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National code: BSB41419
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety at Newcastle, Tighes Hill
Course information
Type
CombinationA mix of on campus, virtual, online and workplace training.
Focus
Work Health and SafetyCourse specialisation
Schedule
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
Duration
7 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
15 Feb 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
1 Dec 2022Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Class time
5 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
2 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
Register interest
This course is currently closed. Register your interest to be notified when this course opens for enrolment.
Course fees
$---
Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetable
What time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday, with evening classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, research tasks.
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation, role plays using a fictional organisation or your own workplace as a basis.
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving.
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
- general stationery items
- a USB
Some soft copy resources and workbooks are provided. If hard copies are required, this will be at your own expense.
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 10 units of competency, including 5 core and 5 speciality units.
Core units - 5
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Contribute to workplace incident responseBSBWHS416
Contribute to WHS risk managementBSBWHS414
Contribute to implementing WHS management systemsBSBWHS415
Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processesBSBWHS413
Course delivery
Combination study
Learn through a combination of on-campus classroom, virtual classroom, online, and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled face-to-face or virtual classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Newcastle, Tighes Hill
TAFE NSW Newcastle is located in the trendy, inner-city suburb of Tighes Hill, a quick bus ride from Hamilton railway station and a short drive from the Newcastle CBD.
Home to some of the most advanced equipment in Australia, TAFE NSW Newcastle is a beacon of opportunity for the people of the Hunter region, where they can come to learn, prosper, and create an exciting future for themselves and their local community.
Campus address
266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill 2297
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Hamilton Station is 1400 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Design Centre Hunter, featuring:
Collaborative design workspaces
Industrial design workshop
Purpose designed gallery
Hunter Maritime College, featuring:
Fully operational auxiliary boiler system
Heat engine lab
Replicated engine control room
Ship bridge simulator
State-of-the-art simulated engine room
Newcastle Knights study hub, featuring:
Access to TAFE facilities for National Youth Cup players
Foundation media skills
Governance in sport
Skills exchange
Staff development skills
Work placements
Regional Music Institute, featuring:
Costume and props room
Four flexible rehearsal rooms for music, dramatic performances and screen work
Large performance space with Vertec QL PA system
Portable foley sound pit
Two Mac computer labs
Two state-of-the-art recording studios
Regional Institute of Performing Arts
Writers room
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon8:30 am - 5 pm
- Tue8:30 am - 5 pm
- Wed8:30 am - 5 pm
- Thu8:30 am - 5 pm
- Fri8:30 am - 5 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au