Course Brochure Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety BSB41415 www.mcfe.com.au MCFE is a division of iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd. RTO no. 21340.
OVERVIEW A safe place to work and a reduction of workplace-related injuries is the focus of this course. This qualification is suitable for those seeking a specific health and safety-related position within the workplace, with a view of moving into a supervisor or coordinator position which involves WHS instruction and monitoring. Traffic & Trades Aged care Childcare Traffic & Trades Duration, Delivery & Assessment 12 face-to-face sessions - 1 x day per week Assessments include: written & oral questions, projects, group work, online collaboration & observations of skills Course Duration 6-8 months Recommended self paced study hours per week:10 Location We do have CBD campuses, but we also consider where majority of the students have to travel from. We try to group people from the same location together and hire out venues that are closer to home making it easier for you to travel to. The exact location of the classes will be confirmed once you talk to a representative of MCFE. Entry Requirements If you wish to apply for government funding, then you will need to meet the eligibility criteria Must have access to a computer to complete your studies Email: info@mcfe.com.au Australian phone number: 1300 368 883
Fees If you are eligible, you may be able to receive Skills First Government Funding to cover the cost of your training meaning you will only pay the amount in the funded fees & material fees column in the table below, and the Victorian Government will cover the rest of the cost. If you are not eligible for Government funding, the cost of the course is listed in the Full Fee Student column. FULL FEE STUDENT MATERIAL FEES FUNDED FEES MATERIAL FEES Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety BSB41415 CONCESSION: $1,695 $50 $0 $10 $0 What is Government Funding also known as the Skills First Program? You may be eligible for a government subsidised place. This is called the Skills First Program. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. To check your individual eligibility or if you want further course information call/email the office. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. You must be eligible to access this. Please refer to our student fees table on our website to view the official statement of fees and charges. Basic Skills First Funding Info You must be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident You must be up-skilling to a higher qualification if you already hold one. (Unless under 20 years old at the 1st of January this year) You can enroll in a only two government subsidised courses in 1 year You can undertake up to two funded courses at any one time You can only ever begin a max of two funded courses at the same qualification level. MCFE
Pathways On completion of this qualification you may wish to undertake the Diploma in Work Health Safety. MCFE does not currently offer this courses as part of our scope however we can recommend other providers. Certificate III Work Health Safety Certificate IV Work Healthy Safety Diploma Work Healthy Safety Course Content To be eligible for the award of the qualification, learners must successfully complete 5 core units and 5 elective units. BSBWHS402 BSBWHS403 BSBWHS404 BSBWHS405 BSBWHS406 CORE UNITS Assist with compliance in WHS laws Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation & participation processes Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment & risk control Contribute to implementing & maintaining WHS management systems Assist with responding to incidents PUAWER002B BSBRES401 BSBWHS407 BSBMGT401 BSBLDR403 ELECTIVE UNITS Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and processes are implemented Analyse and present research information Assist with claims management, rehabilitation & return-to-work programs Show leadership in the workplace Lead team effectiveness HLTAID001 HLTAID003 BONUS UNITS Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation Provide first aid MCFE
There are 7 modules in this course: Module 1 WHS Laws Determining legal frameworks for WHS in the workplace, contributing to activity that reflects WHS legislative requirements, keeping up-to-day with legislation and relevant publications, acting on noncompliance s with WHS laws and referring issues to the correct personnel. Module 2 Hazard ID, Risk Ass. & Control Participating in workplace hazard identification and WHS risk assessment, promoting and supporting worker consultation and participating in developing, selecting and implementing WHS risk controls, support worker consultation for risk control selection. Module 3 Emergency Situations Assessing risks involved with manual handling, how to analyse the effort required to complete a lift, determine the ergonomics involved in a lift and safest way to complete lift without injury to yourself or others. Module 4 Respond to Incidents Implement initial incident response, assist investigations into incident and collect relating WHS information, review and assist in implementing safety measures as appropriate to own job role. Module 5 Workplace Injuries Identifying and reporting situations that may lead to an emergency, identifying and correcting situations that may prevent potential emergencies, how to communicate during emergencies, how to effectively monitor risks on an on-going basis. Module 6 Leadership Responding to emergencies and applying appropriate first aid procedures, communicating the details of an incident and evaluating own performance, following DRSABCD, applying First Aid to a number of injuries and illnesses. Module 7 Team Work & WHS Consultation Learn how to run WHS consultation processes and communicate WHS information to others, prepare and contribute to resolving WHS issues and effectively communicate outcomes to the team and management.
Career Outcomes Legislation Hazard Identification & Risk control Emergency & Incident Response Claims Management Consultative Processes Return to Work Programs How to Apply REGISTER Visit our course page and fill out the Tell me more form on the website or contact us at info@mcfe.com.au or call 1300 368 883 to register your interest. An email will be sent to you with our course brochure attached for you to look over and you will receive a call by a representative of MCFE to chat with you about the course. CALL BACK During the call back stage, you will be offered the opportunity to attend our information session where you will meet the trainer. If there is no information session scheduled for your course, we will keep your details and let you know ASAP when the next one is. INFORMATION SESSION During the information session, a MCFE member will go through the training program, funding options and course outcomes. You will complete a pre-training review and the trainer will answer any questions you may have. An option to enroll after the information session will be available. Please bring ID to this session (Medicare card + Driver s License or passport) MCFE
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT) You can ask for your relevant existing skills, qualifications and experiences to be assessed and taken into account when your level of competency is being evaluated. There will be a cost associated, refer to the statement of fees and charges. If you have previously completed a unit with the same code as your new course you will be eligible for a credit transfer and you will not have to repeat that unit. There is no cost associated with this process, but you will need to complete a credit transfer application. Resources and Materials Students need access to computers, email, and the internet to complete this qualification. We can provide laptops for use in class however it is recommended students bring their own. We have WiFi and printing facilities at our Thomastown and city campuses. Support Services If you need support with progress throughout your course or other personal issues, we have a student services officer who can help or direct you to the most appropriate external service. Your trainer will also be available every session to cover additional support if required. For further information on welfare and educational support please refer to our student handbook available on the website www.mcfe.com.au MCFE cannot guarantee employment access into further university courses, nor can we guarantee successful completion of any course. Your success will be based on your participation, hard work, skills and knowledge Third Parties/Brokers Third parties/brokers are approved to refer students to this course. Approved third parties are listed on our webpage. If you would like to make a complaint, please call or email as per details below. For further information, please contact us directly. Phone: 1300 368 883 Email: info@mcfe.com.au Web: www.mcfe.com.au Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St, Melbourne Vic 3000 MCFE
MCFE Phone: 1300 368 883 Email: info@mcfe.com.au Web: www.mcfe.com.au Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St, Melbourne Vic 3000