National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Safety

Level 3 Credits 50

This qualification is designed to accommodate the needs of a wide cross section of industry personnel. The qualification provides evidence of the attainment of an intermediate level of workplace health and safety knowledge, as well as recognising competencies associated with a range of workplace safety and health issues from specific industries.

Candidates completing this qualification would be able to progress to the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Co-ordination (Level 4) if they wished to become occupational safety facilitators.

A minimum of 50 credits is required, with a minimum of 40 credits needing to be at Level 3 or above.

COMPULSORY: 11 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
497	Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements	1	3
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4
17602	Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4

 

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 25 credits;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
22316	Demonstrate knowledge of drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace	2	6
22317	Demonstrate knowledge of drug hazard management in the workplace	4	12
22318	Demonstrate knowledge of employer responsibilities in relation to drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace	3	10

Or from the following Domain;
Occupational Health and Safety Practice

 

ELECTIVE B: The balance of credits, if required, to achieve a minimum of 50 credits may come from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
6400	Manage first aid in emergency situations	3	2
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
10851	Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift)	3	7
10852	Operate a powered industrial lift truck (PILT) fitted with attachments on a worksite	3	3
Or from any of the following Subfields/Domains; Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Forestry Community and Social Services Engineering and Technology Law and Security Manufacturing Planning and Construction Service Sector