Certificate IV in Business (Human Resources)

Get important HR management skills.

As businesses expand employers need increasingly skilled people to manage the complex area of human resources. This exciting and diverse field of work covers formal policy areas such as occupational health and safety (OH&S) and equal employment opportunity (EEO), along with issues of recruitment, performance appraisal, remuneration, job satisfaction, career planning and outplacement.

The Cengage Education Certificate IV in Business (Human Resources) course is designed for those with management aspirations in the field. You’ll emerge with a solid foundation knowledge of the primary principles on which HR functions, and a practical understanding of how to apply those principles in your workplace.

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The course delivers a broad overview of the HR discipline and the recruitment industry. It addresses the major issues affecting today’s HR manager: your department’s place in an efficiently run enterprise with high morale, current technologies, risk management, staff development and team building.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised BSB40801 Certificate IV in Business (Human Resources).

Austudy approved

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

Professional memberships/affiliations.

Adecco Australia

Cengage Education is proud to announce their affiliation with one of the world's leading employment services Adecco Australia. Students wishing to seek full/part time employment in their chosen field can now contact Adecco Australia on completion of their qualification.

University credit transfer arrangements.

James Cook University Students who successfully complete the Cengage Education Certificate IV in Business (Human Resources) course may be eligible for credits towards:

For more information call a Course Advisor today on 1300 853 033, or for degree study options or course fee information you can contact the above mentioned Universities.

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Course Number 98420B
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 430 hrs
Qualification Certificate IV
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

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.

Assessment details

  • 15 written assessments

Extra learning materials included

Key areas of learning

  • Develop work priorities
  • Establish business networks
  • Develop teams & individuals
  • Monitor a safe workplace
  • Coordinate business resources
  • Create electronic presentations
  • Administer human resource systems
  • Recruit and select personnel
  • Process human resource documents & inquiries
  • Coordinate human resource services
  • Promote innovation and change

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBCMN402A Develop work priorities

  • Planning a work schedule
  • Monitoring your work performance
  • Coordinating professional development activities
  • Keeping records and documents

BSBCMN403A Establish business networks

  • Developing and maintaining business networks
  • Establishing and maintaining business relationships
  • Promoting the organisation
  • Communicating to a range of audiences

BSBCMN404A Develop teams and individuals

  • Determining development needs
  • Developing individuals and teams
  • Monitoring and evaluating workplace learning
  • Maintaining records and reports of competency

BSBCMN411A Monitor a safe workplace

  • Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) information
  • Coordinating OH&S practices
  • OH&S training
  • Identifying hazards and assessing risks
  • Controlling risks
  • Implementing & monitoring OH&S record-keeping procedures

BSBCMN407A Coordinate business resources

  • Identify resource requirements
  • Acquiring and allocating resources
  • Monitoring and reporting on resource use
  • The effectiveness of resource planning

Create electronic presentations

  • Designing an electronic presentation
  • Producing an electronic presentation
  • Producing the document

BSBHR401A Administer human resource systems

  • Administer human resource policies and procedures
  • Administer staff performance feedback system
  • Coordinate workers’ compensation and rehabilitation claims

BSBHR402A Recruit and select personnel

  • Maintain personnel needs
  • Determine job specifications
  • Recruit staff
  • Assess and select applicants

BSBHR403A Process human resource documents and inquiries

  • Process leave applications
  • Process job vacancies
  • Provide information on personnel matters

BSBHR404A Coordinate human resource services

  • Establish human resource service requirements
  • Undertake performance management
  • Identify and implement solutions to employee/industrial issues

BSBCMN412A Promote Innovation and change

  • Identifying and developing opportunities for Improved work practices
  • Leading a team to foster Innovate work
  • Facilitating commitment to workplace change
  • Monitoring and evaluating change