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 nfo@mcfe.com.au 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: info@mcfe.com.auWeb: 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: info@mcfe.com.auWeb: www.mcfe.com.au

Head Office: 62 Little Latrobe St,Melbourne Vic 3000

Melbourne College of Further EducationMCFE