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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Manage WHS information in the workplace
   • Take action to ensure that requirements for WHS record keeping and reporting are implemented according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
   • Access sources of WHS information and evaluate for application to the workplace
   • Collect and collate data and information to provide information to managers and stakeholders on WHS requirements, trends and risk controls

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
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 sources include one or more of the following: WHS legislation, codes of practice and Australian and International standards WHS regulators Safe Work 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:

evaluate the WHS management system

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

identify, plan, implement and monitor improvements

convey WHS and other complex/technical information

consult and seek input/feedback

interact with the workforce to maintain the process that comprise the WHS management system

analyse WHS data to identify areas for improvement

create and manage documentation, including:

WHS records

minutes of meetings and consultations

workplace inspection checklists, audits and reports

write clearly and unambiguously, including:

reports

policies and procedures

WHS information

develop WHS management system improvement plans

apply a quality improvement process to implement and monitor improvements

identify WHS training needs.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to fulfil their job role, including:

WHS responsibilities of employers, employees, supervisors and contractors, including duty of care responsibilities

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

elements of a WHS management system and principles and practices of effective WHS management and risk control

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

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

types of internal and external change that may impact on WHS and WHS compliance

audit and inspection processes.

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