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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Communicate WHS information for co-workers in team
   • Accurately and clearly explain to the work group basic WHS rights, responsibilities and requirements
   • Provide, in a readily accessible manner, information on the relevant organisation WHS policies, procedures and programs, and accurately and clearly explain them to the work group
   • Regularly provide relevant information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures, and accurately and clearly explain them to the work group

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: smoke, darkness and heat electricity gas and gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks limited head spaces or overhangs unauthorised personnel other hazards that might arise
Appropriate personnel	Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: employer supervisor employees elected as WHS representatives other personnel with WHS responsibilities
WHS records	WHS records include one or more of the following: hazard and incident reports logs/logs sheets inspection/start up/shut down checklists injury reports maintenance records
WHS information sources	WHS information sources include one or more of the following: WHS legislation, codes of practice and Australian and International standards WHS regulators WorkSafe Australia Guides industry bodies internet sites, journals and newsletters manufacturer manuals material safety data sheets (MSDS) and registers organisation WHS policies and procedures internal risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs) and workplace inspections internal hazard and incident reports

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability to:

communicate using appropriate style and format for a range of stakeholders to:

promote and facilitate consultation and participation in the WHS processes

provide WHS information to work group

explain WHS procedures to work team members

report to designated personnel

seek input and feedback on WHS issues

undertake WHS issue resolution

implement and monitor defined WHS activities for a work group or area

encourage and assist the development of work group members

evaluate and report on WHS procedures and practices

participate in decisions which impact on WHS for the workgroup

recognise a situation requiring action, including hazards, and take specified action to rectify or seek assistance as appropriate.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including:

assessment of risk and implementation of risk control measures

rights and responsibilities of employees under WHS legislation

obligations of employers under the WHS legislation, including duty of care

regulatory requirements for WHS information and consultation and processes and arrangements to meet these obligations

regulatory requirements for WHS record keeping and reporting

regulatory requirements for training and licensing relevant to WHS

the hierarchy of control

counselling, disciplinary and issue resolution processes.

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