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Elements and Performance Criteria

Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures
Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS
Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training
Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks
Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team
- Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area, according to WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements
- Use aggregate information and data from work area records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical and problem solving skills to

identify hazards

assess risks in the work area

review information relating to monitoring and evaluating incidents and the effectiveness of risk controls

coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues

literacy skills to understand and interpret documentation and to interpret WHS requirements

Required knowledge

hazards and associated risks in the workplace

key provisions of relevant WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business

organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard management fire emergency evacuation incident investigation and reporting

relevance of consultation and participation as key mechanisms for improving WHS and culture

WHS legislative responsibilities duties and obligations of managers supervisors persons conducting businesses or undertakings PCBUs or their officers and workers in the workplace

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

applying organisational WHS management systems and procedures in the work team area

applying procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards according to the hierarchy of control and as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

providing specific clear and accurate information and advice on workplace hazards to work team

knowledge of legal responsibilities of managers supervisors PCBUs or their officers and workers in the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

an actual workplace or simulated environment

office equipment and resources

examples of documentation relating to hazards in the workplace

examples of documents relating to workplace safety hazard identification and risk assessment

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 workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

review of records communicating the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues to the work team

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

review of reports to management on the costs associated with providing training for the work team

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of workplace safety and hazards

examples of risk assessments

evaluation of actioning of team member hazard reports

review of WHS records of occupational injury and disease incidents in work area

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 Acts, regulations and codes of practice may include:	applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice common law duties to meet general duty of care requirements duty holders, as specified in WHS Acts: PCBUs or their officers workers other persons at a workplace WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for effective management of hazards WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for establishing consultation arrangements, including those for health and safety representatives and health and safety committees WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for providing information and training, including: training in safe operating procedures procedures for workplace hazards hazard identification risk assessment and risk control emergency and evacuation procedures WHS legislative, regulatory and other requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease.
Organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs may address:	acquisition, use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals alcohol and other drug intoxication consultation arrangements for workers in work area emergency and evacuation procedures family-friendly environment first aid provision and medical treatment hazard reporting procedures incident investigation life–work balance strategies maintenance and use of plant and equipment procedures for hazard identification procedures for risk assessment, and selection and implementation of risk controls purchasing policy and procedures requirements of applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice safe operating procedures and instructions site access and egress transport and storage of dangerous goods use and care of personal protective equipment WHS arrangements for on-site contractors and subcontractors, visitors and members of the public WHS audits and inspections.
Information may result from:	examining commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice checking equipment before and during work consulting work team members through daily informal worker consultation and regular formal meetings housekeeping reviewing health and safety records, including hazard reports, hazardous substances and dangerous goods registers, and injury records WHS audits and review of audit reports workplace inspections in area of responsibility.
Consultation procedures may include:	attendance of health and safety representatives at management and WHS planning meetings early response to worker suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to management election of health and safety representatives according to legislative requirements formal and informal meetings health and safety committees individual performance management processes other committees, for example planning and purchasing requirements as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
Procedures to control risks may include:	as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice consultation with workers and their representatives redesign of job, process or workplace, for example: introducing mechanical handling equipment raising or lowering work platforms rearranging material flow, timing and/or scheduling removing the cause of a risk at its source (eliminating the hazard), for example removing stored goods permanently from emergency exit passageways selecting controls according to the hierarchy of risk control, for example working through the hierarchy from the most effective to least effective control.
WHS records may include:	any record of alcohol or drug use as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice audit and inspection reports consultation, for example: meetings of health and safety committees work team meeting agendas, including WHS items and actions first aid/medical post records hazardous chemicals registers induction, instruction and training manufacturer and supplier information, including dangerous goods storage lists plant and equipment maintenance and testing reports workers’ compensation and rehabilitation records workplace environmental monitoring records.