Delivering a meaningful contribution to society by promoting the welfare and safety of others, working in WHS is a rewarding pathway that also helps develop a range of skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication and leadership – which provides opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Not only that, WHS professionals are in high demand due to the increasing focus on workplace safety and health regulations. This means there is often job security and potential for career advancement in many roles (advisor, consultant, officer manager) across a range of industries such as construction, manufacturing, healthcare and government.

Certificate IV

Job roles in the WHS sector focus on preventing work-related health problems, diseases, injuries, and death in a work area or organisation.

The Victorian Chamber’s BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety is a nationally recognised qualification designed primarily for existing workers who have a variety of WHS responsibilities and who may require additional WHS knowledge and skills, or for those who wish to enter the work health and safety profession or have WHS as a regular component of their usual work.

This qualification is suitable for people working in a work health and safety (WHS) role who work to provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who apply a broad knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of contexts and may include officers, coordinators, advisors and facilitators.

Key competencies (core and elective) include:

• Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws
• Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes
• Contribute to WHS risk management
• Contribute to implementing WHS management systems
• Contribute to workplace incident response
• Assist with managing WHS compliance of contractors
• Analyse and present research information
• Write complex documents
• Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
• Manage implementation of emergency procedures.

Our course will give you the practical skills to manage WHS laws, consultation processes, risk and incidence response.

After achieving this qualification, participants will meet the current entry requirements for the Diploma of Work Health and Safety or may undertake a range of other diploma-level qualifications.

Visit the BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety page for more information such as enrolment dates and course requirements.

Training with the Chamber

As a registered training organisation (RTO), thousands of Victorians choose to upskill with the Victorian Chamber each year. Our practical coursework allows you to immediately implement the learnings in your current job, with assessment tasks based around the work environment.

We facilitate connection between students through a range of options to suit student needs and availability, including regular coffee catch-ups.

We conduct our in-person courses in our conveniently located Melbourne offices on 150 Collins Street, a short walk from Flinders Street Station.

We also deliver more than 700 short courses, nationally recognised diplomas and certificates, briefings and webinars, to business across the state each year. Our courses are designed by our industry experts to enhance the skills of Victorian employees spanning all sectors, ensuring all businesses thrive and prosper.