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Elements and Performance Criteria

Provide workplace safety information to the workgroup
Implement and monitor participative arrangements for workplace safety
Identify hazards and assess risks
- Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported so that risk assessment and risk control procedures can be applied.
- Risks are prioritised in accordance with risk management procedures.
Implement and report on procedures for controlling risks
- Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the workgroup is overseen in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reviewed and reported regularly in accordance with workplace procedures.
Implement procedures for dealing with hazardous events
Implement procedures for providing workplace safety training
- Occupational health and safety training needs are identified, specifying gaps between occupational health and safety competencies required and those held by workgroup members.
- Arrangements are made for fulfilling identified occupational health and safety training needs in both on on-the-job and off-the-job training programs in consultation with relevant parties.
Implement procedures for maintaining workplace safety records
- Occupational health and safety records for work area are completed in accordance with workplace requirements for occupational health and safety records and legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease.
- Records are compiled to allow evaluation of hazard identification and risk control procedures within work area according to organisational procedures and within scope of responsibilities and competencies.

Required Skills

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

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

analysing the work environment recognising hazards and judging occupational health and safety interventions

reading complex and formal documents such as legislation and codes of practice and assisting others to apply them to work practices

research into occupational health and safety areas not covered in legislation and codes of practice

tailoring oral and written communication to suit different audiences such as staff senior management safety representatives inspectors clients visitors

preparing reports on hazards requiring accuracy of expression

accessing legislation and codes of practice electronically or in hard copy

responding to diversity including gender and disability

compiling occupational health and safety records

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

provisions of relevant occupational health and safety legislation

principles and practice of effective occupational health and safety management

workplace hazards

consultative arrangements including inhouse communication

range and selection of control measures

organisational occupational health and safety management systems and policies and procedures needed for legislative compliance

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPGOVB Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGOVB Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOVA Identify and treat risks

PSPGOV417A Identify and treat risks

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPPROCA Administer contracts

PSPPROC410A Administer contracts

PSPREGB Assess compliance

PSPREG403B Assess compliance

PSPREGC Conduct search and seizure

PSPREG408C Conduct search and seizure

PSPREGA Gather information through interviews

PSPREG411A Gather information through interviews

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of Employability Skills as they relate to this unit

implementation of workplace safety procedures and programs in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

occupational health and safety Acts regulations and codes of practice

ASNZS ISO Risk management Principles and guidelines

enterprise occupational health and safety policies and procedures

personal protective equipment

relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when implementing workplace safety procedures and programs including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

the assessee to implement workplace safety procedures and programs in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

the assessor to have recognised expertise in managing occupational health and safety in the industry or work in an assessment team with such a person

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Occupational health and safety legislation may include:

State/Territory/Commonwealth occupational health and safety acts, regulations and codes of practice, including:

regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the workplace or industry

general duty of care under occupational health and safety legislation and common law

requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease

requirements for provision of occupational health and safety information, consultation and training

provisions relating to health and safety representatives and/or occupational health and safety committees

provisions relating to occupational health and safety issue resolution

Individual needs may relate to:

people with disabilities

part-time, contract or casual workers

Information topics may include:

induction to new work/management systems

the nature of work

tasks and procedures

hazards and risk management procedures

consequences of breaching safety procedures/programs and procedures for dealing with breaches

assistance in work tasks

new/inexperienced workers

legislation and codes of practice, for example, relating to hazards in the work area

consultation with health and safety representatives and occupational health and safety committees

Occupational health and safety policies and procedures may include:

job procedures and work instructions

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

counselling/disciplinary processes

providing occupational health and safety information

consultation and participation

emergency response

housekeeping

specific hazards

identifying hazards, for example, inspections

incident investigation

assessing risks

controlling risks

personal protective equipment

occupational health and safety training and assessment

occupational health and safety recordkeeping

reporting occupational health and safety issues

occupational health and safety issue resolution

Participative arrangements may include:

formal and informal meetings which include occupational health and safety

occupational health and safety committees

other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing

health and safety representatives

suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management

Identifying hazards and assessing risks may occur through activities such as:

audits

workplace inspections

housekeeping

checking work area and/or equipment before and during work

job and work system assessment

reviews of occupational health and safety records, including registers of hazardous substances, dangerous goods, etc

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment, for example, review of Material Safety Data Sheets and manufacturer/supplier information

identifying employee concerns

Controlling risks may include actions such as

measures to remove the cause of a risk at its source

consultation with workers and their representatives

application of the hierarchy of control, namely:

elimination of the risk

substitution

engineering controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

Results of risk control monitoring may include:

inadequacies in risk control measures

inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures

Procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include:

evacuation

chemical containment

first aid

accident/incident reporting and investigation

counselling

de-briefing

use of Employee Assistance Program

Hazardous events may include:

incidents and near misses

fires and explosions

emergencies such as chemical spills

bomb scares

violent incidents, for example, armed robberies

natural disasters/events

occupational violence, including bullying

Occupational health and safety training may include:

induction training of staff/visitors

specific hazard training

specific task or equipment training

emergency and evacuation training

management system

training as part of broader programs, for example, equipment operation

Occupational health and safety records may include:

complying with privacy requirements

occupational health and safety audits and inspection reports

health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring records

records of instruction and training

manufacturers' and suppliers' information, including Material Safety Data Sheets and dangerous goods storage lists

hazardous substances registers

maintenance and testing reports

workers compensation and rehabilitation records

first aid/medical post records

purchasing criteria

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PSPOHS401B - Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement