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

5. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of   risk control

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

4 Assist with documenting and evaluating results of monitoring

ELECTIVE
  PUAWER002 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
  BSBWRK401 Develop and implement an organising plan

This unit   describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop,   implement and evaluate a strategic approach to organising and recruiting   union members.

Note that   different organising plans may be developed for different worksites,   employers and/or groups of workers.

Elements:

1. Develop organising plans

2. Implement organising plans

3. Evaluate organising plans

ELECTIVE
  BSBWRK404 Promote equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all workers

This unit   describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work   with diversity and to promote equality within the union and the workplace. It   deals with challenging discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual   orientation, disability, age and employment status.

Elements:

1. Promote involvement of diverse groups

2. Promote elimination of Discrimination

3. Access and review policies to promote equality and fair treatment

Delivery Mode and   Duration:

The Certificate   IV in WHS is a guided 2 month program.

Participants   attend a 3 day face-to-face workshop at the beginning of the 4 months, and a   second 3 day workshop at the end of the 2 months. They also read learner   guides for 3 units between attending workshops 1 and 2. There are 6 weeks   between each workshop training block to allow participants to relate their   learning to their workplace and to practice and consolidate their knowledge   and skill.

Participant   Induction:

Participants receive a half hour induction on the first morning of the   first workshop.

The induction provides information about the course, and outlines   everyone’s roles and responsibilities.

You will have the opportunity to individually discuss any special   needs you have with your Educator.

Arrangements for support will be noted and kept in your individual   participant file.

Workshop   Attendance Requirements:

Participants are required to attend every day of all courses as per the   scheduled dates.

In general, training commences at 9am and concludes at 5pm, with an   hour lunch break.

Punctual attendance at all sessions is expected.

What if you are   unable to attend a Workshop?

If you are unable   to attend training due to illness, or other valid reason, contact your   Educator asap in advance or on the morning of training. Alternative   arrangements will be offered for assessments completed during the sessions   you have missed.

Behaviour During   Workshops:

All participants are responsible for helping to maintain both a   positive and safe learning environment.

You are expected to observe the Code of Conduct.

Under our Code of   Conduct, participants are expected to:

• follow attendance requirements and observe punctuality for all   training sessions;

• show respect for each other, for the Educators and for all visitors;   and

• take care of training facilities

Participant   Support:

Educators will   try to give you reasonable access to training and assessment. This includes   providing support such as;

• referral to language, literacy and numeracy assistance, where   required;

• referral to external welfare and guidance services, if appropriate;   and/or

• reasonable / allowable adjustments of assessments if you have   special needs.

Educators are   available to participants outside course hours via telephone and/or email.

If you experience   difficulty with course work talk to your Educator for help.

Outcomes and   Pathways:

On completion you   will be awarded the Qualification (if achieving competency in all 10 units)   or a Statement of Attainment (if achieving competency in 1 to 9 units) in   Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41412).