Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety (BSB41407)
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others. This qualification would suit an OHS officer in a full-time dedicated role who works under the supervision of an OHS Coordinator or OHS Manager.
Job Roles
- Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Note: the minimum age of enrolment for this course is 18 years of age.
Requiring 9 units for the qualification:
BSBOHS402B Contribute to the implementation of the OHS consultation process This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the promotion of consultative arrangements in the workplace by communicating, influencing and consulting as part of a systematic approach to managing occupational health and safety (OHS).
- Contribute to procedures to raise OHS issues or request information and data
- Contribute to procedures for communicating OHS information and data
- Communicate OHS information, data and advice effectively to influence management decision making and action
- Contribute to maintaining OHS arrangements
BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards and to assess occupational health and safety (OHS) risks in the workplace.
- Investigate incidents for prevention
- Access existing sources of information and data to identify hazards
- Conduct hazard identification
- Assess risk
- Participate in implementation process
BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation of strategies to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risks.
- Develop option/s for risk control
- Select appropriate option/s to control risks
- Contribute to implementation of controls
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of controls
BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation of planning and response procedures for emergencies.
- Identify potential emergencies
- Identify options for initial response
- Plan initial response procedures
- Implement initial response procedures
- Contribute to post event activities
- Monitor emergency response and address deficiencies
BSBOHS406C Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to accurately use equipment to contribute to the monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace including, but not be limited to noise, vibration, light, fibres, dusts, fumes, mists, heat and humidity, radiation, and biological agents such as insects, mites and bacteria.
- Select measuring device/s
- Prepare to collect workplace information and data
- Use devices to collect workplace information and data
- Document and evaluate results of monitoring
BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws This unit describes the performance outcomes required to apply an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework of OHS in order to provide advice regarding the OHS legislative responsibilities of an OHS practitioner, company director, manager, supervisor and employee.
- Determine the legal framework of OHS in the workplace
- Provide advice on OHS compliance
- Comply with legal requirements
- Report incidents of non compliance
- Contribute to ongoing monitoring of compliance with OHS legislation
BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation\\\'s occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area to meet legislative requirements.
- Provide information to the workgroup about OHS policies and procedures.
- Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS.
- Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for providing OHS training.
- Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks.
- Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for controlling risks.
- Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for maintaining OHS records for the team.
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be an effective and pro active member of an innovative team.
- Create opportunities to maximise innovation within the team.
- Organise and agree effective ways of working.
- Support and guide colleagues.
- Reflect on how the team is working.
BSBCUS401A Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise on, carry out and evaluate customer service strategies, including the design of improvement strategies based on feedback.
- Advise on customer service needs.
- Support implementation of customer service strategies.
- Evaluate and report on customer service.
