This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct a work health and safety (WHS) audit in a work area to establish if an organisation is implementing planned arrangements for managing WHS risks. It involves systematic examination against audit criteria to determine compliance against identified benchmark criteria.

The unit applies to those required to conduct a WHS audit under the guidance of a lead auditor. The WHS audit may be conducted by an individual or by a team, and may be concurrent with other management system audits or conducted as a standalone exercise.

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1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.

2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.

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

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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
Define scope, objectives and benchmarks of audit under lead auditor’s guidance
Identify and obtain relevant documentation about operation of organisation
Identify and arrange resources required to conduct audit under lead auditor’s guidance
Assign timing, schedule and responsibilities for audit under lead auditor’s guidance
Develop draft audit plan according to organisational policies and procedures under lead auditor’s guidance
Submit draft audit plan to required personnel for consultation and feedback
Finalise documented plan in response to feedback and distribute to required personnel
Confirm own and lead auditor role in tool selection process with lead auditor
Identify range of available WHS audit tools and assess their suitability for intended purpose and work area
Establish that audit tools can be used with consistent outcomes by all members of audit team
Review audit tools to ensure they enable collection of evidence in a timely and efficient manner
Trial audit tools and modify as required
Confirm own and lead auditor role in WHS audit activities with lead auditor
Undertake preliminary audit meetings and work area familiarisation
Use selected audit tools and consult with stakeholders to gather WHS information, data and records about work area, as required by the audit plan and according to organisational requirements, standards for safe work practices and applicable WHS laws
Promptly report uncontrolled hazards and related assessed risks identified during audit to key personnel, stakeholders and/or person in control of workplace
Note discrepancies in risk controls and risk management arrangements, and reasons for discrepancies, according to organisational policies and procedures
Check reliability and validity of WHS information, data and records supporting audit activities with required sources
Undertake exit audit meetings with required personnel and stakeholders
Compare results of audit with audit benchmark criteria
Develop summary audit findings and recommendations, consulting with stakeholders as required
Present summary audit findings and recommendations to key personnel
Document final audit outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures

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