Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conduct safety and health investigations

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

locate interpret and apply relevant legislative and operational information

identify andor confirm the linkages between factors and outcomes causes and effects and directindirect causal relationships

apply technical literacy and communicate sufficiently to interpret and apply common industry terminology and interpret work procedures and processes

speak in plain English and communicate orally with supervisors and other employees

question and listen actively eg when obtaining information of technical working practices

write effectively to allow report writing

plan and organise sufficiently to prepare and apply investigative processes

apply teamwork skills sufficient to involve and engage the employerssupervisors in the investigation processes

solve problems to assess technical mining issues

apply presentation skills to deliver report to various levels of industry

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to conduct safety and health investigations

legislation and regulations

topic or subject area which is the target for the investigation

theory of safety and health investigative research and analysis

symptoms and possible immediate effects of post traumatic stress in an investigation situation

appropriate industry context

site procedures and conventions related to safety and health investigations

site risk management processes and their applications

conventions and requirements for written communications including report writing

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for conducting safety and health investigations

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of safety and health investigations

working with others to undertake and complete safety and health investigations that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of safety and health investigations that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete safety and health investigation

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Investigations may involve a range of issues but will generally be related to:

Analysis of information may be divided into five main areas including:

Site security may require:

Information collection may include:

Information sources may include:

Interview techniques and processes may need to be:

Recording and reporting requirements are:

Investigation report formats may be established on a site basis but are likely to include:

Investigation recommendations may include: