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Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety
Accredited course
National Code:
1893
1893
State Code:
8996
8996
TGA Status:
Draft
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/01/1995
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
350
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
01/01/1995
Expiry Date
31/10/2005
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description
To provide the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake work health and safety functions within an organisation.
Schedule
1. CORE
CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65012 | NCS005 | Dealing With Conflict | 17 | Module |
| 62622 | ABD503 | Hazardous Substances | 30 | Module |
| 62625 | ABD506 | Industrial Placement 1 | 47 | Module |
| 62623 | ABD504 | Occupational H&s Law | 20 | Module |
| 62619 | ABD500 | Occupational Health & Safety Fundamentals | 60 | Module |
| 62620 | Occupational Hygiene I | 40 | Module | |
| 65006 | NCS007 | Presenting Information | 16 | Module |
| 62621 | ABD502 | Rehabilitation and Compensation 1 | 20 | Module |
| 62624 | ABD505 | Workplace Health - the Human Body | 45 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES Learners are to complete a minimum of 54 hours of elective modules.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65002 | NCS012 | Meetings | 17 | Module |
| 62570 | ABD507 | Occupational Health & Safety for Industry | 20 | Module |
| 86700 | NBB005 | Quality Concepts | 18 | Module |
| 65004 | NCS004 | Work Team Communication | 34 | Module |
| 65009 | NCS001 | Workplace Communication | 34 | Module |
| 65017 | NCS017 | Writing Technical Documents | 17 | Module |
| 65013 | NCS006 | Writing Workplace Documents | 17 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C887 | BSB31606 | Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
GENERAL NOTES
1. This course is the copyright of Australian National Training Authority.
Training providers who
wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval from the
proponent and be registered by
their State accrediting body.
2. Further information on this program may be obtained from Australian
Training Products Ltd.,
(03) 9630 9836.
3. This course was developed as part of a national ACTRAC project in 1994,
which was project
managed by TAFE Qld. The contact for project management is Alan
Parkinson, Sunshine College
of TAFE, Nambour, Qld (074) 413 999. All State TAFE authorities were
represented on the project.
This course was originally accredited (in Qld) from 01/01/95 to
30/06/2001. It is on the NTIS as code 1893.
4. This course was entered on to the CMS by the Product Development &
Evaluation Unit,
South East Metropolitan College of TAFE.
1. This course is the copyright of Australian National Training Authority.
Training providers who
wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval from the
proponent and be registered by
their State accrediting body.
2. Further information on this program may be obtained from Australian
Training Products Ltd.,
(03) 9630 9836.
3. This course was developed as part of a national ACTRAC project in 1994,
which was project
managed by TAFE Qld. The contact for project management is Alan
Parkinson, Sunshine College
of TAFE, Nambour, Qld (074) 413 999. All State TAFE authorities were
represented on the project.
This course was originally accredited (in Qld) from 01/01/95 to
30/06/2001. It is on the NTIS as code 1893.
4. This course was entered on to the CMS by the Product Development &
Evaluation Unit,
South East Metropolitan College of TAFE.
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