Required skills

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

information management skills to evaluate OHS data

interpersonal skills to establish rapport and to build networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

research and data analysis skills to evaluate interactions between employees their activities equipment environment and work systems

technology skills to access internal and external OHS data

Required knowledge

basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

legislative requirements for

consultation and communication

information and data collection

notification of incidents

record keeping

reporting of incidents

specific hazards

organisational culture as it impacts on the workgroup

organisational policies and procedures for managing OHS

organisational work processes for managing OHS

appropriate data collection methods for OHS issues

concepts of risks factors that affect risk and difference between a hazard and a risk

internal and external sources for OHS information and data

principles and practices of systematic approaches to managing OHS

principles tools and techniques to identify and control workplace hazards and to manage risks in the OHS context

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

identification analysis and evaluation of multiple workplace hazards using appropriate techniques an tools in a workplace

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 an actual or simulated workplace

access to office equipment and resources

access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines

access to relevant OHS documentation and records

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 identify analyse and evaluate OHS hazards and risks

demonstration of the application of OHS legislation in conducting hazard identification and risk management activities

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of concepts of risks factors that affect risk and difference between a hazard and a risk

review of techniquestools used to identify hazards

evaluation of a risk assessment tools selected and used to identify key factors contributing to risk

review of risk prioritisation

review of hazard register

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBOHSB Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk

BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk.

Appropriate techniques may include:

Incidents may include:

Actions and events may include:

Hazard/s may include:

Workplace sources of information and data may include:

External sources of information and data may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Key personnel may include:

OHS specialists may include:

Techniques and tools may include:

Hazard identification procedures may include:

Risk assessment tools may include:

Hazard register may include: