Required skills

analytical skills to

identify areas for OHS improvement

analyse relevant workplace information and data and make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems

contribute to the assessment of the resources needed to systematically manage OHS and where appropriate access resources

numeracy skills to carry out simple arithmetical calculations eg change and to produce graphs of workplace information and data to identify trends and recognise limitations

communication skills to

conduct effective formal and informal meetings and to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation OHS specialists and as required emergency services personnel

prepare reports for a range of target groups including OHS committee OHS representatives managers and supervisors

consultation and negotiation skills to develop plans and to implement and monitor designated actions

project management skills to achieve change in OHS matters

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

information technology skills to access internal and external information and data on OHS

Required knowledge

legislative requirements for OHS information and data and consultation

roles and responsibilities in relation to communication and consultation for OHS committees OHS representatives line management employees and inspectors

requirements for record keeping that addresses OHS privacy and other legislation

stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation acts regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material including prescriptive and performance approaches and links to other relevant legislation such as industrial relations equal employment opportunity workers compensation rehabilitation

roles and responsibilities under OHS legislation of employees including supervisors and contractors

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

difference between common law and statutory law

concept of common law duty of care

facilitation of the use of tools such as PPIs in assessment of OHS performance

nature of information and data that provides valid and reliable results on performance of OHS management processes including positive indicators such as number of safety audits conducted

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

hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different control measures such as possible inadequacies of particular control measures

other functional areas that impact on the management of OHS

auditing methods and techniques

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on risk and the systematic approach to managing OHS for example

labour market changes

structure and organisation of workforce eg parttime casual and contract workers shift rosters geographical location

language literacy and numeracy

communication skills

cultural backgroundworkplace diversity

gender

workers with specific needs

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

participation in organisational coordination and maintenance of OHS and associated systematic approaches

knowledge of relevant OHS legislation acts regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to office equipment resources and workplace documentation

access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines

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

assessment of written reports on the effectiveness of the OHS management system

demonstration of techniques used to implement and maintain systematic OHS approaches

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

observation of performance in role plays

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the requirements for record keeping that addresses OHS privacy and other legislation

evaluation of OHS needs and priorities

review of OHS plan and actions plans

review of OHS training needs and recommendations for delivery

monitoring of achievement against action plans and updating of plans

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBOHSB Develop a systematic approach to managing OHS

BSBOHS601B Develop a systematic approach to managing OHS.

Stakeholders may include:

Key personnel may include:

Positive performance indicators may include:

Motivators may include:

Barriers to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS may include:

A systemic approach to managing OHS may include:

OHS plan may include:

Resources may include:

OHS specialists may include:

Technical advisors may include:

Policies and procedures may include:

Other functional areas and management systems may include:

Ethical advice may include:

Proposed changes to the workplace may include:

External changes may include:

Sources of workplace information and data may include: