Required skills

analytical skills to

identify areas for OHS information management improvement

analyse relevant workplace information and data and to 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

use language and literacy skills appropriate to the workgroup and the task

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 and enter internal and external information and data on OHS and to use a range of communication media

Required knowledge

auditing methods and techniques

concept of common law duty of care

difference between common law and statutory law

ethics related to professional practice

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

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

communication skills

cultural backgroundworkplace diversity

gender

labour market changes

language literacy and numeracy

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

workers with specific needs

internal and external sources of OHS information and data

key personnel including identifying change agents within workplace management structure

language literacy and cultural profile of the workgroup

legislative requirements for OHS information and data and consultation

methods of collecting reliable information and data commonly encountered problems in collection and strategies for overcoming such problems

methods of providing evidence of compliance with OHS legislation

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

organisational culture as it impacts on the workgroup

organisational OHS policies and procedures

professional liability in relation to providing advice

requirements for record keeping that addresses OHS privacy and other legislation

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

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

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

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

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 the implementation of OHS information and data systems within an organisation or business unit

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to workplace documentation reports and sample software for OHS information and data collation and analysis

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 OHS information and data systems

demonstration of techniques used to manage OHS information and data systems

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 methods of collecting reliable information and data commonly encountered problems in collection and strategies for overcoming such problems

review of OHS records

evaluation of information and data collected

review of communication of OHS information and data

evaluation of recommendations for improvement in prevention strategies

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

Sources of OHS information and data may include:

Appropriate formats may include:

Key personnel may include:

Legal requirements may include:

Appropriate tools may include:

Established procedures may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Ethically store OHS information and data records may include:

Legislated reporting requirements may include:

Information and data collected may include:

Analytical techniques may include:

Target audience may include: