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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct workplace and job analyses
   • Consult workplace supervisor to obtain access to the workplace and information on work demands and duties.
   • Assess injured worker’s capacity to perform tasks in accordance with current physical ability and medical certification.
   • Assess workplace environment in relation to the injured worker’s capacity and obtain expert advice if required.
   • Gather information regarding the operation of the workplace.
   • Conduct a risk assessment of the work site in relation to the injured worker including the potential for exacerbating the injury or further injury.
2. Negotiate work duties
   • Liaise with the employer and other parties to identify suitable duties, alternative duties or job redesign and a staged return to normal duties whenever necessary.
   • Analyse alternative duties if necessary and make recommendations.
   • Assess the need for modifications to the workplace or the use of adaptive equipment and make recommendations.
   • Apply results of workplace assessment to the return to work process, taking into account long-term and short-term needs of the injured worker.
   • Obtain offers of suitable duties in writing.
3. Conduct workplace and job analyses
   • Consult workplace supervisor to obtain access to the workplace and information on work demands and duties.
   • Assess injured worker’s capacity to perform tasks in accordance with current physical ability and medical certification.
   • Assess workplace environment in relation to the injured worker’s capacity and obtain expert advice if required.
   • Gather information regarding the operation of the workplace.
   • Conduct a risk assessment of the work site in relation to the injured worker including the potential for exacerbating the injury or further injury.
4. Negotiate work duties
   • Liaise with the employer and other parties to identify suitable duties, alternative duties or job redesign and a staged return to normal duties whenever necessary.
   • Analyse alternative duties if necessary and make recommendations.
   • Assess the need for modifications to the workplace or the use of adaptive equipment and make recommendations.
   • Apply results of workplace assessment to the return to work process, taking into account long-term and short-term needs of the injured worker.
   • Obtain offers of suitable duties in writing.

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.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to situational workplace assessments

assessing workplaces

liaising and negotiating with employers for alternative duties

reading and applying complex information

using communication including establishing rapport with a diverse range of people, engaging the injured worker

applying results to the return to work process

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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.

public sector legislation, including work health and safety, and environment

regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to injury management

privacy legislation

freedom of information legislation

procedures to ensure confidentiality and security of information

physiology, biomechanics and ergonomic principles

Australian standards relating to workplace assessments

risk assessment in the context of workplace safety and worker capacity

safety and ergonomic guidelines

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

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