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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish and maintain a WHS management system
  2. Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for managing WHS
  3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks
  4. Evaluate and maintain a WHS management system

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical and problem solving skills to examine relevant workplace information and data to identify hazards and to assess and control risks

communication skills to consult with staff and to promote a safe workplace

information technology skills to store and retrieve relevant workplace information and data

literacy skills to adapt and communicate WHS policies that reflect WHS legislative requirements

problemsolving skills to deal with complex and nonroutine difficulties

problem-solving skills to deal with complex and nonroutine difficulties.

Required knowledge

hazard identification and riskmanagement processes

hierarchy of risk control

inhouse and WHS legislative reporting requirements

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

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

detailed knowledge and application of all relevant WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

establishing and maintaining arrangements for managing WHS within the organisations business systems and practices

identifying requirements for expert WHS advice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

appropriate documentation and resources normally used 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

demonstration of techniques

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

review of WHS policies information provided on the WHSMS and information about the outcomes of participation and consultation provided to workers

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of WHS and WHS legislation

evaluation of WHS induction and training

review of WHS recordkeeping system

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:

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

common law duties to meet general duty of care requirements

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for:

effectively managing hazards

establishing consultation arrangements, including those for health and safety representatives and health and safety committees

providing information and training, including training in safe operating procedures; procedures for workplace hazards; hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control; and emergency and evacuation procedures

WHS legislative, regulatory and other requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease.

Duty holders may include:

as specified in WHS Acts:

officers

PCBUs or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace.

Control of associated risks may include:

administrative

as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

counselling/disciplinary processes, such as those associated with alcohol and other drugs

education about alcohol and other drugs work-related issues

engineering

hazard elimination

housekeeping and storage

issue resolution

personal protective equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

workplace inspections, including plant and equipment.

WHS recordkeeping may relate to:

audit and inspection reports

consultation, such as:

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.