List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Participate in workplace inspections | 1.1 Facilitate group processes to identify potential workplace health and safety hazards 1.2 Participate in workplace inspections to identify potential hazards 1.3 Fulfil reporting obligations 1.4 Implement risk control processes |
2. Participate in workplace health and safety risk control process | 2.1 Participate in risk assessment processes 2.2 Control hazards in accordance with hierarchy of controls 2.3 Initiate workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events 2.4 Inform relevant parties about any action taken and/or report it to designated personnel |
3. Monitor implementation of safe work practices | 3.1 Demonstrate, by example, compliance with safe work practices 3.2 Monitor safe work performance by employees 3.3 Implement safe work practices in accordance with regulatory requirements |
4. Assist development of safe work practices | 4.1 Develop changes to work procedures or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with risk control processes and regulatory requirements 4.2 Consult employees in relation to the development of safe work practices 4.3 Reinforce employee understanding of safe work procedures on-the-job |
5. Contribute to participative arrangements for the management of workplace health and safety | 5.1 Implement and monitor consultation procedures about workplace health and safety issues to ensure that all workers may contribute 5.2 Deal with, resolve promptly, or refer to appropriate personnel issues raised through consultation in accordance with workplace procedures 5.3 Disseminate outcomes of consultation over WHS issues to the work group promptly |
6. Contribute to workplace rehabilitation program as appropriate | 6.1 Contribute to workplace rehabilitation programs in accordance with the requirements of a rehabilitation co-ordinator and/or provider |
Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
The candidate must:
apply participative problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve workplace health and safety issues
identify and apply extent of responsibility
identify and apply relevant WHS and workplace requirements
demonstrate safe work practices associated with work tasks
identify WHS hazards in the workplace
identify relevant hazard control equipment and explain function, safe operation, maintenance and storage requirements
use facilitation skills to ensure participation from all group members
use relevant communication skills
The candidate must demonstrate a broad factual, technical and theoretical knowledge of:
procedures for reporting hazards, accidents and incidents
risk management principles
process for developing and altering work procedures or SOPs
current workplace health and safety legislative requirements
Assessment must include demonstration of on-the-job competency in the workplace.
Competency must be demonstrated while exercising an appropriate level of involvement in the risk control process. Assessment must include demonstration of competence in a meat establishment.
The following three forms of evidence must be used:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.