This qualification is suitable for people who coordinate and maintain the work health and safety (WHS) program in an organisation. It reflects the role of practitioners who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
Subjects
Total number of units = 9
5 core unitsplus
4 elective units of which:
at least 3 units must be Group A below
the remaining elective unit may be from:
Group A or Group B below
any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at the same qualification level or, if not listed below, from a Certificate IV or an Advanced Diploma.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet industry needs.
Core units
BSBWHS502A Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBWHS408A Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
BSBWHS409A Assist with workplace monitoring processes
TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
Pathways...
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates entering this qualification include:
BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or other relevant qualifications
OR
extensive vocational experience in work health and safety roles without a formal qualification.
Note: This qualification or specific units of competency may satisfy some requirements for WHS skilled and practising advisors. Persons seeking certification should check the requirements with certifying bodies.
Pathways from the qualification
BSB60612 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety.
Entry Requirements
All core units in BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent competencies:
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Employability Skills
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
communicating effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation
conducting effective formal and informal meetings
preparing reports for a range of target groups
using language appropriate to the work team and the task
Teamwork
consulting with individuals and parties to identify specific requirements for work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation
ensuring investigation team understands, identifies and applies the conceptual bases for the analysis
forming an appropriate investigation team
providing advice and support to individuals and parties during implementation of WHS policies
Problem-solving
applying knowledge of workplace hazards and risks to contribute to risk identification
developing actions, interventions and measures to prevent re-occurrence of incidents
identifying areas for WHS improvement
Initiative and enterprise
achieving change in WHS matters
identifying, addressing and documenting barriers to investigation
investigating WHS incidents in a systematic manner
Planning and organising
contributing to the assessment of resources needed to manage risk and, where appropriate, accessing these resources
developing and implementing a risk control plan and evaluating risk controls
gathering and analysing relevant workplace information and data
managing projects
Self-management
contributing to the implementation of the WHS plan appropriate to own job role
contributing to review and improvement of the WHS management system (WHSMS) appropriate to own job role
managing own tasks within a timeframe
Learning
identifying how improvements will be implemented and resourced
identifying the roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation
Technology
accessing and downloading internal and external information and data on WHS