Required skills

analytical skills to

identify areas for OHS risk improvement

analyse relevant workplace information and data

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

attention to detail when making observations and recording outcomes

research skills to access relevant OHS information and data

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

organisational behaviour and culture as it impacts on OHS and on change

basic physiology relevant to understanding mode of action of physical biological and chemical agents on the body and how they produce harm

basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

characteristics mode of action and units of measurement of major hazard types

concept of common law duty of care

difference between hazard and risk

ethics related to professional practice

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

language literacy and cultural profile of the workgroup

legislative requirements for OHS information and data and consultation

limitations of generic hazard and risk checklists and risk ranking processes

methods of providing evidence of compliance with OHS legislation

nature of workplace processes including work flow planning and control and hazards relevant to the particular workplace

organisational culture as it impacts on the workgroup

organisational OHS policies and procedures

other function areas that impact on the management of OHS

principles and practices of systematic approaches to managing OHS

professional liability in relation to providing advice

requirements under hazard specific OHS legislation and codes of practice

risk as a measure of uncertainty and the factors that affect risk

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

standard industry controls for a range of hazards

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

types of hazard identification tools including job safety analysis JSA

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

products used in

the application of a risk management approach to identifying hazards

assessing OHS risk

controlling OHS risk

how these products were developed and implemented

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 workplace or simulated workplace

access to workplace documentation

access to office equipment and resources

access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines relating to risks found in the workplace

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 hazard identification risk assessment control and management actions taken

demonstration of techniques used to identify hazards assess associated risks control monitor and evaluate risks

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 OHS information system

review of action plans

written reports on hazard identification and risk management activities matrices and measurements undertaken

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

BSBOHSB Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk

BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk

BSBOHSB Analyse and evaluate OHS risk

BSBOHS603B Analyse and evaluate OHS risk.

External sources of information and data may include:

Hazards may include:

Workplace sources of information and data may include:

Stakeholders include:

Key personnel may include:

OHS specialists may include:

Workplace issues may include:

Occasions when action for hazard identification is required may include:

Tools may include:

Task demands may include:

Task environment may include:

Agents may be:

Factors contributing to risk may include those associated with:

Relevant standards may include:

Prioritising hazards requiring further control action may include:

Risk assessment includes identification of:

Hierarchy of control may include:

Factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls may include:

Risk register may include: