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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop and review procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risk
   • Access current, relevant information on legislative and industry requirements for hazard identification and risk assessment and control
   • Identify gaps in procedures
   • Develop workplace procedures to meet requirements
   • Involve relevant stakeholders in procedures development
   • Review the procedures on a regular basis by consulting stakeholder groups for feedback
   • Inform relevant stakeholders and other work groups of any changes and implement changes in the procedures

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: slip/trip hazards PPE is unavailable or not functional emergency equipment is unavailable smoke, darkness and heat heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment is in safe condition with hazard controls functional industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions, swarf and scrap slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
WHS records	WHS records include one or more of the following: hazard and incident reports logs/logs sheets inspection/start-up/shutdown checklists injury reports maintenance records
WHS information sources	WHS information will be accessed from internal and external sources, including one or more of: 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 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:

review WHS procedures, training program and recording system

provide information on the effectiveness of the WHS management system in minimising risk

consult and seek feedback

develop new procedures and improve existing procedures

inform work group or area about changes in WHS procedures

interact with the work group or area to ensure the WHS processes and procedures are applied

analyse WHS information to:

identify gaps in procedures and training

identify improvements in procedures

incorporate feedback from stakeholders

ensure WHS procedures and improvements comply with the regulatory framework

apply the hierarchy of control to recommend actions to minimise risk

plan and implement appropriate review processes

write clearly and unambiguously, including:

reports

draft policies and procedures

WHS information.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

WHS responsibilities of employers and employees, including supervisors and contractors

regulatory requirements for WHS, including:

duty of care responsibilities

information and consultation and processes and arrangements to meet these obligations

record keeping and reporting

training and licensing relevant to WHS

elements of a WHS management system, including:

principles and practices of effective WHS management and risk control

sources and types if information that provide realistic information on the performance of the WHS management system

techniques for analysing WHS data, including simple statistical analysis and graphing of trends all relevant workplace procedures

types and application of review processes including review of written reports, analysis of data, performance appraisal and auditing

WHS issue resolution processes.

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