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 for the safe effective and efficient application of risk management processes

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

research analyse and apply relevant operational information

demonstrate and apply common industry terminology

interpret work procedures and processes

use effective communication skills including questioning and active listening skills with supervisors and other employees

write reports

apply planning and organising skills to the risk management processes

demonstrate teamwork to involve and engage the employerssupervisors in the risk management processes

apply problem solving skills to technical resources and infrastructure issues

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 for the safe effective and efficient application of risk management process

OHS legislation and regulations

appropriate resources and infrastructure context and language

topics or subject areas which are target for assessment and treatment

site risk management systems and their application

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 applying risk management processes

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of risk management processes

working with others to undertake and complete the application of risk management processes that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of risk management processes 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 the application of risk management processes

Guidance information for assessment

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

may include:

Risk Management is defined as:

Risk is defined as:

Hazard is defined as:

Likelihood is defined as:

Probability is defined as:

Consequence is defined as:

Criteria for the acceptability/ unacceptability of the risk must be determined by:

Controls may include option type in sequence such as:

Resources may include:

Site working instructions may include:

Communications may include: