BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
(Workers with this qualification would include OHS Supervisors and key OHS Committee members)
The new official qualification structure from 2008, which requires 9 units for this qualification, is:
Six OHS units from the following but including 408A and at least either 405B or 406B.
- BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
- BSBOHS402B Contribute to the implementation of the OHS consultation process
- BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
- BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
- BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures
- BSBOHS406B Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring
- BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws (this previously was BSBCMN421A)
3 elective units
At least 2 of the elective units must be selected from the remaining occupational health and safety units or from the approved elective units for this qualification that are listed in the guidelines of the Business Services Training Package. These approved electives include BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace.
The other elective unit may be selected from the remaining occupational health and safety units, the remaining elective units, anywhere else in the BSB07 Business Services Training Package or any other currently endorsed national Training Package, of which 1 unit may be selected from a Certificate III or Diploma qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
Units selected from other Training Packages must not duplicate units selected from or available within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.