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

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

communicating effectively with personnel at all levels of organisation and OHS specialists and as required emergency service personnel

preparing reports for a range of target groups including OHS committee OHS representatives managers supervisors and other stakeholders

contributing effectively to the strategic OHS performance of the organisation

managing own tasks within time frame

using consultation and negotiation skills particularly in relation to developing plans and implementing and monitoring designated actions

analysing relevant workplace information and data make observations including of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems

analysing and evaluating a range of information and data carrying out simple statistical analysis eg mean standard deviation regression formats including graphs maps matrices technical reports

using electronic information and data systems to enter workplace information and data and produce effective graphical representations

interpreting information and data to identify areas for improvement

using a range of communication media

conducting effective formal and informal meetings

using information and data gathering techniques such as brainstorming polling interviews

using language and literacy skills appropriate to the workgroup and the task

using computer and information technology skills to access internal and external information and data on OHS

paying attention to detail when making observations and recording outcomes

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

roles and responsibilities under OHS legislation of employees including supervisors contractors OHS inspectors etc

responsibilities of designers etc under OHS legislation

principles of duty of care including concepts of causation foreseeability preventability

legislative requirements for OHS information and data and consultation

roles and responsibilities in relation to communication and consultation for OHS committees OHS representatives line management employees and inspectors

stateterritoryCommonwealth OHS legislation Acts regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material including prescriptive and performance approaches and links to other relevant legislation such as industrial relations equal employment opportunity workers compensation rehabilitation etc

structure and forms of legislation including regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material

difference between common law and statutory law

concept of common law duty of care

requirements for recordkeeping that address OHS privacy and other relevant legislation

standards related to OHS information and data statistics and records management including requirements for information and data under elements of systematically managing OHS

nature and use of information and data that provides valid and reliable results on performance of OHS management processes including positive performance indicators PPIs and limitations of other types of measures

development of tools such as PPIs in assessment of OHS performance

methods of collecting reliable information and data commonly encountered problems in collection and strategies for overcoming such problems

requirements for reporting under OHS and other relevant legislation including notification and reporting of incidents

difference between hazard and risk

risk as a measure of uncertainty and the factors that affect risk

requirements under hazardspecific OHS legislation and codes of practice

principles of incident causation and injury processes

characteristics mode of action and units of measurement of major hazard types

principles of human behaviour and response to interactions with human physical and task environment to identify psychosocial hazards

hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different control measures such as possible inadequacies of particular control measures

knowledge of a range of risk analysisassessment techniques and tools and the application and limitations of those techniques and tools

standard industry controls for a range of hazards

types of hazard identification tools including JSA

limitations of generic hazard and risk checklists and risk ranking processes

sampling methodologies application and related statistical measures

principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing OHS

range of risk analysisassessment techniques and tools and their application and limitations

requirements of OHS and standards related to systematically managing OHS

other function areas that impact on the management of OHS

internal and external sources of OHS information and data

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on risk and the systematic approach to managing OHS eg

labour market changes

structure and organisation of workforce eg parttime casual and contract workers shift rosters geographical location

language literacy and numeracy

communication skills

cultural backgroundworkplace diversity

gender

workers with special needs

auditing methods and techniques

benefits limitations and use of a range of communication strategies and tools appropriate to the workplace

organisational behaviour and culture as it impacts on OHS and on change

ethics related to professional practice

methods of providing evidence of compliance with OHS legislation

professional liability in relation to providing advice

principles of effective meetings including agendas action planning chair and secretarial duties minutes and action items

organisational OHS policies and procedures

nature of workplace processes including work flow planning and control and hazards relevant to the particular workplace

formal and informal communication and consultation processes and key personnel related to communication

language literacy and cultural profile of the work group

organisational culture as it impacts on the workgroup

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

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include

PSPETHCB Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPGOVA Persuade and influence opinion

PSPGOV605A Persuade and influence opinion

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTB Manage resources

PSPMNGT602B Manage resources

PSPMNGTA Manage evaluations

PSPMNGT611A Manage evaluations

PSPSOHSA Conduct an OHS audit

PSPSOHS608A Conduct an OHS audit.

Overview of evidence requirements

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

knowledge requirements of this unit

skill requirements of this unit

application of employability skills as they relate to this unit

Resources required to carry out assessment

Resources essential for assessment include

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to evaluation of organisational OHS performance

workplace documentation case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when evaluating an organisations OHS performance

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 evaluating an organisations OHS performance including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

evaluation of an organisations OHS performance in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time with at least evaluation of broad scope

Assessment methods should reflect but not exceed workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of individuals who might be disadvantaged

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit must use authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses and may include a combination of two or more of

workplace projects

simulation or role plays

case studies and scenarios

observation

portfolios

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment

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

A hazard is:

Hazards of long latency include:

Low frequency/high consequence hazards are:

A risk is:

Persons other than employees may include:

Organisational factors may include:

Specialist personnel may include:

Positive performance indicators are:

Benchmarks may include:

Key personnel and stakeholders may include: