Certificate III in Work Health & SafetyBSB30715
Traffic & Trades
Course Brochure
www.mcfe.com.auMCFE is a division of iAscend Polytechnic Pty Ltd. RTO no. 21340.
OVERVIEW
Most injuries and accidents in the workplace can be prevented. This course will provide you with tools and processes to prevent accidents, but also how to handle them if they do occur. Part of the course is completing first aid level 2, allowing you to be nominated first aid representative in the workplace. We have tailored this qualification for workers in the construction and traffic industry, with a specific focus on safety in worksites.
Duration, Delivery & Assessment
• 12 face-to-face sessions - 1 x day per week • Assessments include: written & oral questions, projects, group work, online collaboration and observations of skills
Location
We do have CBD campuses, but we also consider where majority of the students have to travel from. We try to group people from the same location together and hire out venues that are closer to home making it easier for you to travel to. The exact location of the classes will be confirmed once you talk to a representative of MCFE.
Traffic & Trades
Course Duration 6 months Recommended self paced study hours a week: 10
Entry Requirements
• If you wish to apply for government funding, then you will need to meet the eligibility criteria• Must have access to a computer to complete your studies
Pathways
On completion of this qualification you may wish to undertake the Certificate IV in Work HealthSafety (BSB41415)
Certificate III Work Health
Safety
Certificate IV Work Healthy
Safety
This course is also available as a Traineeship.
Fees
If you are eligible, you may be able to receive Skills First Government Funding to cover the cost of your training meaning you will only pay the amount in the ‘funded fees’ & ‘material fees’ column in the table below, and the Victorian Government will cover the rest of the cost. If you are not eligible for Government funding, the cost of the course is listed in the ‘Full Fee Student’ column.
FULL FEE STUDENT
FUNDED FEES
MATERIALFEES
MATERIALFEES
What is Government Funding also known as the “Skills First Program”? You may be eligible for a government subsidised place. This is called the Skills First Program. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. To check your individual eligibility or if you want further course information call/email the office. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. You must be eligible to access this. Please refer to our student fees table on our website to view the official statement of fees and charges.
You must be an Australian citizen, a
New Zealand Citizen or a Permanent Resident
You must be up-skilling to a higher qualification if you
already hold one.
You can enroll in a only two government subsidised
courses in 1 year
You can undertake up to two funded courses at
any one time
You can only ever begin a max of two funded
courses at the same qualification level.
(Unless under 20 years old at the
1st of January this year)
Basic Skills First Funding Info
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE
Certificate III in Work Health and Safety BSB30715 $1,695
$50 $0
$10 $0CONCESSION:
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE
Course Content
To be eligible for an award of the qualification, students must successfully complete 5 core units and 5 elective units
Assist with compliance in WHS lawsContribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation& participation processesContribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment & risk controlContribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systemsAssist with responding to incidents
BSBWHS402BSBWHS403
BSBWHS404BSBWHS405
BSBWHS406
PUAWER002B
BSBRES401BSBWHS407
BSBMGT401BSBLDR403
BONUS UNITSProvide cardiopulmonary resuscitationProvide first aid
HLTAID001HLTAID003
CORE UNITS
Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures,systems and processes are implementedAnalyse and present research informationAssist with claims management, rehabilitation & return-to-workprogramsShow leadership in the workplaceLead team effectiveness
ELECTIVE UNITS
Module 1
Law & Legislation
Determining legal frameworks for WHS in theworkplace, contributing to activity that reflects WHS
legislative requirements, keeping up-to-day withlegislation and relevant publications, acting on
noncompliance’s with WHS laws and referring issues to the correct personnel.
Module 2
Hazard ID, Risk Ass. & Control
Participating in workplace hazard identification andWHS risk assessment, promoting and supporting
worker consultation and participating in developing,selecting and implementing WHS risk controls,
support worker consultation for risk control selection.
There are 8 modules in this course:
Module 3
Manual Handling
Assessing risks involved with manual handling, how to analyse the effort required to complete a lift,
determine the ergonomics involved in a lift and safest way to complete lift without injury to yourself or
others.
Module 4
Respond to Incidents
Implement initial incident response, assistinvestigations into incident and collect relating WHSinformation, review and assist in implementing safety
measures as appropriate to own job role.
Module 5
Emergency Situations
Identifying and reporting situations that may lead to an emergency, identifying and correcting situations
that may prevent potential emergencies, how tocommunicate during emergencies, how to effectively
monitor risks on an on-going basis.
Module 6
First Aid
Responding to emergencies and applying appropri-ate first aid procedures, communicating the details
of an incident and evaluating own performance, following DRSABCD, applying First Aid to a number
of injuries and illnesses.
Module 7
Communication of WHS and Issue Resolution
Learn how to run WHS consultation processes andcommunicate WHS information to others, prepare
and contribute to resolving WHS issues and effectively communicate outcomes to the team and
management.
Module 8
Diversity
Recognise and respect individual differences andrespond appropriately, working effectively with
individual differences and be aware of ownperceptions and biases.
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE
REGISTER
CALL BACK
INFORMATION SESSION
Visit our course page and fill out the ‘Tell me more’ form on the website or contact us at [email protected] or call 1300 368 883 to register your interest.
During the call back stage, you will be offered the opportunity to attend our information session where you will meet the trainer.
During the information session, a MCFE member will go through the training program, funding options and course outcomes. You will complete a pre-training review and the trainer will answer any questions you may have.
If there is no information session scheduled for your course, we will keep your details and let you know ASAP when the next one is.
An option to enroll after the information session will be available. Please bring ID to this session (Medicare card + Driver’s License or passport)
An email will be sent to you with our course brochure attached for you to look over and you will receive a call by a representa-tive of MCFE to chat with you about the course.
How to Apply
Committee memberHead Traffic Controller
Monitoring SafetyHealth & Safety Representative
Career Outcomes
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer (CT)
You can ask for your relevant existing skills, qualifications and experiences to be assessed and taken into account when your level of competency is being evaluated. There will be a cost associated, refer to the statement of fees and charges. If you have previously completed a unit with the same code as your new course you will be eligible for a credit transfer and you will not have to repeat that unit. There is no cost associated with this process, but you will need to complete a credit transfer application.
Resources and Materials
Students need access to computers, email, and the internet to complete this qualification. We can provide laptops for use in class however it is recommended students bring their own. We have wifi and printing facilities.
Support Services
If you need support with progress throughout your course or other personal issues, we have a student services officer who can help or direct you to the most appropriate external service. Your trainer will also be available every session to cover additional support if required. For further infor-mation on welfare and educational support please refer to our student handbook availableon the website www.mcfe.com.au MCFE cannot guarantee employment access into further uni-versity courses, nor can we guarantee successful completion of any course. Your success will bebased on your participation, hard work, skills and knowledge
Third Parties/Brokers
Third parties/Brokers are approved to refer students to this course. Approved third parties are list-ed on our webpage. If you would like to make a complaint, please call or email as per details below.
Phone: 1300 368 883Email: [email protected]: www.mcfe.com.au
Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St,Melbourne Vic 3000
For further information, please contact us directly.
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE
Phone: 1300 368 883Email: [email protected]: www.mcfe.com.au
Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St,Melbourne Vic 3000
Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE