Course Overview

This health and safety course has been designed for people who are either in (or wanting to secure) a WH&S role, such as that of a WHS coordinator or safety advisor. Participants will learn how to identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess and control risks, ensure compliance with current legislation and consult on WHS issues.

The key areas covered by this course include:

• Australian Standards and relevant regulations and legislation
• Risk assessment and hazard control
• WHS management systems
• WHS consultation and participation processes (identifying participants, reviewing procedures, ascertaining training needs, communicating data, developing improvement initiatives)
• WHS leadership skills
• Incident response procedures
• Assisting in incident investigations
• Establishing, reviewing and evaluating WHS measures and initiatives.

WHS Laws in Australia - Harmonisation

Tasmania implemented the model WHS laws on 1 January 2013. Victoria is the only jurisdiction which has not implemented the model WHS legislation.

Selecting the correct course ensures you are receiving the correct legislative references and information applicable to the state in which you conduct your work. It is important to note however, that the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is a nationally recognised qualification, and as such, students should be able to apply the knowledge and skills attained in any jurisdiction in Australia.

Course Inclusions

• Self-Paced Online
  • Access to digital learning guides for each of the units which you will study as part of your qualification
  • Access to online discussion forums to interact with other learners
  • Full support from our experienced trainers as you progress
  • Freedom to study at your own pace when it suits you
  • 12 months to complete your qualification
  • As our online course is offered to students throughout Australia we have participants in every state and territory. Due to the variances in WHS legislation across the jurisdictions, we have based the learning and assessment in this course on the Safe Work Australia Model legislation. You will gain knowledge and skills of how to research, investigate and apply the Model legislation in various scenarios. Returning to the workplace, you will be able to use the skills you have learnt with the legislation applicable to your jurisdiction. This online program leads to a qualification that is nationally recognised.
  • Download the Cert IV WHS Online Course Guide for more information