BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Almost all industries require a Work Health and Safety professional in the team. Gain the skills to work as a health and safety practitioner and become responsible for the corresponding Work Health and Safety functions within a workplace.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 1, 2025
How Combined (Online and On Campus)
Are you seeking a career in Work Health and Safety (WHS)?
PCBU (persons conducting a business or undertaking) and business owners have a responsibility to health and safety in the workplace and require WHS professionals. This course will provide you with the skills to develop a career as a WHS professional such as a WHS advisor or officer.
After completing this qualification, you will be able to work as a health and safety practitioner and become responsible for the corresponding WHS functions within a workplace. Minimum requirement in industry for WHS practitioners is usually the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
This course suits anyone looking for a new career in a familiar industry, or a course to compliment an existing qualification. The Informed choices section below lists inherent requirements required to successfully complete this certificate.
Please note This course is extremely popular. Due to the large number of applications we receive, places fill up quickly and there is a chance you may not be accepted into the course in your preferred semester. We encourage you to apply for the next available semester.
- Risk assessment
- WHS compliance and legal requirements
- Incident response
- Return to work programs
- Familiarity and requirements of an Integrated Management System (IMS)
Inherent requirements you would require to successfully complete this qualification:
- Ability to navigate the Microsoft 365 suite in particular Excel and Word
- Good time management skills
- Ability to write documents legibly
- A basic understanding of mathematics (arithmetic)
- Skilled at navigating websites on internet for research purposes
- Ability to read and interpret instructions/signs/meters including specific information from tables and Safety Data Sheets
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $60.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| BSBWHS415 | Contribute to implementing WHS management systems |
| BSBWHS416 | Contribute to workplace incident response |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBCMM411 | Make presentations |
| BSBWHS411 | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs |
| BSBWHS417 | Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work |
| BSBWHS419 | Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes |
| BSBWHS431 | Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $155.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| BSBWHS415 | Contribute to implementing WHS management systems |
| BSBWHS416 | Contribute to workplace incident response |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBCMM411 | Make presentations |
| BSBWHS411 | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs |
| BSBWHS417 | Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work |
| BSBWHS419 | Contribute to implementing WHS monitoring processes |
| BSBWHS431 | Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
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