Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify WHS hazards and risks to be addressed by occupational hygiene
- Use workplace WHS information to identify WHS hazards and risks
- Apply knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques to identify workplace WHS hazards and risks to be addressed by occupational hygiene
- Identify situations where WHS specialists and other advisers may be required
- Assist with the assessment of identified risks
- Assist with determining sources of exposure to identified hazards and risks
- Assist with selecting occupational hygiene equipment and techniques for assessing identified risks
- Assist with using occupational hygiene equipment and applying techniques
- Assist with analysing and interpreting results of assessments, including the use of exposure standards
- Assist with reporting the results of assessments, interpretations and recommendations to individuals and parties
- Assist with ensuring reporting is understandable and that format, form and content meet the needs of individuals and parties
- Assist with the design and implementation of risk controls
- Apply the hierarchy of control when assisting with the design of risk-control strategies
- Assist with identifying problems with existing risk controls and providing remedial advice
- Assist with developing, selecting and implementing risk controls and ensuring effective consultation with, and participation of, individuals and parties
- Access external sources of information and data, WHS specialists and other advisers as required, about the nature and level of health hazards, risks and risk controls
- Assist with monitoring, evaluating and modifying risk controls
- Assist with monitoring and evaluating risk controls in consultation with individuals and parties
- Assist with modifying risk controls in consultation with individuals and parties
- Identify and document training needs associated with risk controls and arrange training in consultation with individuals and parties
- Assist with making recommendations about future risk controls as a result of evaluation and monitoring
- Ensure occupational hygiene activities are appropriate
- Ensure occupational hygiene activities comply with all applicable WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
- Ensure occupational hygiene activities comply with relevant organisational and workplace procedures, processes, standards and systems
- Apply appropriate occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques according to available resources and own role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge
- Seek advice, support and input from WHS specialists and other advisers where necessary and appropriate