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

Required Skills

interpret work 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 work health and safety environment

solve problems

work effectively with teamsgroups

encourage other team members

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

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 Work Health and Safety legislation

Work Health and Safety codes of practice and standards

Work 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

report writing

interpersonal communication

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style active listening

techniques for giving and receiving feedback

negotiation techniques

research techniques

analysis techniques

team dynamics

techniques for supporting others

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

prepare for the inspection

examine the workplace being inspected

draw conclusions and recommendations from the inspection

apply knowledge of relevant work health and safety legislative frameworks

identify inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace

apply of the principles and practices of work health and safety inspections

identify intervention points for advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving

Consistency in performance

Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or under conditions that accurately simulate a realistic workplace in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements

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 work health and safety inspections of a siteunit or component of the organisation

Inspection tools may include:

Records may include:

External agencies may include: