OEA Course
BSB41419
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
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The fastest qualified entry into Work Health and Safety. Practical, accredited and built for real workplaces.
- →Nationally accredited certificate
- →WHS legislation & compliance
- →Hazard & incident frameworks
- →Direct pathway into WHS roles
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Overview
What you'll actually learn.
In Australia, Work Health and Safety matters in every organisation across every industry. A formal qualification opens the door to roles across a wide range of sectors.
BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is your go-to course for a WHS leadership or consultancy role in Government, Defence, Construction, Energy, Logistics or Operations.
It also gives you the five core units required before starting BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety.
- →WHS compliance and laws
- →Hazard identification and risk management
- →WHS management systems and incident response
- →Contractor management
- →WHS consultation and participation
- →WHS data research and analysis
Learning Outcomes
Applies to individuals working in a WHS role who provide a broad range of technical knowledge and skills and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
Suited to Supervisors, WHS personnel and workers in related roles — managing risks, applying WHS laws, and contributing to WHS in known or changing contexts with established parameters.
Career Outcomes
Roles graduates step into.
Safety Officer
AUD $70k – $90k
Occupational Health & Safety Advisor
AUD $80k – $110k
Safety Coordinator
AUD $60k – $90k
Environmental Health & Safety Manager
AUD $90k – $150k
Safety Manager
AUD $100k – $160k
Please note these are estimates — salary ranges vary by company, region, industry and individual qualifications. Research conducted by eflr Group.
Student Reviews
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"The most practical online course I've ever done. Self-paced worked perfectly around my full-time job and the support team actually responded within hours."
Sarah M.
Diploma graduate
"Switched careers within 6 months of finishing. The content is current, the assessments make you think, and the qualification opened real doors."
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Business owner
"I've done short courses everywhere — this was different. Real frameworks, real templates, real outcomes. Worth every cent."
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Marketing professional
"I was nervous about studying online again. The trainers made it so easy. Clear modules, no fluff, and you finish each unit knowing exactly what to do next."
Tom H.
Career changer
"Nationally accredited and genuinely useful. I used what I learned in my interviews and landed the role I wanted."
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Recent graduate
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FAQ
Got questions?
Everything you need to know before you enrol. Still unsure? Get in touch with our team.
It's for WHS Officers, Coordinators, Site Supervisors and team leaders responsible for implementing and monitoring WHS in their workplace.
Hazard identification, WHS risk assessment, incident investigation, consultation, WHS information systems, and implementation of WHS policies and procedures.
Yes. The Certificate IV is the standard pathway into the BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety for those wanting to move into senior WHS leadership.
No formal background is required, though some workplace exposure to safety processes is helpful. The course is built so newcomers and experienced workers can both succeed.
Yes. It's nationally accredited and recognised in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, government and corporate sectors across Australia.
Yes — there's a dedicated focus on incident response and investigation, including how to gather evidence, identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.