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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace
  2. Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance
  3. Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical and problem solving skills required to read and interpret WHS information and data

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

literacy skills to

read and interpret Acts regulations codes of practice policies and procedures

prepare reports for a range of target groups including health and safety committees health and safety representatives managers supervisors and persons conducting businesses or undertakings PCBUs or their officers

planning and organising skills to liaise with training providers and trainers

Required knowledge

duties rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in relevant WHS legislation and where this information is located in WHS legislation

functions and powers of WHS regulator and how they are exercised

internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access them

objectives and principles underpinning WHS legislation

relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidance material and other relevant publications

systematic approaches to managing and complying with WHS legislation

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

assisting with providing advice about the WHS legal and regulatory framework and other relevant legislation either in an actual workplace simulation exercise or scenario

assisting with the seeking of advice from appropriate sources

assisting with developing a range of products to provide advice on WHS legal compliance issues such as a training needs analysis talks briefings training sessions guidance and advice and paper or electronic materials

evidence of how these products were developed and used

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

relevant Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidance material

other appropriate workplace documentation

reports from individuals and parties consulted in ensuring WHS compliance

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

demonstration of activities used to assist with WHS legislative compliance

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how advice was provided in the workplace interpreting and applying legislation and reporting requirements of legislation

review of WHS action plans documented WHS training needs and documents and recording processes undertaken to ensure WHS compliance

simulated projectbased activities scenarios case studies role plays or actual activities associated with a systems approach to managing WHS

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHSA Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHSA Contribute to WHS hazard identification risk assessment and risk control

BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

BSBWHSA Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHSA Assist with responding to incidents

BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to incidents.

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.

Current WHS legislation and related documentation will include:

current applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

other documents, such as standards, guidance publications and alerts issued by the relevant WHS regulator.

Individuals and parties may include:

contractors and subcontractors

customers

duty holders as specified in WHS Acts:

PCBUs or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace

suppliers

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives

unions

WHS entry permit holders

WHS inspectors

WHS regulators.