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AQF Level 4 Nationally Recognised

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

BSB41419

Build a high value career in one of Australia's most critical industries. The 5 prerequisite units are bundled in, so you learn WHS law, risk management and incident response properly, then step into safety roles across construction, mining, manufacturing, health and government.

Duration
Up to 12 months
Includes 5 prerequisites
Delivery
100% online
Start the same day
Outcome
WHS Officer
Six figure earning potential

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Enrol now$2,500$1,299 AUD

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RRP$4,450$1,299AUD
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Australia needs qualified safety professionals.

Safe Work Australia reports over 130,000 serious workers compensation claims every year. WHS law applies to every workplace in every industry, from construction and mining through to government, health and professional services, and someone has to own it.

Federal and state WHS harmonisation keeps driving demand for credentialed safety officers and advisors. BSB41419 is the AQF Level 4 benchmark employers hire against, and it travels with you into any industry in the country.

Safety officer completing a plant pre-start inspection on an excavator

Salary bands

$130K – $170K+
WHS Managers and Health, Safety and Environment Managers
$110K – $140K
Senior WHS Advisors and Safety Consultants
$85K – $110K
WHS Officers, Safety Coordinators and Return to Work Coordinators

Jobs and careers

Safety leadership
WHS Manager · Health, Safety and Environment Manager · Safety Systems Manager · Self employed WHS Consultant
Safety advisory
Senior WHS Advisor · Safety Consultant · Incident Investigator · WHS Auditor
Safety operations
WHS Officer · Safety Coordinator · Return to Work Coordinator · Compliance Assistant

Average total package per annum, Australia 2026. Estimates only, salary ranges vary by company, region, industry and individual qualifications. Sources: Hays Salary Guide 2026, Safe Work Australia, Seek, Payscale, Glassdoor, Indeed.

The Student
Journey

Everything You Need to Know

Follow the complete student journey, from enrolment and instant online onboarding through to graduation and your next step.

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Tell us where you want to end up and we'll show you how this Diploma gets you there.

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Recognised everywhere.
Respected by employers.

Our graduates go on to run projects in tech, government, health, events, energy and logistics. The qualification is nationally recognised, so it travels with you wherever your career goes.

Australian Qualifications FrameworkNationally Recognised TrainingAustralian Business AwardsCertafyd
BHP
Abigroup
Kane
Hutchinson Builders
WorkPac Group
Stockland
John Holland
Woodside
Lendlease
Fulton Hogan
EnergyPro
Schlumberger
ATCO
Intrec
Santos
Saxon Energy
Savanna Energy
Arrow Energy
BHP
Abigroup
Kane
Hutchinson Builders
WorkPac Group
Stockland
John Holland
Woodside
Lendlease
Fulton Hogan
EnergyPro
Schlumberger
ATCO
Intrec
Santos
Saxon Energy
Savanna Energy
Arrow Energy

10 units. Your pace.

10 nationally accredited units, with the 5 prerequisites bundled in, all online, all on your phone or laptop. You get up to 12 months, and most students wrap it up well before that by knocking over a unit at a time.

How much time?

2 focused hours a week builds strong momentum.

Fit it around shifts, a busy week or one solid weekend session. Consistency beats intensity, and you are supported by our Australian team the whole way through.

Curriculum

Built around how WHS is actually practised.

WHS law and compliance, consultation and participation, risk management, safety management systems, incident response and investigation, return to work, contractor management, monitoring and project scope. Mapped to current Australian WHS legislation, so every policy and process is usable on Monday morning.

  • Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs BSBWHS411
  • Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws BSBWHS412
  • Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes BSBWHS413
  • Contribute to WHS risk management BSBWHS414

Enrol today and save $1,201.00 off RRP.

Instant access. GST free, education is GST exempt. Pay upfront and save, or add to cart to see flexible weekly, fortnightly and monthly payment plans. Limited time offer.

RRP$4,450$1,299AUD
Enrol Now

Everything included when you enrol.

  • Instant online onboarding
  • Unlimited support through your program
  • 24/7 access to your online platform
  • Phone and email support, 5 days a week
  • Technical guidance from safety professionals
  • National WHS career & salary guide
  • A free copy of The WHS Officer's Field Guide. Hazards, risk, incidents, consultation and the paperwork that stands up when a regulator walks on site.
The WHS Officer's Field Guide
Free with every enrolment: The WHS Officer's Field Guide.

Get started in 3 easy steps.

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Pick your start date.

There are no intakes and no waiting lists. Enrol online today and you can be in your first unit tonight.

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Choose how you pay.

Pay $1,299 upfront and save $1,201 off RRP, or split it into weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments at the checkout.

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Log in and go.

Your logins arrive by email straight away, the platform walks you through onboarding, and support is there by email while you study.

Common questions.

It means safety decisions are now legally consequential in a way they were not a decade ago. Regulators are not just chasing paperwork, they are examining what a business knew, when it knew it, and what it did about it.

For a Cert IV holder, the practical effect is that your hazard reports, risk assessments and consultation records become evidence. Doing them properly is the job, not the admin around the job.

Ready when you are.

Enrol online in a couple of minutes, or send us a question first and get a straight answer from a real person the same day.