Elements and Performance Criteria
- Provide information on safety policy and procedures in the workplace.
- Relevant provisions of WHS legislation and code of conduct are accurately and clearly explained to team members.
- Documentation is developed and maintained to support implementation of WHS policies and procedures.
- Recommendations are made to improve effectiveness of WHS and workplace policies and procedures.
- Implement and monitor participative arrangements.
- Consultative processes are implemented and monitored to ensure all team members have an opportunity to contribute to management of WHS in the workplace.
- Health and safety issues raised through consultation are resolved, or referred to relevant people for resolution.
- Outcomes of consultation over WHS issues are reported to team members.
- Implement and monitor hazard and risk control procedures.
- Existing and potential hazards and risks in work area are identified and appropriate actions are implemented.
- Individual and team adherence to control hazards and risks in work area is maintained and monitored.
- Inadequacies in existing procedures to control risks are identified and appropriate actions are implemented.
- Cause of hazardous events is investigated according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
- Measures to minimise risk and prevent recurrence of hazardous events are implemented based on hierarchy of control and own role.
- Support WHS training.
- WHS training needs of individuals and teams are identified and discussed with relevant people.
- Arrangements are made for addressing identified WHS training needs in consultation with relevant people.
- Coaching and mentoring assistance is provided to team members to support the effective development of their own WHS competencies.