D138 BSB30707 Certificate III of Occupational Health & Safety: ACWS: Safety Training: Safety Courses

Certificate III of Occupational Health and Safety

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work within the field of occupational health and safety. You will apply a broad range of competencies in varied work contexts, including the identification of hazards, risk assessment and emergency procedures. You will also learn to organise workplace monitoring and provide support to a team. This qualification is for people whose main job is not dedicated to OHS but who take it on as a voluntary duty.

Health and safety concerns are an important aspect of any organisation. A commitment to providing health and safety procedures and systems to employees and the general public creates the need for professional health and safety practitioners.

Prerequisite There are no formal prerequisites for this course although completion of high school to year 12 is recommended and/or experience in the workplace. Being familiar with computers for word-processing, databases and the internet is also an advantage. Mature Age Entry If you have left school and experienced a minimum of two years in a working environment, this course is open entry – free of minimum entrance requirements.
Desirable Entrance Requirements Competency benchmarks are represented by the following:
	basic skills
	developed skills
	well developed skills
	highly developed skills

Communication skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English)

Complete List of Competencies for Certificate III of OH&S

D1055 BSBWRT301A - Write simple documents.
D0888 BSBOHS301B - Apply knowledge of OHS legislation in the workplace.
D0889 BSBOHS302B - Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes.
D0890 BSBOHS303B - Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment.
D0891 BSBOHS304B - Contribute to OHS hazard control.
D0892 BSBOHS305B - Contribute to OHS issue resolution.
D0894 BSBOHS307B - Participate in OHS investigations.
D0893 BSBOHS306B - Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and response procedures.
D0632 BSBCMN311B - Maintain workplace safety.
D0971 BSBRES401A - Analyse and present research information.
D1028 BSBWOR301A - Organise personal work priorities and development.
D0751 BSBINM301A - Organise workplace information.

Course Information

Prerequisite
There are no formal prerequisites for this course although completion of high school to year 12 is recommended and/or experience in the workplace.
Being familiar with computers for word-processing, databases and the internet is also an advantage.

Mature Age Entry
If you have left school and experienced a minimum of two years in a working environment, this course is open entry – free of minimum entrance requirements.

Study Options
This course is run as an adult distant education program with most students choosing the option to use the internet as their primary source of information.

See SafetyLine under resources for further information.

Course Duration
Participants have six months from the date of enrolment in any subject to complete that subject. The recommended time for completion of a single subject is two months.

Start Times
There is continuous enrolment in the distance program.

Assessment
For each subject two pieces of assessment are required.

The first assessment is activities.
The second assessment is a written assignment.

See student information pack under resources for further details.

Skills Recognition
This course is competency based and therefore it is possible to have relevant current skills and knowledge recognised. Refer to the skills recognition pages.

Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. A summary of the employability skills developed through this qualification can be downloaded from: http://employabilityskills.training.com.au

Industry Needs

The ACWS can customise any of its programs to suit your industry.
Examples include;

Industry specific Safety Representative Programs
Specialized Hazardous Substance Management Programs
Introductory Safety for Managers
Safety Course for Construction Engineers

Contact us to discuss your industry needs

Australian Centre for Work Safety

Managing Risk

Certificate III of Occupational Health & Safety