Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Learn how to keep safe and advance your career. A Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety will help you understand the increasing importance to industry of having access to expertly trained health and safety professionals.
Interested in Work Health and Safety?
This qualification is suitable for people working in a Work Health and Safety (WHS) role who work to provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a broad knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of contexts and may include coordinators, advisors and facilitators.

Career Pathways & Industry Outlook
Students who undertake a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety can work towards jobs as Managers, Professionals and Technicians and Trade Workers. Students have frequently been employed in industries such as; Construction, Public Administration and Safety and Manufacturing. These sectors comprise some of the largest sectors within the Australian economy.
Employing over 65,000 Australians across the country, Administrative and Support Services, Public Administration and Safety and Technical Services are pinned as high growth areas of over the next five years.
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Course Summary & Student Information
Course Code
BSB41419
Qualification
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Nationally Recognised?
Yes
Study Load
4-6 hours per week
Start Date
Anytime
Units of Competency
Unit Code | Unit Title |
---|---|
BSBWHS402 | Assist with compliance with WHS laws |
BSBWHS403 | Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation process |
BSBCMM401 | Make a presentation |
BSBWHS406 | Assist with responding to incidents |
BSBRE401 | Analyse and present research information |
BSBWHS404 | Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk management and risk control |
BSBWHS405 | Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems |
BSBPMG522 | Undertake project work |
BSBMGT401 | Show leadership in the workplace |
BSBWHS408 | Assist with effective WHS management of contractors |
BSBWHS409 | Assist with workplace monitoring processes |
Additional Information
How to Enrol
While the enrolment process can vary from student to student, accredited courses require the following to be completed or provided at time of enrolment: Skill Hire registration form, Language Literacy and Numeracy assessment, USI information and fees and charges agreed upon.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however you will be expected to be able to; access the online learning portal via an internet connection, access Microsoft Office, understand and communicate the English language and complete a pre-commencement assessment.
Recognition of Prior Learning
A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment tests your formal and in-formal learning to determine the extent to which you have achieved required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards, for entry to this qualification. An RPL is available to all students by consulting our administrative staff.
Payment Options
While each student is different, some of our popular payment options include payment plans, direct debit payments, employer invoicing options and payment in full prior to commencement. In circumstances of financial hardship, at the discretion of Skill Hire, our RTO may completely waive fees for eligible candidates.
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