National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Co-ordination

Level 4 Credits 65

This qualification is designed for all industries and has a flexible structure to meet different needs. It is intended that safety supervisors, co-ordinators or team leaders will be the main candidates for this qualification. The content assumes the candidate is a holder of the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Safety (Level 3) or has equivalent experience, and as such has a good grounding in safety specific practices within industry.

This qualification will be awarded to people who have gained a minimum total of 65 credits at level 4 or above, and who have met the requirements of the compulsory and elective sections.

COMPULSORY: 31 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
5616	Assist in hazard identification and control for occupational health and safety practice	4	10
5619	Assist in evaluating occupational health and safety standards and practice	4	15
17601	Outline an incident investigation in the workplace	4	6

 

ELECTIVE A: A minimum of 24 credits from the following;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
15189	Prepare and implement a health and safety plan for a workplace	4	3
Or any Level 4 (or above) unit standards from the following Domains; Occupational Health and Safety Practice Workplace Health and Safety Management

ELECTIVE B: The balance of credits, if required, to achieve a minimum of 65 credits (Level 4 or above), may come from anywhere in the following Subfields;

Forestry
Seafood
Management
Adult Education and Training
Generic Education and Training