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Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety – BSB41407 (Face to Face)

The Certificate 4 in OHS qualification is accorded to the individuals with broad knowledge and high skills in a wide range of subjects. They use a number of sources to evaluate and validate information. Since they possess high knowledge on a particular topic, they may shoulder the leadership responsibility and guide others. These individuals are specialized in analyzing problems and applying the solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems.

Any OHS office with full-time appointment under an OHS Coordinator or OHS Manager will find the qualification really beneficial. However, as far as other’s output is concerned, they bear only limited responsibility. Prerequisite Requirements You need not have competency in individual units but instead can enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at certificate level, including post achievement of the BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety or other relevant Certificate III qualification.

You may provide evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety or display an extensive vocational experience in occupational health and safety roles and get qualified. Job Roles The job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include the options like Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator and Occupational Health and Safety Officer. Examples of indicative job role The examples of indicative jobs for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include Health and Safety Representative, Workplace Health Safety Officer (QLD), Health and Safety Committee Member, Health and Safety Assistant.

This amount of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification. To successfully complete this qualification it is necessary that you should have access to, and an ability to use, a computer for word processing. You must have interpersonal skills to consult on and negotiate the development, implementation and monitoring of OHS actions and have interpersonal skills to issue instructions in an authoritative manner during unusual circumstances while organizational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines is important.

Numeric skills to carry out simple calculations play a vital role. You should have Internet access so that you can locate and use relevant research material. Having a sound understanding of English language you should be able to read and comprehend information from a variety of sources and compile documents. With a wide range of communication strategies you should be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization. The interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders (internal and external to the organization) are an important quality that you should have.

Furthermore there are government funded courses and ideally, you will have access to a workplace or have experience of a workplace. In circumstances where you do not have access to a workplace, an artificial workplace may be simulated for you. Pathways from the Qualification After achieving the BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety, you may undertake the BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety, a qualification for those wishing to develop specialized skills and knowledge required to coordinate and maintain the OHS program within an organization, or a range of other Diploma level qualifications. This qualification is offered by ASLS also known as Australian Safety and Learning Package. The package offered by ASLS is as follows:

BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures BSBOHS406B Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace (This Unit is co-assessed with the other BSBOHS Units) 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 assesses OHS risks BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness

Learning and Assessment Assistance ASLS offers the BSB41407 Certificate IV in OHS course by distance learning or face to face in a classroom / workshop type environment. This brochure is about undertaking the course face to face in a classroom / workshop type environment. Essentially the course will be conducted for almost five days and it will include an external studies unit (BSBWOR402 Promote Team Effectiveness) which you will complete off-campus and return to ASLS for assessment. You will be allocated an assessor for work undertaken outside the classroom / workshop environment. You can contact over the phone and/or email in order to discuss assessment solutions or any other matter that concerns your learning and assessment activities. Likewise you can make an appointment and meet face to face with your assessor within the ASLS premises.