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BSBWHS402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with compliance with WHS laws

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS402 - Assist with compliance with WHS laws
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) legislation. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.This unit applies to individuals who assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in WHS laws as part of a systematic approach to managing WHS. This unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.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 determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace
  • Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations
  • Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace
  • Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation
  • Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary
       
Element: Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance
  • Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation
  • Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS
       
Element: Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures
  • Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation
  • Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements
  • Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance
       


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 determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace

1.1 Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations

1.2 Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace

1.3 Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation

1.4 Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary

2 Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance

2.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation

2.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS

3 Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures

3.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation

3.2 Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements

3.3 Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance

Submission Requirements

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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 determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace

1.1 Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations

1.2 Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace

1.3 Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation

1.4 Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary

2 Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance

2.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation

2.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS

3 Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures

3.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation

3.2 Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements

3.3 Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Current WHS legislation and related documentation must include:

current applicable Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

standards, guidance publications and alerts issued by the relevant WHS regulator.

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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
Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations 
Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace 
Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation 
Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary 
Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation 
Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS 
Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation 
Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements 
Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance 

Forms

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