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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for a work health and safety audit
   • Identify and record areas to be audited.
   • Identify and prepare appropriate audit tools.
   • Select appropriate auditing methods and techniques.
   • Brief all personnel involved in the audit.
2. Conduct a work health and safety audit
   • Inspect relevant audit and WHS records.
   • Assess application of WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards.
   • Assess WHS practices, control strategies and management systems.
   • Conduct audit within time and budget constraints.
3. Finalise audit and monitor implementation
   • Prepare audit report and update audit records.
   • Amend WHS system documentation.
   • Monitor implementation of recommendations.
4. Plan and prepare for a work health and safety audit
   • Identify and record areas to be audited.
   • Identify and prepare appropriate audit tools.
   • Select appropriate auditing methods and techniques.
   • Brief all personnel involved in the audit.
5. Conduct a work health and safety audit
   • Inspect relevant audit and WHS records.
   • Assess application of WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards.
   • Assess WHS practices, control strategies and management systems.
   • Conduct audit within time and budget constraints.
6. Finalise audit and monitor implementation
   • Prepare audit report and update audit records.
   • Amend WHS system documentation.
   • Monitor implementation of recommendations.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks

evaluating work health and safety system

solving problems

working effectively with teams/groups

encouraging other team members

using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques

reading and interpreting WHS legislation, codes of practice and standards

applying the principles and practices of auditing

identifying intervention points for expert audit advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

WHS codes of practice and standards

WHS management systems

hierarchy of risk control

incident investigation and process improvement

written communication to a level required to complete workplace documentation and WHS audit reports

interpersonal communication

techniques for giving and receiving feedback

negotiation techniques

research techniques

analysis techniques

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

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