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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

interpret occupational health and safety legislation codes of practice and standards and management systems

select and use appropriate inspection tools

identify hazards assess risks

analyse workplace environment

evaluate occupational health and safety environment

work effectively with teamsgroups

encourage other team members

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style active listening

read to a level required to interpret and analyse job instructions workplace forms and inspection reports

write at the level required to complete workplace forms and reports

Required Knowledge

relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation

Occupational Health and Safety codes of practice and standards

Occupational Health and Safety management systems

hierarchy of risk control

incident investigation and process improvement

inspection techniques

written communication to a level required to complete workplace forms and inspection reports

interpersonal communication

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style active listening

techniques for giving and receiving feedback

negotiation techniques

research techniques

analysis techniques

techniques for supporting others

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to prepare for the inspection to examine the workplace being inspected and to draw conclusions and recommendations from the inspection

Assessment must also confirm the ability to

demonstrate knowledge of relevant occupational health and safety legislative frameworks

identify inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace

demonstrate the application of the principles and practices of occupational health and safety inspections

identify intervention points for advice 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 by observing an individual within the workplace or simulated environment in a role where occupational health and safety inspection is required

Evidence should be gathered while observing the individual conducting an actual or simulated workplace inspection A record of all relevant research interviews and the findings of the inspection should also be submitted as evidence for assessment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to facilities and resources used in the conduct of occupational health and safety inspections of a siteunit or component of the organisation

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.
Standard procedures include	Written and verbal orders Standing orders Standing operating procedures Routine orders Defence instructions Procedure manuals Doctrine pamphlets Job guides
Inspection tools may include	Assessment and inspection schedule(s) Examination/tests schedules Inspection plans National/state/territory or other relevant assessment instruments Outcomes from internal and/or external monitoring Workplace procedural documentation/guidelines Electronic databases Training/learning programs Checklists
Organisation include	The Defence department The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Australian Defence Force cadets Defence contractors and sub-contractors And may include units of the ADF
Records may include	Audit and inspection reports Workplace environmental monitoring records Consultation, including: meetings of health and safety committees work group meeting agendas including occupational health and safety items and actions Induction, instruction and training Manufacturer's and supplier's information, including: dangerous goods storage lists hazardous substances registers plant and equipment maintenance and testing reports Employee's compensation and rehabilitation records First aid/medical post records
Occupational health and safety legislation and relevant policies and procedures may include	Defence Occupational Health and Safety guidelines Legislation from all levels of government, including: occupational health and safety environmental issues equal opportunity industrial relations anti-discrimination Common law duties to meet general duty of care requirements Regulations and approved codes of practice relating to hazards in work area Requirements for establishment of consultative arrangements including: health and safety representatives health and safety committees Requirements for effective management of hazards Requirements for provision of information and training including: training in safe operating procedures procedures for workplace hazards hazard identification risk assessment and risk control emergency and evacuation procedures Requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
External agencies may include	COMCARE Other government organisations Industry groups