Required skills

consultation and negotiation skills to develop risk management plans and implement risk controls effectively

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

evaluation skills to analyse the effectiveness of own performance in implementing strategies chosen to control OHS risks

information management skills to evaluate OHS data

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

literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

research and data analysis skills to assess resources required to systematically manage OHS and to analyse relevant workplace information and data

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

appropriate data collection methods for OHS purposes

characteristics mode of action and measurement of major hazard types

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

internal and external sources for OHS information and data

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 and structure

principles and practices of systematic approaches to managing OHS

principles of incident causation and injury processes

principles of the hierarchy of control

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

relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice and standards

requirements for individual fitting use maintenance and storage of a range of PPE items

roles and responsibilities of personnel as specified in relevant OHS legislation

sources of OHS data

standard industry controls for a range of hazards

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

contribution to the development and implementation of risk control options to control risks associated with hazards in the workplace or simulated environment

contribution to the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of risk controls implemented and the making of appropriate adjustments where necessary

knowledge of the principles of the hierarchy of control

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to office equipment and resources

access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines

access to workplace documentation

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 select implement monitor and evaluate risk controls

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

observation of the application of risk control techniques

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles tools and techniques to identify and control workplace hazards and manage risks in the OHS context

review of communication to stakeholders of recommendations for risk control

review of documented compliance with new procedures

evaluation of improvement plan

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBOHSB Identify hazards and assess OHS risks

BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks.

Hazard register may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Principles of the hierarchy of control may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Key personnel may include:

OHS specialists may include:

Technical advisors may include:

Factors that may limit effectiveness of controls may include:

Actions required to achieve change may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Workplace sources of information and data may include: