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Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)

Who is This OH&S Course for?

Occupational health and safety (OH&S) is about ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, and preventing illness and injury in the workplace.

This TAFE certificate course is for those who wish to pursue a career in OH&S. It is ideal for those responsible for OH&S in their workplace and need the skills and qualification required to carry out their duties.

It is also ideal for those who wish to become WorkCover acceptable trainers and assessors, human resource (HR) practitioners, safety officers or OH&S officers.

Quick Course Guide

Qualification: Certificate IV
Student support: Yes: Expert teacher & online support

Study time: Self-paced
Eg: 1 yr = 6 hrs/week
Pre-requisites: None

Delivery method: Flexible delivery: Online + correspondence
Course materials: All course materials are provided

Enrolment dates: Enrol anytime - start now!
Assessment: By assignments and a test

Delivered by: OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider
Resources required: Internet, email

Career-relevant and Accredited OH&S Course

Gain a qualification that's:

developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
government-accredited
nationally recognised
highly valued in the industry

Your TAFE qualification is likely to receive credit at a number of Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

What Will I Learn?

You'll learn how to comply with OH&S legislation in a workplace and understand the integration of OH&S and HR functions. You'll also learn how to:

identify hazards
assess and control risk
contribute to OH&S in the workplace
manage consultation on OH&S issues
build business relationships
develop teams and individuals

OH&S Job Outlook

Job prospects are very good. For Occupational Health and Safety Professionals working full-time, earnings are high.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Course Structure

There are 9 units to be completed in this OH&S course.

Contribute to a Systematic Approach to OH&S
Implementing OH&S Consultation
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
OH&S Risk Control
Emergency Procedures

Assist with Compliance with OH&S and other relevant laws
Establish Networks
Analyse & Present Research Information
Develop Teams & Individuals

Flexible Study with Distance Learning

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your OH&S training.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

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