The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

facilitate meetings and document actions to consider OHS issues in the workplace

distribute information concerning OHS processes and requirements to staff

establish procedures to document the identification of hazards and assessment of risk covering the operations of the enterprise

provide staff with OHS training in risk assessment, and other areas nominated by risk controls

put emergency procedures in place and organise for safety drills

maintain health and safety records.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Required skills

facilitate the participation of workers in OHS observance and decision-making

identify OHS hazards and conduct the risk assessment process

respond to emergencies and OHS issues in an appropriate and timely manner

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

hazards in the workplace

relevant OHS legislation and Codes of Practice

risk control measures

the hierarchy of OHS risk control and its implementation for hazards in land-based industries

communication and engagement strategies with workers

suitable communication techniques

relevant enterprise management systems and procedures

accident/incident investigation

participative work practices.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

OHS processes may include:

all OHS processes identified in OHS legislation and regulations and industry Codes of Practice.