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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

assess resources required to apply risk controls

assist with environmental monitoring

identify hazards and assess risks appropriate to own work area and job role

monitor incidents and hazards

evaluate effectiveness of risk controls

coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues

communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities

literacy skills to understand workplace procedures and work instructions for identifying and reporting hazards and for interpreting WHS signs and symbols

Required knowledge

characteristics and composition of the work team

hazards and associated risks in the workplace

organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS including hazard management fire emergencies evacuation incident investigation and reporting

relevant Acts regulations and codes of practice from all levels of government that impact on business operations especially with regard to WHS and environmental issues equal opportunity industrial relations and antidiscrimination

relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice from all levels of government that impact on business operations, especially with regard to WHS and environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and antidiscrimination

WHS aspects of other organisational systems and procedures

Evidence Required

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

implementing organisational management systems and WHS procedures in own work area

understanding of and meeting WHS legal and organisational requirements as they apply to own work area and job role

knowledge of procedures for identifying hazards in the work area

knowledge of procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards according to organisational WHS procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

safety processes relevant to the area of work

relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements such as

organisational policies and procedures standard operating procedures and plans

relevant Acts regulations codes of practice licensing requirements and standards

relevant internal and external information

appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of WHS compliance breaches

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 thirdparty reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

review of documents on WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards policies and procedures developed and communicated to workers

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of applying WHS legislation

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research and datacollection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with WHS legislation

assessment of duty of care arrangements

Guidance information for assessment

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

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

WHS legislation may include:	WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice components of Acts and regulations, such as: dangerous goods environmental protection equal opportunity and antidiscrimination industrial relations privacy workers’ compensation.
WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements may include:	consultative arrangements for workers in the work area emergency plan and procedures first aid provision, and medical practitioner contact and attention hazard reporting procedures incident investigation plant and equipment maintenance and use procedures for hazard identification procedures for risk assessment, and the selection and implementation of risk control measures purchasing policy and procedures safe operating procedures and instructions site access and egress transport and storage of dangerous goods use and care of personal protective equipment use and storage of hazardous substances WHS arrangements for on-site contractors, visitors and members of the public WHS audits and safety inspections.
Individuals and parties may include:	contractors and subcontractors customers persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers workers other persons at a workplace WHS entry permit holders WHS inspectors WHS regulators.
Methods for identifying hazards and risk assessment include:	as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice checking equipment before and during work consulting work team members housekeeping reviewing records, for example: equipment maintenance hazardous chemicals, including labels and safety data sheet (SDS) register, and dangerous goods storage list injury training plan workplace inspections in area of responsibility.
Organisational consultative procedures may include:	attendance of health and safety representatives at management meetings counselling and disciplinary processes early response to worker suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to management formal and informal meetings health and safety committees other committees, for example planning and purchasing.
WHS training needs may include:	coaching, mentoring and/or supervision formal and informal learning programs internal and external training programs personal study.
Coaching and mentoring assistance may include:	explaining and clarifying presenting and promoting a safe workplace problem solving providing encouragement providing feedback to another team member respecting the contribution of all participants and giving credit for achievements.
Hazards in the work area may include:	anything that has the potential to cause harm as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice blocked exits ergonomically unsuitable workstations and task design, for example: repetitive work poor lighting or glary surfaces nonadjustable work surfaces and seating internal or external threat of occupational violence or bullying lack of adequate storage reliance on low order control measure (such as personal protective equipment) to reduce worker risk exposure, instead of controlling the hazard itself slippery and uneven floors unguarded and poorly maintained machinery and equipment unlabelled chemicals and substances untidy or noisy work areas.
Procedures to control risks may include actions, such as:	as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice application of the hierarchy of control, namely: eliminate the risk reduce or minimise the risk through: engineering controls administrative controls personal protective equipment regular consultation with workers.

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BSBWHS301A - Maintain workplace safety

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement