Certificate IV In Work Health And Safety

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Expand your skills or begin a career path in work health and safety

Course code

BSB41419

Delivery location

Berwick, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

On campus: Part time evening 6 months. Part time weekend 10 months. Online: 15 months.

Start dates

29 January (Online self directed), 3 February (Berwick)

• Read more about this course

  It is highly recommended that students have a workplace in which they would be able to complete their assessments. The application of their learning to an actual workplace would be beneficial in order to achieve maximum learning for the course as well as learning core WHS industry skills.
  
  Important information for students about inherent requirements of the course for student studying online:
  
  Students must have access to a computer with speakers, camera, headset and internet to complete this online program and have sufficient computer skills to be able to access a learning management system, attend webinars and use programs such as Microsoft Word.
  
  Experienced teachers, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program.
  
  Chisholm TAFE is one of the largest providers of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east, with state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support. You will enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  BSBWHS412	Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
  BSBWHS413	Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes
  BSBWHS414	Contribute to WHS risk management
  BSBWHS418	Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors
  BSBWRT411	Write complex documents
  BSBSTR402	Implement continuous improvement
  BSBWHS415	Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
  BSBWHS416	Contribute to workplace incident response
  BSBWHS417	Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
  BSBSUS401	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Work Health And Safety
  Possible job outcome	Occupational Health and Safety Technician WorkCover Inspector Occupational Health and Safety Officer

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants will need to complete an assessment of their literacy and numeracy skills to identify any support needs and undertake a PTR to confirm their appropriateness for the course., online students must be 18 yrs or older at time of course commencement

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Free TAFE	FREE	freeAmount
  Concession	$1,067	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$5,333	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$8,483	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$230	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.