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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine and maintain framework for WHS/OHS system
   • WHS/OHS policies are developed and implemented within management systems in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
2. WHS/OHS responsibilities and duties included in job descriptions and duty statements for implementation and integration of the WHS/OHS system are defined and allocated for relevant positions
3. Relevant resources for operation of WHS/OHS system are identified, obtained and/or provided in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Information on WHS/OHS system and workplace procedures of managerial responsibility is provided and explained in a form accessible to employees
5. Determine and maintain participative arrangements for management of WHS/OHS
   • Relevant consultative workplace processes are determined and maintained in consultation with employees and representatives in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
6. Issues raised through participation and consultation are addressed and resolved in accordance with workplace procedures and timeframes
7. Outcomes of participation and consultation are provided to employees in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Determine and maintain procedures for identifying hazards assessing risk and controlling risk
   • Existing and potential hazards are identified and confirmed in area of managerial responsibility in accordance with WHS/OHS records system and workplace procedures
9. Workplace procedures for ongoing identification of hazards are developed and integrated within management systems of work
10. Activities are monitored to ensure workplace procedures are implemented in area of managerial responsibility
11. Hazard identification is addressed at planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to prevent new hazards
12. Risks presented by identified hazards are assessed in accordance with WHS/OHS and relevant industry standards
13. Workplace procedures for ongoing assessment of risk are developed and integrated within systems of work in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Risk assessment is addressed at planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk from hazards has not increased
15. Control measures to assess risks are developed and implemented according to hierarchy of control in accordance with WHS/OHS records system
16. Interim control measures are implemented for identified risk immediately until a practical control measure is developed
17. Workplace procedures for ongoing risk control are developed and integrated in systems of work in accordance with hierarchy of control
18. Activities are monitored to ensure the risk control workplace procedures are implemented in area of managerial responsibility
19. Risk control is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within the area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk control measures are implemented
20. Inadequacies in risk control measures are identified and resources enabling implementation of new measures are obtained and/or provided in accordance with hierarchy of control and workplace procedures
21. Determine and maintain procedures, training and systems for dealing with hazardous events
    • Potential hazardous events are correctly identified in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
22. Workplace procedures to control the risks associated with hazardous events are developed in consultation with relevant emergency services and relevant industry standards
23. Relevant information and training are provided to employees to enable implementation of the workplace procedures in all relevant circumstances
24. WHS/OHS training program is developed and implemented to identify and fulfil employees’ training requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
25. WHS/OHS records system is determined and monitored for identification of patterns of injury and disease within the area of managerial responsibility
26. Evaluate the WHS/OHS system and relevant policies, workplace procedures and programs
    • WHS/OHS system and relevant policies, workplace procedures and programs are assessed in accordance with
27. WHS/OHS system improvements are developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
28. WHS/OHS and relevant industry standards is assessed to ensure compliance with WHS/OHS is maintained

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

establishing and maintaining the framework for the work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) system establishing and maintaining participative arrangements for management of WHS/OHS establishing and maintaining procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risk and controlling risk establishing and maintaining procedures for dealing with hazardous events establishing and maintaining WHS/OHS training programs establish and maintaining a system for WHS/OHS records evaluating the WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs dealing with unplanned events addressing and resolving issues raised through participation and consultation addressing risk assessment and control at planning, design and evaluation stages of any change developing and implementing control measures to assess risks in hierarchy of control developing and integrating workplace procedures for ongoing assessment of risk identifying inadequacies in risk control measures implementing interim and ongoing control measures for identified risk immediately monitoring activities to ensure workplace procedure is implemented providing outcomes of participation and consultation to employees.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

energy sector WHS/OHS enterprise responsibilities, including: provisions of relevant WHS/OHS legislation principles and practice of effective WHS/OHS management management arrangements relating to regulatory compliance enterprise hazards and risks, control measures and relevant expertise required characteristics and composition of workforce and their impact on WHS/OHS relevance of enterprise management systems to WHS/OHS analysis of working environment and design of appropriate WHS/OHS systems analysis of relevant data and evaluation of WHS/OHS system effectiveness assess resources to establish and maintain WHS/OHS management systems relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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