National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Safety

Level 1  Credits 40

This qualification is designed to accommodate the needs of a cross section of industry personnel. The qualification provides evidence of the attainment of a foundation level of workplace health and safety competency as well as a range of supporting communication skills.

Candidates undertaking this qualification would typically be new to the industry and could progress to the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Safety (Level 3).

COMPULSORY: 11 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	1	3
3483	Fill in a form	1	2
3490	Write an incident report	1	2
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4

 

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 13 credits;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
3271	Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels	2	1
4647	Explain principles of fire science	2	1
16400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
26401	Provide first aid	2	1
16402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1

Or any unit standards from the following Domain;
Occupational Health and Safety Practice

ELECTIVE B:The balance of credits, if required, to achieve a minimum of 40 credits may come from anywhere in the following fields;

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Community and Social Services
Engineering and Technology
Health
Humanities
Law and Security