Summary
The BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS Risk Management course will equip you with essential skills to enhance workplace health and safety. This program offers a comprehensive understanding of workplace risks and hazards. Ideal for individuals seeking to improve their WHS skills or organisational representatives aiming to strengthen safety and risk management practices, this course equips you with the tools to create a safer work environment.
Details
This unit provides students with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage work health and safety (WHS) risks in the workplace. It focuses on identifying hazards, assessing risks, and assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of control measures in line with current WHS legislation and organisational procedures.
You will learn to:
- Access and Interpret: Relevant WHS laws, policies, and workplace data.
- Identify and Assess: Workplace hazards and associated risks.
- Support Implementation: Select and apply appropriate risk controls using the hierarchy of control.
- Communicate Effectively: Engage with stakeholders and duty holders.
- Monitor and Evaluate: The effectiveness of risk control measures.
This course is ideal for workers across all industries who play a role in maintaining a safe workplace through active participation in hazard management procedures. It aligns with key WHS frameworks and prepares individuals to support safety initiatives in real-world settings.
- Online – Self paced – Up to 12 months
- Face to face – 1 Day workshop plus project work
Units of Competency
| Type | Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management | Elective | BSBWHS414 | Contribute to WHS risk management |
Delivery Model
Face to Face Option: Learning and Assessment face to face.
Online: Learning and Assessment online, with support from your trainer remotely.
Delivery Locations
Campus
Banyo
Meadowbrook
Toowoomba
Workplace Delivery
Entry requirements
As part of the enrolment process, you will need to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy indicator Assessment. This assessment is used for reviewing your suitability for this course.
The minimum level required for entry to this Course is:
Reading: 4
Writing: 4
Oral Communication: 3
Numeracy: 3
Digital Literacy: 4
What resources do I need?
Laptop
Internet access
Course Outcome
Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Australian Trade Training College (RTO 31399)
Support and Wellbeing Services
Where a student has a disability or learning difficulty, assessors will apply Australian Trade Training College reasonable adjustment to ensure that the student is not presented with artificial barriers to progress in the course.
Reasonable adjustments may include the use of adaptive technology, educational support, verbal assessment, etc.
We will provide support to each student’s individual needs, providing additional educational and wellness support required for the student to meet the requirements of their training course.
Terms and Conditions
Please review our student handbook and policies prior to applying for this course:
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