Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBWHS301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain workplace safety

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBWHS301 - Maintain workplace safety
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs as part of a small work team.The unit applies to individuals who have a key role in maintaining workplace safety in an organisation. In their role they closely monitor aspects of work associated with the safe delivery of products and services, and they have a responsibility for influencing safety in the workplace.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes
  • Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team
  • Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements
  • Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and risk assessment outcomes
       
Element: Support participative arrangements for managing WHS
  • Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area WHS
  • Deal promptly with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution
  • Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS
  • Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback
       
Element: Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training
  • Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team
  • Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence
  • Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence
       
Element: Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area
  • Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements
  • Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements
  • Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements
  • Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements
       
Element: Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training
  • Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team
  • Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence
  • Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes

1.1 Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team

1.2 Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements

1.3 Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and risk assessment outcomes

2. Support participative arrangements for managing WHS

2.1 Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area WHS

2.2 Deal promptly with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution

2.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS

2.4 Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback

3. Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training

3.1 Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team

3.2 Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence

3.3 Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence

4. Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area

4.1 Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements

4.2 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements

4.3 Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements

4.4 Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes

1.1 Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team

1.2 Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements

1.3 Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and risk assessment outcomes

2. Support participative arrangements for managing WHS

2.1 Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area WHS

2.2 Deal promptly with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution

2.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS

2.4 Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback

3. Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training

3.1 Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team

3.2 Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence

3.3 Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence

4. Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area

4.1 Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements

4.2 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements

4.3 Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements

4.4 Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team 
Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements 
Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and risk assessment outcomes 
Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area WHS 
Deal promptly with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution 
Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS 
Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback 
Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team 
Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence 
Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence 
Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements 
Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements 
Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements 
Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements 
Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team 
Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence 
Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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