Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
basic aspects of the relevant state or territory occupational health and safety (OHS) or WHS legislation, specifically requirements for:
when, where and how hazards must be identified
when, where and how risk assessments must be conducted
consultation in the hazard identification and risk assessment process
WHS committees or WHS representatives as mechanisms for consultation
record keeping
specific industry sector and organisation:
group risk assessment mechanisms commonly used
format and use of appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment templates
commonly used methods for identifying hazards in the workplace
common methods applied to the assessment of safety risks
four-stage process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS authorities
systematic method to assess risk:
identifying the injury or illness or consequences that could result from the hazard
determining the exposure to the hazard
estimating the probability that an incident or injury will occur
determining an overall risk level for the identified hazard
common methods applied to controlling risks:
substituting a system of work or equipment with something safe
isolating the hazard
introducing engineering controls
adopting administrative controls
using personal protective equipment
implementing combined control methods to minimise risk
measure to eliminate or control risk:
implementing control measures when responsible
making suggestions for ways of eliminating or controlling risks
referring to a higher level staff member for decision on implementing controls
five-step hierarchical process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS authorities
hazard identification and risk assessment procedures
appropriate methods to identify hazards:
conducting site safety audits
completing safety checklists
inspecting workplace
observing daily activities
investigating accidents and incidents
reviewing injury or illness registers
monitoring workplace environment
investigation of staff complaints or reports of safety concerns
review of staff feedback via consultative processes:
meetings
surveys
suggestion box submissions
people involved in the assessment of risk:
contractors
managers
WHS committee members
WHS representatives
peers and colleagues
staff under supervision
supervisors
tourism suppliers.
Skills must be demonstrated in an operational tourism, travel, hospitality or events environment where hazards must be identified and risk assessed. This can be:
an industry workplace
a simulated industry environment.
Assessment must ensure access to:
current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the local WHS government regulator
WHS information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers
current commercial policies and procedures, and hazard identification and risk assessment template documents.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.