Required skills

conflict management skills to address small disputes relating to OHS implementation issues

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities across all levels of an organisation

interpersonal skills to establish and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks meet timelines and run efficient formal and informal meetings

technology skills to use a range of communication media

Required knowledge

internal and external sources of OHS information and data

organisational policies and procedures for OHS

legislative requirements for

consultation and communication

information and data collection

notification of incidents

record keeping

reporting of incidents

organisational policies and procedures for managing OHS in the workplace

principles and practices of systematic approaches to managing OHS

principles relating to

hazard identification

hierarchy of control

risk management

systematic approaches to OHS

range of communication strategies to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation

relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice and standards

roles and responsibilities of personnel as specified in relevant OHS legislation

sources of OHS data

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

development and use of a product or products when contributing to the implementation of OHS processes

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 office equipment and resources

access to relevant legislation standards codes of practice and guidelines

access to workplace documentation access to workplace documentation and personnel

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

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques used to manage OHS in the workplace

demonstration of the application of OHS legislation in implementing a systematic approach to managing OHS

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

observation of implementation of consultative techniques

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of communication strategies used to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation

review of recommendations made to address any barriers to people raising OHS issues or requesting information and data

evaluation of support and advice provided to people involved in OHS consultative 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

Strategies and tools may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Interested parties may include:

Barriers may include:

OHS Information and data may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Communication processes may include:

OHS consultative arrangements may include: