The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS) is a course designed for people who want to develop their knowledge of safety and how to apply it in the workplace. The program is recognised as the replacement for the WHSO (Work health and Safety officer) in Queensland, and as the entry level course for workers who want to operate as a safety advisor on sites.

Course Outcomes

• Learn how to comply with all levels of WHS legislation.
• Find out what options are available implement an effective consultation programs in your workplace
• Improve your workplace risk management program and tools.
• Assisting with implementing a safety management system.
• Assist with responding the workplace incidents.
• Aid in the management of workers compensation claims and return to work programs
• Discover how to manage contractors WHS arrangements when they operate on your site.
• Set up monitoring programs in your workplace
• Contribute to designing safety initiatives and measures in the workplace.
• Implement and sustainability programs in the workplace

Who should attend?

• Safety champions
• Safety representatives who want to continue working in the safety field
• Mine managers who want to understand WHS to ensure workplace compliance
• Safety advisors and coordinators

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification

Units of competence

• 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
• BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• BSBWHS407A Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs
• BSBWHS408A Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
• BSBWHS409A Assist with workplace monitoring processes
• BSBWHS410A Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

Cost

AREEA Member – $2,930

Non AREEA Member – $3,369