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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Access and interpret relevant WHS legislation information
   • Relevant WHS legislation requirements are identified and obtained.
   • WHS legislation information obtained is analysed to determine the relevance and application to the organisation.
   • Outcomes of the analysis are formulated and recommendations relevant to WHS legislation requirements are determined.
2. Use knowledge of WHS legislation
   • WHS legislation requirements and recommendations relevant to safety cases are applied in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
   • Effectiveness of the recommendations is assessed, reviewed and recorded in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
   • Recommendations are adjusted if required and documented for future application in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

apply organisational requirements relevant to WHS apply statutory requirements relevant to the WHS legislation identify interpret and analyse WHS legislation requirements relevant to work being performed use appropriate information technology and software

Required Knowledge

configuration management WHS legislation relevant to the work performed organisational requirements relevant to WHS statutory requirements relevant to safety case and safety systems

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to adhere to relevant compliance requirements apply knowledge of WHS legislation to assist in work and to guide problem solving Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace environment Specific resources for assessment Access is required to computer and relevant software legislation guidelines procedures and protocols relating to safety case processes plans workplace documentation

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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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
WHS legislation may include:	Environment Safety Suitability
Safety case is:	Term used to describe a sophisticated, comprehensive and integrated risk management system, which demonstrates how safety (and other forms of risk) has been considered with regard to any system or equipment throughout the life of the capability from definition through to disposal As a report, a formal documented snapshot in time, demonstrating that due diligence has been given to the hazards associated with the introduction into service of new capability, documenting the system that facilitates the management of hazards
Organisational policy and procedures may include:	Australian Standards International standards Organisational instructions and standards

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