Want a career making workplaces safer? This advanced level training covers a broad range of health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in the workplace including identifying hazards, assessing WHS risks, implementing strategies to control WHS risks and assist with effective WHS management.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to provide work health and safety (WHS) advice, and assist with improving safety in the workplace. It could lead you to working as a WHS coordinator or supervisor on a worksite.
The training covers a broad range of health and safety responsibilities in the workplace including identifying hazards, assessing WHS risks, implementing strategies to control WHS risks and assist with effective WHS management.
You'll also learn about assisting with legal compliance; hazard identification and risk assessment; claims management; implementing management systems; emergency procedures; and return to work programs.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
This course is fee-free! No course fees apply!
Training in WHS
In this short video, you'll hear from Olga who studied workplace health and safety at Western Australia's North Metropolitan TAFE.
Doing your qualification at a WA TAFE college or accredited private training provider will ensure you're receiving quality, industry standard training to get the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
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To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Safety in the workplace starts here.
This qualification applies to individuals working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification applies to those working as supervisors, WHS personnel, and workers in other WHS-related roles who manage risks effectively, apply relevant WHS laws, and contribute to WHS within the workplace in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
Are you seeking a career in Work Health and Safety (WHS)?
PCBU (persons conducting a business or undertaking) and business owners have a responsibility to health and safety in the workplace and require WHS professionals. This course will provide you with the skills to develop a career as a WHS professional such as a WHS advisor or officer.
After completing this qualification, you will be able to work as a health and safety practitioner and become responsible for the corresponding WHS functions within a workplace. Minimum requirement in industry for WHS practitioners is usually the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
This course suits anyone looking for a new career in a familiar industry, or a course to compliment an existing qualification. The Informed choices section below lists inherent requirements required to successfully complete this certificate.
Please note This course is extremely popular. Due to the large number of applications we receive, places fill up quickly and there is a chance you may not be accepted into the course in your preferred semester. We encourage you to apply for the next available semester.
The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety has been designed to equip you with the skills to provide advice and assist with improving safety in your workplace.
Throughout this course, students will learn about compliance with WHS laws, WHS risk management and responding to workpace incidents. Students will also learn how to produce complex WHS documents, presentations and instructions and how to promote these within a workplace .
This course also focuses on how to identify hazards and assess risks on domestic and commercial building sites, and establish appropriate control measures for these hazards. Students will be equipped with the skills to consult with management, subcontractors and workers on health and safety concerns as well as contribute to managing incidents and return to work arrangements of staff.
When you complete the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety you can expect to be a valued addition to any organisation as a work health and safety officer, or WHS coordinator.
This qualification applies to individuals working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills, and have some limited responsibility for the output of others. The qualification applies to those working as or looking to gain employment as supervisors, WHS personnel, and workers in other WHS-related roles who manage risks effectively, apply relevant WHS laws, and contribute to WHS within the workplace in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This qualification is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to provide WHS advice and assist with improving safety in the workplace. This course covers a broad range of health and safety responsibilities in the workplace including identifying hazards, assessing WHS risks, implementing strategies to control WHS risks and assist with effective WHS management. We offer face-to-face classes for this qualification with expected completion in 6 months (including term breaks). Please email futurestudents@aiwt.edu.au for more information.
Delivery location
Aspire Performance Training offers CERTIFICATE IV IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY as a Traineeship. Students are required to complete 10 units of competency. There are no pre-requisite or co-requisite for this qualification. All 10 units must be completed to attain the full qualification. Where only some units of competency are achieved, a statement of attainment will be issued. This qualification forms part of the Business Services Training Package BSB. This qualification applies to individuals working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Delivery location
Australian College of Training offers traineeships in BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety. All training is conducted as on-the-job training in the workplace. The College will customise an individual learning plan to suit your job role requirements. Please phone (08) 9472 6111 for more information or to discuss your training options.
Delivery location
This course is delivered via flexible learning to registered trainees with 10 units for completion. You will have 12 months to complete all units (or up to 36 months for a part time traineeship). Learning and Assessment material is online and support is available via telephone, email, Teams, workplace visits and at our training rooms by appointment. We also offer student support days once a month for WHS students. These are not mandatory but recommended. CTS can adjust the training to suit the individual’s need and their workplace. More information is available on our website.
Delivery locations
The BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety qualification will provide graduates with a solid understanding of key aspects of safety as relevant to Australian workplaces. This will include how to ensure compliance with WHS laws, respond to incidents and contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS systems in the workplace. Participants should have reasonable language, literacy and numeracy skills, technology skills and access to a computer or tablet, with internet access. This Qualification is aimed at participants who are employed or have access to a workplace. Students completing this program can participate in supported online learning and attend scheduled virtual face to face sessions with their trainer. Some students may be eligible for RPL depending on their skills and knowledge. The duration will vary depending on the student’s experience relevant to work health and safety.
Delivery locations
This qualification applies to individuals working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Possible job roles outcome from this qualification could be but not limited to WorkCover Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety Technician, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, Safety Inspector. We can select elective units with you to suit your learning needs.
The qualification applies to those working as WHS personnel and workers in other WHS-related roles who manage risks effectively, apply relevant WHS laws, and contribute to WHS within the workplace in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
Training Institute Australasia delivers this qualification for companies wishing to match a nationally accredited course to a staff member’s job role, skills and knowledge in a flexible workplace delivery model. This is undertaken via a User Choice Traineeship pathway on the job at your workplace.
Delivery location
The BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is intended to be delivered face-to-face to candidates in the Pilbara region. Candidates will attend five blocks of training (14 days total). Typically, there will be up to 4 weeks in between each block.
Module 1 (3 days)
- 1 – Law 1
- 2 – Law 2
- 3 – Hazards Management
Module 2 (3 days)
- 4 – Risk Management
- 5 – Communication and Consultation 1
- 6 – Communication and Consultation 2
Module 3 (3 days)
- 7 – Chemical Management 1
- 8 – Chemical Management 2
- 9 – Contractor Management
Module 4 (3 days)
- 10 – Safety Management Systems 1
- 11 – Safety Management Systems 2
- 12 – Incident Response and Investigations
Module 5 (2 days)
- 13 – Write complex documents
- 14 – Make a presentation
Delivery location
This qualification applies to individuals working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills, and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
The qualification applies to those working as supervisors, WHS personnel, and workers in other WHS-related roles who manage risks effectively, apply relevant WHS laws, and contribute to WHS within the workplace in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
Delivery location
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.