Certificate IV in Human Resources

If you’re looking to work in the field of human resources, our government accredited Certificate IV in Human Resources course will provide you with the in-depth knowledge you’ll need to further your career.

You’ll learn all about staff recruitment and performance management processes, as well as covering important Occupational Health & Safety, risk management and industrial relations issues.

If you’re already working in an HR environment, this course will bring you up-to-date with the latest industry practices and provide you with formal recognition of your skills.

Possible careers

  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Administration Officer
  • Human Resources Clerk

On completion of your course:

About our NSW VETAB accreditation
About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification BSB41007 Certificate IV in Human Resources.

Cengage Education is a registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

Austudy approved

This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context. Work placement ensures the relevance of learning and assessment tasks and helps to produce graduates who are job ready and thereby increase employment opportunities.

Work placement also provides insight into particular job roles and responsibilities within an industry context. The student can find out if this is the right industry for them and whether they are right for this industry.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Cengage Education Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Work Placement Terms and Conditions

Cengage Education will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Cengage Education will check the suitability of this arrangement. Cengage Education will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Cengage Education is not permitted to issue the qualification.

Insurance

Cengage Education is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course. Known as Volunteer Insurance, the policy covers ‘Personal Accidents’ in the workplace, and will help put employers’ minds at ease for the duration of the work placement. A copy of the Certificate of Currency can be requested from the Cengage Education Workplace Coordinator on 1300 882 121. Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.

* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number D0040
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 500 hrs
Qualification Certificate IV
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

Learning Periods:

This course is divided into 6 learning periods

Computer requirements

To complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive.

It is recommended that students have access to Internet and e-mail facilities.

Assessment details

  • 20 written assessments
  • 10 workplace assessments

Entry requirements
Certificate III & Certificate IV courses

School Certificate or equivalent OR relevant qualification OR relevant vocational experience.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBHRM401A Review human resources functions (core)

  • Research human resource functions
  • Review policies and procedures frameworks
  • Apply ethical framework
  • Report on research outcomes

BSBHRM402A Recruit select and induct staff (core)

  • Determine job descriptions
  • Plan for selection
  • Assess and select applications
  • Appoint and induct successful applicant

BSBHRM403A Support performance management process (core)

  • Review performance management infrastructure
  • Promote performance management system
  • Collate performance management data

BSBWRK410A Implement industrial relations procedures (core)

  • Communicate and implement organisation’s industrial relations policies and procedures
  • Assist in minimising industrial relations conflict
  • Enhance industrial relations

BSBCUS402A Address customer needs (elective)

  • Assist customers to articulate needs
  • Satisfy customers complex needs
  • Manage networks to ensure customer needs are addressed

BSBADM405B Organise meetings (elective)

  • Make meeting arrangements
  • Prepare documents for meetings
  • Record and produce minutes of meetings

BSBITU401A Design and develop complex text documents (elective)

  • Prepare and produce word processed documents
  • Design complex documents
  • Add complex tables and other data
  • Produce documents

BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace (elective)

  • Provide information to the workgroup about OHS policies and procedures
  • Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS
  • Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for providing OHS training
  • Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
  • Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for controlling risks
  • Implement and monitor the organisation’s procedures for maintaining OHS records for the team

BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes (elective)

  • Identify risks
  • Analyse and evaluate risks
  • Treat risks
  • Monitor and review effectiveness of risk treatment/s

BSBWRT401A Write complex documents (elective)

  • Plan documents
  • Draft text
  • Prepare final text
  • Produce documents

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