Enhance your skills with this mid-level qualification in workplace health and safety. You will be guided through your education to achieve success with potential employment opportunities in roles such as safety inspector, human resources assistant or payroll officer.
BSB41415 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Full fee | $2,430 |
Upgrade your skills and knowledge in work health and safety with this mid-level qualification. This qualification will give you specialised skills to seek work as a safety inspector or human resources assistant.
Qualified safety inspectors are highly employable with over 91 percent in full time roles. In addition to this, over the next few years there is expected to be strong growth in available opportunities.
This qualification is built specifically to give you specialised skills and knowledge in areas including assisting with responding to incidents, contribution to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation, and participation processes and assist with compliance with WHS laws.
Successfully completing this program will provide you with the specialised skills and knowledge to enter the workforce within work health and safety as a safety officer.
Your years of industry experience count for something. With our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) we can help you fill in your gaps in knowledge to gain or upgrade your qualifications faster.
At TAFE Queensland we believe in providing quality pathways to further education opportunities. Continue to advance your career with further study options that will open up more exciting employment opportunities in work health and safety.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBWHS402Assist with compliance with WHS lawsUnit code: BSBWHS402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) legislation. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace. |
Assist with compliance with WHS laws | |
BSBWHS403Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processesUnit code: BSBWHS403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to setting up, running and improving work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes that are prescribed in legislation. It also covers contributing to communicating relevant information identifying and delivering related training and improving the consultation and participation processes. |
Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes | |
BSBWHS404Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controlUnit code: BSBWHS404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the processes of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing WHS risks, and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls according to legislative and organisational requirements. |
Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control | |
BSBWHS405Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systemsUnit code: BSBWHS405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) as it applies to own work area and job role. |
Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems | |
BSBWHS406Assist with responding to incidentsUnit code: BSBWHS406 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with actions and activities performed in response to work health and safety (WHS) incidents which includes accidents. |
Assist with responding to incidents |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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North and Far North Queensland | ||
BSBWHS502Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processesUnit code: BSBWHS502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of effective participation and consultation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS). |
Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes | |
BSBWHS407Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programsUnit code: BSBWHS407 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with the management of workers' compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs. |
Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs | |
BSBWHS408Assist with effective WHS management of contractorsUnit code: BSBWHS408 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the work health and safety (WHS) management of contractors. The WHS management of contractors has a strong focus on compliance with WHS organisational and legislative requirements. |
Assist with effective WHS management of contractors | |
BSBWHS409AAssist with workplace monitoring processesUnit code: BSBWHS409A Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with monitoring a range of physical agents and conditions relevant to work health and safety (WHS). |
Assist with workplace monitoring processes | |
BSBWHS410Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiativesUnit code: BSBWHS410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of effective participation and consultation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS). |
Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives | |
Gold Coast | ||
BSBCMM401Make a presentationUnit code: BSBCMM401 Unit description: This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, deliver and review a presentation to a target audience. |
Make a presentation | |
BSBMGT401Show leadership in the workplaceUnit code: BSBMGT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams and individuals by modelling high standards of conduct to reflect the organisation's standards and values. |
Show leadership in the workplace | |
BSBWHS408Assist with effective WHS management of contractorsUnit code: BSBWHS408 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the work health and safety (WHS) management of contractors. The WHS management of contractors has a strong focus on compliance with WHS organisational and legislative requirements. |
Assist with effective WHS management of contractors | |
BSBWHS410Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiativesUnit code: BSBWHS410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of effective participation and consultation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS). |
Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives | |
PUAWER002BEnsure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implementedUnit code: PUAWER002B Unit description: This unit covers the competency required to implement workplace emergency prevention procedures within a workplace or a defined group of workplaces. The person undertaking this work may be supervising some people in the workplace. |
Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented | |
Darling Downs and South West | ||
BSBMGT401Show leadership in the workplaceUnit code: BSBMGT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams and individuals by modelling high standards of conduct to reflect the organisation's standards and values. |
Show leadership in the workplace | |
BSBRES401Analyse and present research informationUnit code: BSBRES401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather, organise, analyse and present workplace information using available systems. This includes identifying research requirements and sources of information, applying information to a set of facts, evaluating the quality of the information, and preparing and producing reports. |
Analyse and present research information | |
BSBWHS401Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirementsUnit code: BSBWHS401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation's work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements. |
Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements | |
BSBWHS407Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programsUnit code: BSBWHS407 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with the management of workers' compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs. |
Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs | |
BSBWHS410Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiativesUnit code: BSBWHS410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of effective participation and consultation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS). |
Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more
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Cairns | Anytime | up to 1 year | Part time | Mixed mode | Full fee: $2,430 |
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Toowoomba | 01 February 2021 | up to 1 year | Part time | Online | Full fee: $2,430 |
Toowoomba | 19 April 2021 | up to 1 year | Part time | Online | Full fee: $2,430 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study. Direct your own learning with all your study materials online, allowing you to manage your own workload and fit your studies around your lifestyle. Access your learning space 24 hours a day, seven days a week and be supported by high-quality educators who are devoted to your outcomes. Learn more
START DATES
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Duration | WORKLOAD
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COST
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Anytime | up to 1 year | Part time | Full fee: $2,430 |
You will be able to access your learning materials from the first day of the study period. You must be enrolled to be able to access your learning materials. You will be expected to undertake additional self-directed study in order to complete the course requirements.
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about university pathwaysNo matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what's right for you, get in touch. We're here to help.
This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
In order to satisfactorily complete the assessment tasks it is recommended that you have access to a workplace with operational policies, procedures and systems. It is also recommended that you are currently, or have recently been, employed in a Work Health and Safety related role.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
An internet connection and a computer with a camera and audio is required for the online component of this course.
When studying online it is strongly recommended students follow the preferred order of study and enrol in no more than two units per intake, unless otherwise advised.
Replacement Program
This program has been replaced by BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety, as of 29 August 2019. Please note: a transition period until 1 March 2021 has been applied to enable current students to complete their study. If required, enrolment will be transitioned into the replacement qualification.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
Disclaimer
All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.
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