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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse relevant workplace information and data

contribute to the assessment of resources needed to manage risk and where appropriate access these resources

identify areas for WHS improvement

communication skills to

conduct effective formal and informal meetings and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation

present information 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

consultation and negotiation skills to

implement and monitor designated actions

information technology skills to

download and upload information and data

use WHSMS and other software

numeracy skills to analyse workplace information and data

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

projectmanagement skills to achieve change in WHS matters

Required knowledge

barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to remove them

benefits to an organisation of having returntowork and injury management integrated into the WHSMS

benefits to an organisation of having returntowork and injury management integrated into the WHSMS

documents relating to WHSMS

regulatory authority WHSMS tools standards and guidance

Australian Standard ASNZS Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Specification with guidance for use

Australian Standard ASNZS Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems General guidelines on principles systems

and supporting techniques

Standards Australia publication HB Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems A Guide to AS for Small Business

due diligence obligations as referred to in WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

essential content of a WHS improvement action plan

legislative requirements for WHS information and data and consultation

nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of performance of WHS management processes

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

range of commonly used WHSMS and WHSMS certification standards

requirements for recordkeeping that address WHS privacy and other relevant legislation

roles and responsibilities of individuals and parties under WHS legislation

WHS positive performance indicators

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

contributing to the development and implementation of elements of a WHSMS

formulating a WHS plan

knowledge of relevant WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

knowledge of the key elements of a WHSMS

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

office equipment resources and workplace documentation

relevant Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidelines

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 on the effectiveness of the WHSMS

demonstration of techniques used to implement and maintain the WHSMS

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

observation of performance in role plays

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the WHSMS

evaluation of WHS needs and priorities

review of WHS plans and action plans

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 the systematic management of WHS risk

BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

BSBWHSA Contribute to managing WHS information systems

BSBWHS507A Contribute to managing WHS information systems

BSBWHSA Manage WHS hazards associated with plant

BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant.

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.

Sources of information may include:	employer associations industry associations regulatory authority relevant Australian standards and publications, such as: Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Specification with guidance for use Australian Standard AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques Standards Australia publication HB 211–2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – A guide to AS 4801 for Small Business WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidelines and other information issued by WHS regulators WHS professionals WHS professional associations WHS specialists WHSMS tools, standards and guidance.
Duty holders may include:	as specified in WHS Acts: PCBUs or their officers workers other persons at a workplace.
Individuals and parties may include:	contractors and suppliers health and safety committees health and safety representatives managers and supervisors PCBUs or their officers WHS professionals WHS professional associations workers.
Requirements may include:	effective injury and claims management effective return to work of injured workers effective rehabilitation management of work injuries and disease employer associations industry associations regulatory authority relevant sections of relevant Australian standards and publications, such as: Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – Specification with guidance for use Australian Standard AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques Standards Australia publication HB 211–2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – A guide to AS 4801 for small business relevant sections of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidelines and other information issued by WHS regulators WHS specialists WHSMS tools, standards and guidance.
Appropriate to the organisation may include:	consideration of: size of the organisation geographic location nature of the business available resources nature of hazards and risks in the organisation WHS and claims experience WHS needs requirement to integrate with other organisational systems, such as quality, finance, management, information technology and human resources.