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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Provide information to the work group about OHS and the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs
  2. Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS
  3. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
  4. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risks
  5. Implement the organisation's procedures for dealing with hazardous events
  6. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for providing OHS training
  7. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for maintaining OHS records

Required Skills

Required skills

analysing relevant workplace data such as incident or environmental monitoring data to identify hazards assess risks and evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures

analysing the entire work environment in area of responsibility in order to identify hazards assess risks and judge when intervention to control risks is necessary

assessing the resources needed to apply different risk control measures and making recommendations to management on that basis

communicating to

provide OHS information to work group

clarify OHS concerns with employees and others

consult with work group on OHS matters

make recommendations on risk control measures and resource allocation for risk control measures

report to designated personnel on

potential and actual hazards

inadequacies of existing risk control measures

inadequacies of resource allocation for risk control measures

identifying training needs of work group

maintaining OHS records

organising skills to arrange and track training of work group members within area of responsibility

providing feedback to work group and individual members on OHS performance

Literacy skills used for

interpreting information on the organisations policies procedures and programs

interpreting organisations OHS data and records

recording information in OHS records

researching risk control measures and associated resource allocation

Numeracy skills used for

analysing aggregate OHS data using tables and graphs to identify trends hazards and inadequacies in risk control measures

Required knowledge

hazards which exist in the workplace including

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

the range of control measures available for these hazards

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on OHS management including

communication skills

cultural background

gender

labour market changes

language literacy and numeracy

parttime casual or contract workers

workers with disabilities

organisational OHS management systems policies and procedures necessary to support organisational compliance with legal requirements including procedures for

assessing risks

communicating about OHS issues

consulting and allowing participation over OHS issues

controlling risks

identifying and reporting on hazards eg through inspection reports

monitoring risk control measures

OHS record keeping

OHS training

reporting budgetary and resource needs

responding to and dealing with hazardous events

principles and practices of effective OHS management such as

accident and incident investigation

elements of an effective OHS safety management system

participation and consultation over OHS

risk management ie hazard identification risk assessment and risk control

the hierarchy of control

the provisions of OHS Acts regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace including legal responsibilities of employers employees and other parties with legal responsibilities

the relevance of OHS management to other organisational systems policies and procedures including

budgeting

business planning especially new technology and organisational change

consultation

contractors

equal employment opportunity

human resource management

maintenance

purchasing

training

Evidence Required

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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm ability to

apply organisational management systems and procedures to OHS

apply risk management procedures ie undertake hazard identification risk assessment and risk control in accordance with the hierarchy of control

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

how characteristics of the workforce impact on the management of OHS and an ability to apply that understanding

the elements of competence of all applicable OHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Resources may include

enterprise OHS policies and procedures

PPE

relevant OHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

case studies

demonstration

interview

projects work andor scenario based

written or oral questions

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Information may include:

hazards and risk management procedures

the nature of work, tasks and procedures

providing direct supervision, for example, to inexperienced workers

consultation with OHS representatives and OHS committees

induction of new workers

assisting in work tasks

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

Organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs may include:

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards:

general to the management of the enterprise, such as:

counselling or disciplinary processes

job procedures and work instructions

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

specific to OHS, such as:

assessing risks

consultation and participation

controlling risks

emergency response

housekeeping

identifying hazards (e.g. inspections)

incident investigation

OHS issue resolution

OHS record keeping

OHS training and assessment

personal protective equipment (PPE)

providing OHS information

reporting OHS issues

specific hazards

Participative arrangements may include:

formal and informal meetings which include OHS

OHS representatives

OHS committees

other committees (e.g. consultative, planning and purchasing)

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

Identifying hazards and assessing risks may include:

audits

checking work area and/or equipment before and during work

consultative processes as may be used with work group, subcontractors, suppliers and customers

housekeeping

identifying employee concerns

job and work system assessment

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment, for example, review of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer/supplier information

reviews of OHS records, including registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods

workplace inspections.

Control risks may include:

application of the hierarchy of control, namely:

eliminate the hazard

substitute the hazard with a lesser hazard or risk

isolate the hazard

use engineering controls

use administrative controls

use PPE

consultation with workers and their representatives

measures to remove the cause of a hazard at its source.

Workplace procedures may include:

accident/incident reporting and investigation

chemical containment

evacuation

first aid.

Hazardous events may include:

accidents

bomb scares

emergencies (e.g. chemical spills)

fires and explosions

violent incidents (e.g. armed robberies).

OHS training may include:

emergency and evacuation training

induction training

specific hazard training

specific task or equipment training

training as part of broader programs (e.g. equipment operation).

OHS records may include:

first aid/medical post records

hazardous substances registers

health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring records

maintenance and testing reports

manufacturer and supplier information, including MSDS and dangerous goods storage lists

OHS audits and inspection reports

records of instruction and training

workers' compensation and rehabilitation records.