The Occupational Certificate: Occupational Health and Safety Assistant is an NQF Level 4 part-qualification designed to prepare learners to function effectively as Occupational Health and Safety Assistants within a workplace environment.

The qualification provides learners with a foundation in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) administration, document and records management, meeting coordination, basic data analysis, reporting and workplace application. It combines theoretical knowledge, practical skills and structured workplace experience, enabling learners to apply what they have learned in real-world occupational health and safety environments.

The qualification is intended to provide an entry point into the Occupational Health and Safety profession and to establish the foundational competencies required for further progression within the OHS career pathway.

An Occupational Health and Safety Assistant performs basic administration, coordination and compliance-monitoring functions within an OHS environment. The role requires a learner to demonstrate attention to detail, a sense of urgency, time management, effective communication, assertiveness, compassion, honesty, ethical conduct, diligence and a proactive approach to administrative responsibilities.

2. Purpose of Qualification

The purpose of this qualification is to equip learners with the knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience required to support the effective administration and coordination of an Occupational Health and Safety function.

On completion, learners should be able to:

• Maintain appropriate Occupational Health and Safety document-management systems.
• Support the administration and coordination of Occupational Health and Safety meetings.
• Apply basic data-analysis principles to Occupational Health and Safety information.
• Compile basic Occupational Health and Safety reports using appropriate reporting formats.
• Maintain and safeguard relevant OHS documentation, records and reports.
• Support the administrative processes associated with OHS compliance and prevention activities.
• Apply OHS administrative procedures within a real-world workplace environment.

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A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: critical thinking, confidence, assertiveness, ethical conduct, compassion, insightfulness, assertive communication, innovative decision making and high levels of analytical ability.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Plan the implementation of operational occupational health and safety management systems.
• Facilitate and support actions to eliminate or control hazards to mitigate risks in a designated work area.
• Monitor and, continually improve, the effectiveness of operational Occupational Health and Safety management systems.
• Promote a culture of Occupational Health and Safety within the organisation.
• Facilitate the integration of Occupational Health and Safety reporting into the overall organisational reporting systems and processes.
• Communicate with external stakeholders and regulators relevant to the management of Occupational Health and Safety.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer.

Occupational Health and Safety Officers monitor compliance with health and safety systems and processes in an organisation. They identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety and recommend the implementation of appropriate health and safety controls where required. A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: teamwork, results oriented, tenacity, self-motivation, effective communication, fairness and consistency.

A qualified learner will be able to:

1. Evaluate and recommend appropriate Occupational Health and Safety risk management controls.
2. Conduct investigations into Occupational Health and Safety incidents and accidents.
3. Co-ordinate the control of overall Occupational Health and Safety administration.
4. Execute the basic administrative duties required for the management of Occupational Health and Safety.
5. Apply basic data analysis to compile Occupational Health and Safety reports using standard reporting formats.
6. Contribute to production planning by ensuring that the Occupational Health and Safety risks are managed appropriately and report on the Occupational Health and Safety compliance status for a designated area of the organisation.

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