Friday 03 Sep 2010

Course Overview

The nationally recognised qualification Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety from The Australian Management Academy (The Australian Management Academy is a Registered Training Organisation in the AQTF Registration no:21621) is ideal those who are currently a OHS officer in a full-time dedicated role who works under the supervision of an OHS Coordinator or OHS Manager. The Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety from The Australian Management Academy provides you with skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. You will apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources and may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others. Possible job titles for successful participants include:

Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Our Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety course offers you the opportunity to progress through online training at your own pace without sacrificing your existing commitments to family and work. The Australian Management Academy offers, what we feel is a first-class, convenient and affordable business course.

Our Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety will equip you with the following skills:

establishing communication with emergency management services and talking with the casualty, bystanders and medical staff in an emergency situation
establishing return to work programs with rehabilitation providers, relevant managers and the employee
working as part of a group to request occupational health and safety
assessing risks to first aiders and others, and determining an appropriate response
identifying possible improvements to occupational health and safety, and contributing these to the decision making process
planning documents such as occupational health and safety action plans based on the purpose, appropriate format, means of communication and logical presentation of data, information and knowledge
planning work priorities
applying learning about occupational health and safety processes to future operations
identifying training needs of people with occupational health and safety responsibilities and providing the training
using communication technology, including media and equipment, to talk to emergency management services
using software systems to record and file documentation for hazard identification and risk assessment

The Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety is designed to provide you with the vital skills that will give you an edge in the competitive workforce. This course is comprised of 9 units. To work through these units effectively you will be assigned a personal tutor, all tutors from the Australian Management Academy are qualified Trainers and Assessors with the AGTF and have considerable business experience. Each tutor will assist you in all aspects throughout the course and carry out the evaluation of your submitted assessment. (For further information see FAQS)

Course Outline

The following course outline lists the units that will be covered in the Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety from the Australian Management Academy.

You will complete a total number of 9 units.

The required makeup of the units are as follows: 6 occupational health and safety units MUST include BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws and at least one or both of:BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures or BSBOHS406B Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring plus 3 elective units can be from any of the remaining occupational health and safety units or the elective units listed below.

You will select the appropriate 9 elective units to suit your work outcomes, local industry requirements and the qualification level after selecting Enrol Now.

Core Units

Occupational Health and Safety Units

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

Elective Units:

Customer Service

BSBCUS401A Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies

BSBCUS402A Address customer needs

Financial Administration

BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity

General Administration

BSBADM409A Coordinate business resources

Innovation

BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment

Interpersonal Communication

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

Marketing

BSBMKG413A Promote products and services

BSBMKG414A Undertake marketing activities

Occupational Health and Safety

BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace

Project Management

BSBPMG510A Manage projects

Relationship Management

BSBREL401A Establish networks

Research

BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information

Risk Management

BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Writing

BSBWRT401A Write complex documents

Fees and Payment Options

What does this course cost?

	If you choose the ‘Pay upfront ‘ option, you will save $200. The total fee for the Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety is $1,900 but you will pay only $1,700. The cost includes everything you need to complete the entire course, inclusive of texts and readings, learning activities and assessments.
	If you choose the ‘Easy-pay-as-you-go plan’, you pay $260 for the first unit upront. See below for payment amount details for the ‘Easy-pay-as-you-go plan’. The payment includes everything you need to complete the unit, inclusive of texts and readings, learning activities and assessments.

How does the ‘Easy pay as you go plan’ work?

The payments for the plan are very straight forward. You pay for a unit and then you get access to the learning material for that unit. Your first payment is $260 which covers your initial enrolment and our administration costs. So as soon as you make the first payment we will process your enrolment and get you access to the material for the first unit.

The balance of the total fee is then evenly divided among the 8 remaining units of this Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety course. As you make each payment, you are given access to the material for the next unit. You can make payments whenever it suits you.

Payment plan example:

Total Fee for Certificate IV in OH&S	$1,900.00
less Initial Payment	$260.00
Balance Remaining	$1,640.00
8 Further Payments	$205.00

Payment Methods

Pay by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Yes! You can choose between paying via EFT through PayPal (You need to register with PayPal to do this) or you can pay via EFT directly to our bank account from your bank account and not use PayPal. If you choose to pay directly to our bank account and not use PayPal you will need to do the following:

Choose the amount you wish to pay;

Option 1: One easy upfront payment (save $200) of $1700.
Option 2: Make an initial payment on the ‘Easy pay as you go’ plan payment of $260

Pay the amount you chose from your bank account to BSB 484799, Account number; 001829084, Account name; Australian Management Academy
Record the Receipt Number
Send us an email. To This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please detail, your name, address, date of birth, phone number and your email address. Tell us the course you wish to start and the receipt number from the payment you have made via EFT. We will process this information the same as if you used the enrolment and payment process below. ( see FAQ “What happens when I enrol and pay?”)

Pay with credit card

Yes! You can pay with Visa or MasterCard. We use the world’s most secure payment system – PayPal. It is very easy. Simply enter your card details (below), select to pay either; one single upfront payment ($200 discount), or your ‘Easy pay as you go plan’ option. (1 unit $260) and click ‘pay now'.

Pay with PayPal

PayPal is the world’s most secure payment system. You can choose between registering with PayPal which if you are choosing the ‘Easy pay as you go plan” will be more convenient as you won’t have to re-enter all your details each time you make a payment.

PayPal does not share any of your information with us, other than your name, delivery address and the amount you have paid. If you do not want to register with PayPal, you don’t have to. Simply pay with your credit card. You will need to re-enter your ‘delivery’ address once the PayPal process starts. We will match this against the address you provide to us when you enrol. As soon as your payment is processed we will send you your student login and you will have access to the unit materials for the units that you have paid for.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do you have a question? Contact our Elearning coordinator on 0402 571 731 or go to the Frequently Asked Questions Page where you will find lots of easy to understand information.

Enrol Now

The enrolment process is straightforward and easy.

We just need to capture a small amount of data from you and then you can select one of the EasyPayment options.

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