Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assist incorporation of Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures into the work team
- Understanding of basic requirements of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in area of responsibility appropriate for health and safety needs of a small work team are demonstrated
- Information on the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner and clearly explained to the work group
- Information about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control is regularly provided and clearly explained to the work group
- Support participative arrangements for the management of Occupational Health and Safety
- Organisational consultative procedures are implemented and monitored to facilitate participation of work group in management of work area hazards
- Issues raised through consultation are promptly dealt with in accordance with organisational procedures for issue resolution
- Encouragement and assistance is given to team members to contribute to the management of Occupational Health and Safety at the workplace
- Feedback from individuals and teams is used to identify and implement improvements in the management of Occupational Health and Safety
- Support the organisation's procedures for providing Occupational Health and Safety training
- Advice is provided on Occupational Health and Safety training needs of individuals and workgroup
- Advice is provided on strategies and opportunities for development of workgroup's competencies in relation to Occupational Health and Safety
- Coaching and mentoring assistance is provided to team members to support the effective development of individual and group competencies in Occupational Health and Safety
- Participate in identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks for the work area
- Advice is provided on hazards in work area in line with organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Support is provided in implementing procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of controls and in accordance with organisational procedures
- Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified and reported in accordance with the hierarchy of controls
- Occupational Health and Safety records of incidents in the work area are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety legal requirements