Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to contribute effectively to formal and informal OHS meetings

literacy skills to prepare simple documents such as summary reports and memos for a range of target groups including OHS committee OHS representatives managers supervisors

Required knowledge

obligations rights and requirements under relevant OHS legislation and common law as it applies to those involved in OHS

relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice and standards

research and data collection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with OHS legislation

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

identification and application of the OHS legal and regulatory framework applicable to the candidates workplace occupation and industry

knowledge of relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice and standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements such as

organisational policies standard operating procedures procedures and plans

relevant legislation regulations licensing requirements codes of practice standards

access to relevant internal and external data files

access to appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of OHS compliance breaches

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of documents on workplace OHS legislation codes standards policies and procedures relevant developed and communicated to employees

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of the application of OHS legislation in conducting work safely

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research and data collection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with OHS legislation

assessment of duty of care arrangements

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other OHS units

OHS legislation may include:

OHS codes may include:

OHS standards may include:

Non-compliance with OHS legislation, codes, standards, and workplace policies and procedures may include:

Appropriate actions may include:

Sources may include: