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Elements and Performance Criteria

Select and develop hazard-management tools
Facilitate the use of hazard-management tools
Communicate outcomes of use of hazard-management tools
- Collate and analyse results and findings of the use of hazard-management tools
- Communicate results, findings and outcomes to individuals and parties
Review use of hazard-management tools

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse relevant workplace information and data

contribute to the assessment of resources needed

use tools and access resources

make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems

pay attention to detail when making observations and recording outcomes

communication skills to

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

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

consultation and negotiation skills to

implement and monitor designated actions

information technology skills to

access and download internal and external information and data on WHS

use a range of communication media

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

projectmanagement skills to

achieve continuous improvement and change in WHS matters

contribute to strategic WHS performance of the organisation

research skills to obtain internal and external WHS information and data

technical skills to use basic measuring equipment such as scales and dials applicable to specific hazards

Required knowledge

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

language literacy and cultural profile of the work team

methods techniques procedures and processes to identify and assess hazards and risks including their

correct application and use

usefulness and usability

nature of workplace processes work flow planning and control and hazards relevant to the workplace

organisational WHS policies procedures processes and systems

other functional areas that impact on the management of WHS

techniques tools and processes for identifying and controlling health and safety hazards and risks including

hazard and risk checklists

job safety analyses

manifests and registers including for dangerous goods hazardous chemicals and plant

surveys using questionnaires interviews and other survey techniques

safe work method statements

workplace inspections and walk throughs

tools techniques and methods to address specific physical or psychosocial hazards and risks

WHS Acts regulations codes of practice and other instruments issued by WHS regulators

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

evaluating usefulness and usability of a range of hazardmanagement tools and suggested changes for future use

knowledge of hazardmanagement tools their correct application use and limitations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

relevant WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidelines

sources of information data and advice

equipment and resources required to use tools

workplace or simulated 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 case studies and scenarios

assessment of written reports on the use of tools and communicating results findings and outcomes

demonstration of the use of tools

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 onthe-job performance by the candidate

observation of performance in role plays or simulations

Guidance information for assessment

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

other BSB WHS units

other BSB07 WHS units.

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.

Hazard management tools may include:	hazard and risk checklists hazard hunts job safety analyses manifests and registers, such as for dangerous goods, hazardous chemicals and plant procedures, processes, methods and techniques to identify and assess hazards and risks safe work method statements surveys using questionnaires, interviews and other survey techniques techniques, tools and methods to address specific physical or psychosocial hazards and risks workplace inspections and walk throughs.
Knowledge of the workplace may include:	existing workplace WHS management systems and their components other workplace systems workforce characteristics, composition, structure and organisation workplace structures, policies, procedures, processes, work arrangements, activities, jobs and tasks work sites and locations.
WHS legislation may include:	Acts regulations codes of practice.
Individuals and parties may include:	contractors and subcontractors duty holders as specified in WHS Acts: PCBUs or their officers workers other persons at a workplace health and safety representatives health and safety committees WHS entry permit holders WHS inspectors.
Logistical arrangements may include:	communications ensuring availability or attendance of personnel ensuring required work areas, work tasks, processes and activities are accessible and in operation planning resources, such as equipment, equipment maintenance and repair, support, materials, consumables, documents, forms, and computer hardware and software timetabling transport requirements.
Communicating may include:	briefings and meetings electronic communications written reports.
Outcomes may include requirement to:	communicate findings to other areas of the organisation or external bodies, such as WHS jurisdictional bodies consult with specialists and experts develop and implement risk controls undertake further identification and assessment.
Usefulness may include:	results enabled the identification and assessment required and were useful in determining outcomes results produced by the tool were valid and reliable tool identified and assessed the required risks and hazards.
Usability may include:	acceptable costs of using tool and collating and analysing the results, such as financial, time, effort, training and instruction use of the tool not being dangerous, intrusive, disruptive or offensive or otherwise unacceptable to workers, the users or other persons.