Required skills

communication skills to

convey relevant information about health and safety to the work group

liaise with designated personnel to monitor the impact of policies and procedures on safe work practices

elicit information from staff to assess training needs to facilitate the implementation of organisational work health and safety policies

problemsolving skills to

analyse the work environment to identify hazards and assess risks

assess the effectiveness of organisational policies

identify inadequacies and make recommendations to address these such as resources needed to apply different riskcontrol measures

language and literacy skills to

read and analyse Occupational Health and Safety OHS or Work Health and Safety WHS legislation and organisational policies and procedures

complete required work health and safety documentation

use information to identify hazards assess risks and evaluate the effectiveness of riskcontrol measures

Required knowledge

WHS legislation to

enable analysis of work practices and appropriate remedies

store and handle hazardous goods and equipment

maintain required documentation

organisational health and safety policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with legal requirements

principles and practices of effective work health and safety management to enable effective implementation of organisational policies and procedures to create a safe workplace

role of work health and safety management in other organisational systems policies and procedures to enable a systemic approach to workplace safety

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

Evidence of the ability to

work effectively within organisation management systems to implement and monitor work health and safety policies and apply and review riskmanagement procedures

convey health and safety information to user groups using appropriate communication strategies and create opportunities for group members to contribute to and participate in training

identify the interrelationship between all aspects of organisation safety systems and implement and monitor all components to achieve a safe working environment according to organisation policies and procedures and legislative requirements

propose recommendations to address inadequacies in health and safety management systems and apply contingencymanagement techniques to deal with a range of problems and issues

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

implementation and monitoring of work health and safety policies in an environment that reflects the individuals current or intended work role to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a venue facility or location with appropriate equipment and activity

a work group and organisational consultative structures including key health and safety staff and resources to implement riskcontrol measures

documentation detailing organisational work health and safety policies and procedures and legislation and records

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of interacting with work group to provide information about organisational health and safety policies

observation of consulting with relevant employees to inform strategies to implement and monitor organisational work health and safety procedures and programs

oral and or written questioning on principles and practices of health and safety management

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performance

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISXRSKA Manage organisational risks

SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risks.

Relevant legislation may include:

Work Health and Safety policies and procedures may include:

Work group may include:

Procedures to identify and assess hazards may include:

Measures to control risks may include:

Consultation procedures may include:

Inadequacies may include:

Hazardous events may include:

Procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include:

Hazardous goods and equipment may include:

Work health and safety training needs may include:

Work health and safety records may include: