Required skills

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

literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups including OHS committee OHS representatives managers supervisors

interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of organisation and legal and OHS specialists

facilitation skills to conduct effective formal and informal meetings

research and data analysis skills to analyse relevant OHS information and data and make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems in order to meet requirements of OHS legislation

Required knowledge

relevant stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation codes of practice and standards

roles and responsibilities of personnel as specified in relevant OHS legislation

structure and forms of legislation including regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material

requirements for reporting under OHS and other relevant legislation including obligations for notification and reporting of incidents

concept of common law duty of care

systematic approaches to managing and complying with OHS legislation

professional liability in relation to giving advice

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

evidence of the application of advice regarding the legal and regulatory framework of OHS and other relevant legislation either in an actual workplace simulation exercise or scenario

products developed for provision of advice on OHS legal compliance issues

evidence of how these products were developed and used either in an actual workplace simulation exercise or scenario

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant legislation codes of practice standards and guidance material

access to other appropriate workplace documentation

reports from other parties consulted in ensuring OHS compliance

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 workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

demonstration of techniques used to assist with compliance of OHS in the workplace

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how advice was provided in the workplace interpreting and applying legislation reporting requirements required by legislation systematic approaches to OHS

review of OHS action plans documented OHS training needs and documents recording processes undertaken to ensure OHS compliance

simulated project based activity scenarios case studies role plays or actual activities associated with a systems approach to managing OHS

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 implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS

BSBOHS401B Contribute to implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS

Current Legislation and related documentation relevant to OHS will include:

Responsibilities and requirements may include legal obligations under relevant OHS legislation for the following persons:

Legal advisors may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Enforcement processes and instruments may include:

Those with OHS responsibilities may include:

Responsible persons may include: