification.
Units of competency summaries
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Total Fee
$1,530.00 per participant (GST free)
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