1. Identify needs of the OHSMS
   • Analyse the workplace to identify needs and workplace factors that may impact on the design of the OHSMS.
   • Clarify OHS legal obligations in relation to the specific workplace.
   • Review relevant standards relating to OHSMS.
   • Identify links with other functional areas and management systems.
   • Seek input from stakeholders on the design of the OHSMS.
2. Establish the framework for the OHSMS
   • Ensure OHS responsibilities and duties are documented and accountability processes are in place.
   • Identify and source financial and human resources required for the operation of the OHSMS.
   • Establish or review OHS policies and procedures.
   • Ensure implications of any proposed changes to the workplace are identified and addressed.
   • Recognise limits of own professional expertise and consult OHS specialists as necessary.
3. Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of OHS.
   • Establish and maintain appropriate participative processes with employees and their representatives in accordance with relevant OHS legislation and industry standards.
   • Provide information on OHS to employees in a format that is readily accessible and understandable.
   • Promptly and effectively deal with and resolve issues raised through participation and consultation in accordance with procedures for issues resolution.
   • Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation in a manner accessible to employees.
4. Establish and maintain risk management processes
   • Establish or review procedures for hazard, incident and injury reporting and investigation.
   • Establish or review procedures for hazard identification, hazard analysis and risk assessment.
   • Establish or review hazard specific risk control measures currently in place to meet legal requirements and minimise risk as far as is practicable.
   • Establish or review procedures for on going control of identified hazards and monitoring of the effectiveness of controls.
5. Establish and maintain an OHS training program.
   • Conduct an OHS training needs assessment for the workgroup that takes account of legislative requirements, internal policies and procedures, skills of workgroup and risk control requirements.
   • Develop and implement an OHS training program to identify and fulfil employee's OHS training needs as a part of the organisation general training program.
   • Coordinate with relevant training experts as necessary.
6. Establish and maintain a system for OHS records.
   • Identify and address legal requirements for record keeping and reporting.
   • Identify and access sources of OHS information.
   • Take actions to ensure that records are accurately completed, collected and stored.
7. Implement OHS systems, strategies and plans
   • Determine OHS priorities in consultation with managers and taking account of participative arrangements in the workplace.
   • Develop plans for the implementation of OHS strategies.
   • Monitor and update plans for achievement as required.

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

Knowledge and understanding of the workplace OHSMS and State OHS legislative requirements regulations codes of practice and relevant industry standards sufficient to establish and maintain the OHSMS within the scope of their responsibilities and competencies

In these industries which are characterised by high risk hazards it is vital that the overarching legal responsibility of managers is recognised in relation to the establishment and implementation of the OHSMS including ensuring the compliance of operators with established policies and procedures The responsibility applies not only within the general OHS Acts and regulations but also within the legislation and national and industry standards applying to hazardous substances dangerous goods and major hazards

Competence includes the ability to apply a working knowledge of

all relevant StateTerritory OHS legislation particularly as it relates to the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees including supervisors and contractors requirements for information and consultation and processes and arrangements to met these obligations requirements for OHS record keeping and reporting and requirements for training and licensing

elements of an OHSMS and principles and practices of effective OHS management and risk control, OHSMS requirements of other functional area and management systems including business planning, purchasing, maintenance, contractors, training

barriers to implementation of OHS including language and literacy cultural diversity of workforce and workplace culture in relation to OHS

codes of practice relevant industry standards workplace procedures and work instructions

apply the hierarchy of control to develop risk control procedures

Language literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to communicate technical information at all levels and using all modes of communication

Writing is required to the level of writing reports policies and procedures

Numeracy is required to interpret and manipulate technical data

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

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the Elements Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge

Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in MSAOHSA Maintain the workplace OHS management system it may be coassessed with this unit

Where the assessee does not currently possess evidence of competency in MSAOHS503A Maintain the workplace OHS management system, it may be co-assessed with this unit.

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

It is essential that the OHS issues and workgroup dynamics are understood together with the required OHS knowledge in order to frame and implement an OHSMS that is practical and relevant to the workplace It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit These may include the ability to

develop appropriate documentation

consult and negotiate to implement the policies and procedures

apply a systematic process to planning and implementation

Consistent performance should be demonstrated For example the required level includes a working knowledge of the OHSMS as it applies in the specific workplace Look to see knowledge and understanding of

OHS responsibilities of all levels in the workplace

the consultation processes either general or specific to OHS

training and assessment of training needs

hazard identification and risk assessment

implementation of risk control measures by applying the hierarchy of control

the need for specific hazard policies and procedures

new and relevant OHS information

OHS record keeping

the systemroutine for maintenance of plant and equipment

the system for purchasing of supplies and equipment

OHS issue resolution processes

These aspects are best assessed in the actual workplace and work group however they may also be assessed as a review process in a sample workgroup accessed for the purpose of the assessment supported by a range of scenarioscase studies

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur on an industrial siteplant and will be undertaken in a worklike environment

Competence in this unit may be assessed

on an appropriate industrial plantsite

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation andor a range of case studiesscenarios

through a combination of these techniques

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practicalsimulation or similar assessment Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation A bank of case studiesscenarios and questions will also be required to the extent they form part of the assessment method Questioning may take place either in the workplace or in an adjacent quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom No other special resources are required

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities