Assessor Resource
DEFOH017
Conduct a work health and safety audit
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit was developed for Defence workers involved in the audit of work health and safety requirements as a workplace responsibility, but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.
Typically, these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under indirect supervision. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.
All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures, including:
Written and verbal orders
Standing orders
Standing operating procedures
Routine orders
Defence instructions
Procedure manuals
Doctrine pamphlets
Job guides
This unit covers the competency required to conduct an audit of occupational work health and safety requirements in the Australian Defence organisation.
The unit requires the individual to research applicable legislation and codes of practice, select audit tools, conduct the audit, and follow up on the audit to monitor the implementation of recommendations.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
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