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BSBWHS405
Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) as it applies to own work area and job role.

It applies to individuals with responsibilities for contributing to an organisation's WHSMS as part of their work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Contribute to developing and promoting WHS policy

1.1 Apply knowledge of the elements of WHS policy to contribute to the development and promotion of the policy as appropriate to own job role and work area

1.2 Seek the contribution and support of others in the development and promotion of WHS policy as appropriate to own job role and work area

1.3 Apply WHS policy to own and others' job roles and work areas, and communicate and explain this to others

2 Contribute to WHSMS planning

2.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders relevant to own job role and work area

2.2 Apply knowledge of the elements of a plan to contribute to planning as it applies to own job role and work area

2.3 Facilitate integration of returntowork and injury management procedures into the WHSMS plan

2.4 Communicate and explain the planning process to others and facilitate their contributions to the plan

3 Contribute to implementing the WHSMS plan

3.1 Implement the plan as it applies to own job role and work area

3.2 Communicate and explain the plan to others in relation to their roles and responsibilities as specified in the plan

3.3 Facilitate the contribution of others to implementing the plan

4 Contribute to evaluating WHS performance

4.1 Apply knowledge of elements of WHS performance evaluation processes and methods to contribute to evaluation as it applies to own job role and work area

4.2 Communicate and explain evaluation of WHS performance to others and facilitate their contribution

5 Contribute to reviewing and improving the WHSMS

5.1 Apply knowledge of elements of processes and methods to contribute to the review and improvement of WHS performance as it applies to own job role and work area

5.2 Communicate and explain review and improvement of the WHSMS to others and facilitate their contribution

Evidence of the ability contribute, as appropriate to own job role and work area, to:

developing work health and safety (WHS) policy

planning the Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) to incorporate return-to-work and injury management procedures and other elements relevant to the work area

communicating and explaining WHS policy and the WHSMS to others to facilitate their contribution in developing, implementing and evaluating the systems

implementing the plan

evaluating WHS performance and communicating the outcomes

reviewing and improving the WHSMS.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the elements of the organisation's WHSMS with reference to the relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.

identify regulatory authority WHSMS tools, standards and guidance material and explain how they apply to the work area

explain the importance of effective returntowork and injury management in a WHSMS

identify limitations of a WHSMS, problems with WHSMS implementation and possible negative effects on WHS

outline organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems and how they apply to the work area.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:

office equipment and resources

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines

workplace WHS policies and procedures.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Contribute to developing and promoting WHS policy

1.1 Apply knowledge of the elements of WHS policy to contribute to the development and promotion of the policy as appropriate to own job role and work area

1.2 Seek the contribution and support of others in the development and promotion of WHS policy as appropriate to own job role and work area

1.3 Apply WHS policy to own and others' job roles and work areas, and communicate and explain this to others

2 Contribute to WHSMS planning

2.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders relevant to own job role and work area

2.2 Apply knowledge of the elements of a plan to contribute to planning as it applies to own job role and work area

2.3 Facilitate integration of returntowork and injury management procedures into the WHSMS plan

2.4 Communicate and explain the planning process to others and facilitate their contributions to the plan

3 Contribute to implementing the WHSMS plan

3.1 Implement the plan as it applies to own job role and work area

3.2 Communicate and explain the plan to others in relation to their roles and responsibilities as specified in the plan

3.3 Facilitate the contribution of others to implementing the plan

4 Contribute to evaluating WHS performance

4.1 Apply knowledge of elements of WHS performance evaluation processes and methods to contribute to evaluation as it applies to own job role and work area

4.2 Communicate and explain evaluation of WHS performance to others and facilitate their contribution

5 Contribute to reviewing and improving the WHSMS

5.1 Apply knowledge of elements of processes and methods to contribute to the review and improvement of WHS performance as it applies to own job role and work area

5.2 Communicate and explain review and improvement of the WHSMS to others and facilitate their contribution

Evidence of the ability contribute, as appropriate to own job role and work area, to:

developing work health and safety (WHS) policy

planning the Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) to incorporate return-to-work and injury management procedures and other elements relevant to the work area

communicating and explaining WHS policy and the WHSMS to others to facilitate their contribution in developing, implementing and evaluating the systems

implementing the plan

evaluating WHS performance and communicating the outcomes

reviewing and improving the WHSMS.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the elements of the organisation's WHSMS with reference to the relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.

identify regulatory authority WHSMS tools, standards and guidance material and explain how they apply to the work area

explain the importance of effective returntowork and injury management in a WHSMS

identify limitations of a WHSMS, problems with WHSMS implementation and possible negative effects on WHS

outline organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems and how they apply to the work area.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:

office equipment and resources

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines

workplace WHS policies and procedures.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Apply knowledge of the elements of WHS policy to contribute to the development and promotion of the policy as appropriate to own job role and work area 
Seek the contribution and support of others in the development and promotion of WHS policy as appropriate to own job role and work area 
1.3 Apply WHS policy to own and others' job roles and work areas, and communicate and explain this to others 
Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders relevant to own job role and work area 
Apply knowledge of the elements of a plan to contribute to planning as it applies to own job role and work area 
Facilitate integration of returntowork and injury management procedures into the WHSMS plan 
Communicate and explain the planning process to others and facilitate their contributions to the plan 
Implement the plan as it applies to own job role and work area 
Communicate and explain the plan to others in relation to their roles and responsibilities as specified in the plan 
Facilitate the contribution of others to implementing the plan 
Apply knowledge of elements of WHS performance evaluation processes and methods to contribute to evaluation as it applies to own job role and work area 
Communicate and explain evaluation of WHS performance to others and facilitate their contribution 
Apply knowledge of elements of processes and methods to contribute to the review and improvement of WHS performance as it applies to own job role and work area 
Communicate and explain review and improvement of the WHSMS to others and facilitate their contribution 

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