Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Identify and source current WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures relating to controlling hazardous chemicals
- Identify hazardous chemicals used in, or created by, workplace
- Identify workplace tasks involving hazardous chemicals
- Use safety data sheets (SDSs) and other guidance to determine potential worker exposure to identified hazardous chemicals
- Seek specialist advice during preparation phase, as required
- Develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Assess risks associated with identified hazardous chemicals
- Use information from workplace environmental monitoring to determine compliance with exposure standards, environmental requirements, storage specifications or associated risk management strategies
- Develop safe systems of work that include suitable risk control measures, and processes and procedures for those systems
- Seek and integrate feedback from required personnel about developed processes and procedures
- Communicate and promote developed processes and procedures to required personnel
- Monitor effectiveness of processes and procedures developed to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- Report on effectiveness of processes and procedures in controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace