Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Government (Occupational Health Safety)

Certificate IV in Government (Occupational Health Safety)

Qualification
National Code:
PSP41104
State Code:
C899
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0901 - Political Science And Policy Studies
Original TGA Release Date
07/03/2012
Approved Date
29/12/2008
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
550
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/03/2012 Current Approved
Description

This specialist qualification covers the competencies required of occupational health and safety practitioners in the public sector. Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance. Where a free choice of Electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, Electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
This qualification requires 15 units of competency consisting of:
- 7 core units
- 8 elective units:
o Choose 5 elective units from the Group A elective list.
o Choose 3 elective units from the Group B elective list, or from elsewhere within this Training Package, or from another endorsed Training Package, or from an Accredited Course.

Units selected should not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

**All elective units must be selected from Certificate III qualification level and above.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8032 PSPGOV422A Apply government processes 30 Unit of competency
C8012 PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients 40 Unit of competency
C8061 PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector 30 Unit of competency
C8241 PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation 30 Unit of competency
C7986 PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service 40 Unit of competency
C8022 PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies 50 Unit of competency
C8018 PSPGOV408A Value diversity 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Five (5) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8345 PSPSOHS401A Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS 40 Unit of competency
C8349 PSPSOHS405A Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures 40 Unit of competency
C8348 PSPSOHS404A Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk 40 Unit of competency
C8347 PSPSOHS403A Identify hazards and assess OHS risks 40 Unit of competency
C8350 PSPSOHS406A Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8231 PSPPM404A Carry out simple project activities 40 Unit of competency
C8230 PSPPM403B Close simple projects 40 Unit of competency
C8238 PSPPOL401A Contribute to policy development 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J289 PSP41112 Certificate IV in Government (Occupational Health & Safety) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PSP41104 taken from the Public Sector TRAINING PACKAGE PSP04 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600 or Email: sales@atpl.net.au

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by VET Teaching and Learning on 29/12/2008.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information