Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41415) is a nationally accredited qualification. Participants:
This course is aimed at those currently working in the Australian union movement, such as, officials,
organisers, delegates and health and safety representatives or trainers wishing to increase their knowledge and involvement in health and safety application and policy-making in Australian workplaces.
Participants must be nominated by a union (or be a union member) to enroll. Additionally, it is recommended they have:
• Access to a workplace for completion of some assessment activities • Good reading, writing, computing and internet skills
• Email and web access, a personal computer and telephone Aims and Learning Outcomes:
• To give participants an understanding of a proactive and preventative approach to work health and safety.
• To build health and safety knowledge and experience of employees, health and safety
representatives, health and safety officers, other health and safety practitioners and health and safety trainers.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the union approach to work health and safety;
• Explore the link between organising and health and safety structures and issues in the workplace; • Familiarise themselves with health and safety laws and the rights they contain;
• Understand what is involved in hazard identification and the effective control of the hazards; • Critically examine the concept of risk assessment and management systems;
• Explore the role unions can play in a health and safety consultative process. Delivery & Assessment:
The course comprises:
• 6 days of face-to-face delivery, split into 2 Workshops with approximately 1 month between, • Learner Guide reading; Participants need to allocate time at work and at home.
Delivery Sessions Units Covered
Workshop 1: Start of program 3 days 1. Introduction 2. WHS Theories 3. Incident Investigation
4. Consultation & Issue Resolution 5. Emergency Planning
6. Overview of Hazard Management Process 7. Hazard Identification 1
8. Hazard Identification 2 9. Risk Assessment
10. Risk Management Process – Control Measures
11. Determining Control Measures through Consultative Process 12. Legislative Framework BSBWHS403 BSBWHS404 BSBWHS405 BSBWHS406 BSBWRK404 PUAWER002B Learner Guide
Reading Participants read learner guides for these units in preparation to attending workshop 2.
BSBWHS402 BSBWHS405 BSBWHS409
Delivery Sessions Units Covered
Workshop 2: End of program 3 days
13. Review
14. Legislation that has a Bearing on OHS Activity
15. National Agenda for OHS and Worker’s Compensation 16. Rehabilitation and Return to Work
17. Develop an Organising Plan 18. Organising around an OHS Issue
19. Developing a Systematic Approach to Managing OHS 20. Developing a Systematic Approach to Managing OHS (cont.) 21. Using Equipment to Monitor
22. Using Equipment to Monitor (continued) 23. Using Equipment to Monitor (continued) 24. Course Evaluation BSBWHS402 BSBWHS404 BSBWHS405 BSBWHS407 BSBWHS409 BSBLDR401 BSBFLM303
To achieve Certificate IV in WHS, participants complete a number of assessment tasks. Some tasks will be completed during the Workshops.
Participants need to allocate time at work and home to complete remaining tasks.
Participants complete each assessment task, sign the front cover and submit to their educator or email orgcentre@actu.org.au Educators will assess and provide feedback.
Assessment Submission Timelines:
Assessment Due date
Workplace Emergencies During Workshop 1
Responding to Incidents During Workshop 1
WHS Consultation Between Workshops 1 & 2
WHS Risk Assessment Between Workshops 1 & 2
Rehabilitation and Return to Work During Workshop 2
Workplace Monitoring Using Equipment During Workshop 2
WHS Laws After Workshop 2.
WHS Systems After Workshop 2.
Union Organising Plan After Workshop 2.
Participants have the right to appeal against assessment decisions made by an Educator. They should follow the Appeals Procedure available on the website. All discussion and outcomes will be documented in the participant file.
Participants gaining BSB41415 Certificate IV in WHS may wish to continue their studies in the Diploma of Work Health and Safety (BSB51315).
Another option is for participants to complete their Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) and become a qualified health and safety trainer.
Duration:
Enrolment in the qualification is for 12 months.
If needing more time to complete assessment, participants may request an extension – up to a maximum of 2 years from the date of enrolment.
After 2 years, if participants wish to complete outstanding work, they must re-enrol and pay for the course again.
Units of Competency:
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41415) is a nationally accredited qualification, comprising 10 units of competency.
Below are summaries of each Unit. CORE
BSBWHS402 Assist with compliance with WHS laws
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in WHS laws
Elements:
1. Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace 2. Assist with providing advice on WHA compliance
3. Assist with WHS compliance measures CORE
BSBWHS403 Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes in the workplace as part of a systematic approach to managing WHS
Elements:
1 Identify individuals and parties involved in WHS consultation and participation processes 2 Contribute to WHS consultation and participation processes
3 Contribute to processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data
4 Contribute to identifying and meeting training requirements for effective WHS consultation and participation
5 Contribute to improving WHS consultation and participation processes CORE
BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to identifying work health and safety hazards; assessing WHS risks; and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls appropriate to won job role and work area
Elements:
1. Access information to identify hazards, and assess and control risks 2. Contribute to compliance and workplace requirements
3. Contribute to workplace hazard identification 4. Contribute to WHS risk assessment
CORE
BSBWHS405 Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
This unit describes the performance outcomes, 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
Elements:
1 Contribute to developing and promoting WHS policy 2 Contribute to WHSMS planning
3 Contribute to implementing the WHSMS plan 4 Contribute to evaluating WHS performance
5 Contribute to reviewing and improving the WHSMS CORE
BSBWHS406 Assist with responding to incidents
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with actions and activities performed in response to incidents
Elements:
1 Assist with identifying legislative and other requirements 2 Assist with implementing initial incident response procedures
3 Assist with collecting WHS information data relevant to an investigation 4 Assist incident investigations
5 Assist in implementing recommended measures and actions arising from investigations ELECTIVE
BSBWHS407 Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with the management of worker’s compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs Elements:
1 Assist with managing claims
2 Assist with planning for and implementing a successful rehabilitation or return-to-work program 3 Assist with monitoring and evaluating a rehabilitation or return-to-work program
ELECTIVE
BSBWHS409 Assist with workplace monitoring processes
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.
Elements:
1 Assist with selecting measuring devices
2 Assist with preparations to collect workplace information and data 3 Assist with collecting workplace information and data
ELECTIVE
PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented
This unit covers the competency required to implement workplace emergency prevention procedures within a workplace or a defined group of workplaces.
Elements:
1. Ensure workplace emergency prevention processes are implemented
2. Ensure appropriate hazard analysis is undertaken and results are implemented
3. Ensure workplace emergency protection systems, emergency control equipment and evacuation systems remain effective
ELECTIVE
BSBLDR401 Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
This unit covers the competency required to communicate effectively as a workplace leader, including understanding the context, choosing methods of communication to suit the audience, and following up. Elements:
1. Identify context for communication
2. Clarify message and engage in communication 3. Take follow up actions
ELECTIVE
BSBFLM303 Contribute to effective workplace relationships
This unit covers the competency required to gather information and maintain effective relationships and networks, with particular regard to communication and representation.
Elements:
1. Seek, receive and communicate information and ideas 2. Encourage trust and confidence
3. Identify and use networks and relationships 4. Contribute to positive outcomes
RTO Policies:
All participants of accredited training should be familiar with their rights and responsibilities when enrolled with ACTU Organising Centre.
