BSB30715 Certificate III in Work Health and Safety

The Certificate III in Work Health and Safety qualification is suitable for people who take on work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in addition to their main duties. They may provide technical advice and support to a team. Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Entry Criteria

There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.

Unit Selection (Core & Electives)

CORE UNITS

Participants are required to complete all 5 core units listed below:

BSBWHS302	Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace
BSBWHS303	Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS304	Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes
BSBWHS305	Contribute to WHS issue resolution
PUAWER001B	Identify, prevent and report potential workplace emergency situations

ELECTIVE UNITS

Participants are required to complete minimum of 5 of the elective units listed below that apply to their job role:

BSBCMM201	Communicate in the workplace
BSBDIV301	Work effectively with diversity
BSBFLM303	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBINM301	Organise workplace information
BSBINN201	Contribute to workplace innovation
BSBSUS301	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWHS406	Assist with responding to incidents
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBWOR401	Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWRT301	Write simple documents
CPPWMT3044	Identify wastes and hazards
HLTFA311	Apply first aid
PUAWER004	Respond to workplace emergencies

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer(CT)

Tubal offers all participants the opportunity to have existing skills and knowledge recognised through Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options. Participants may be eligible to receive RPL for units based on their work background, working in the community, volunteering and life experiences (such as hobbies, sport and recreation), or Credit Transfer based on their prior qualifications, where applicable.

Pathways

Certificate III provides a pathway to further studies, such as Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.

Assessment

Tubal’s Assessors will determine a participant’s competency against:

Answers to established underpinning knowledge questions
Performance feedback from Employer/Manager/Supervisor confirming participant is meeting all requirements of each unit of competency
Demonstrated performance of designated tasks by the participant
Participant self-assessment against designated tasks
Historical information pertaining to past experience and work history eg. Resume/CV and/or verbal details.