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BSBWHS309 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS309 - Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to work health and safety (WHS) communication and consultation in the workplace. It involves communicating WHS information to required personnel, and taking appropriate follow-up action to assist in ensuring that communication and consultation processes are effective and conducive to others in the workplace who raise WHS issues.The unit applies to those who contribute to WHS communication and consultation as part of their work health and safety responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties.NOTES1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.No licensing, legislative, regulatory 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: Participate in establishing consultation processes
  • Contribute to selecting WHS consultation and communication methods aligned to organisational policies and procedures, and compliant with WHS legislative requirements
  • Identify and record key stakeholders according to WHS laws and related documentation
  • Research and collate information on organisational WHS obligations relating to communication and consultation with required personnel
  • Assist with any required revisions to consultation and communication methods according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Participate in consultation with required personnel to agree any proposed consultation and communication methods
       
Element: Contribute to WHS consultation
  • Contribute to facilitating WHS consultation and participation processes according to WHS laws
  • Identify and report barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Make suggestions that could assist in removing identified barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes, according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of required personnel in the consultation process
       
Element: Consult and communicate effectively with required personnel
  • Identify appropriate forms of communication for required individuals and/or parties
  • Convey WHS information to required personnel in plain language and according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Participate in confirming that required personnel understand WHS information, instructions and signs
       
Element: Raise WHS issues with required personnel
  • Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do so
  • Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Follow up meeting outcomes according to own job role, and organisational policies and procedures
  • Communicate WHS-related outcomes of meetings to required individuals and/or parties
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Contribute to selecting WHS consultation and communication methods aligned to organisational policies and procedures, and compliant with WHS legislative requirements 
Identify and record key stakeholders according to WHS laws and related documentation 
Research and collate information on organisational WHS obligations relating to communication and consultation with required personnel 
Assist with any required revisions to consultation and communication methods according to organisational policies and procedures 
Participate in consultation with required personnel to agree any proposed consultation and communication methods 
Contribute to facilitating WHS consultation and participation processes according to WHS laws 
Identify and report barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures 
Make suggestions that could assist in removing identified barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes, according to organisational policies and procedures 
Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of required personnel in the consultation process 
Identify appropriate forms of communication for required individuals and/or parties 
Convey WHS information to required personnel in plain language and according to organisational policies and procedures 
Participate in confirming that required personnel understand WHS information, instructions and signs 
Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do so 
Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures 
Follow up meeting outcomes according to own job role, and organisational policies and procedures 
Communicate WHS-related outcomes of meetings to required individuals and/or parties 

Forms

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BSBWHS309 - Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes
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