BSBWHS609A - Advise on the application of safe design principles to control WHS risks Competency Mapping Template
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BSBWHS609A Mapping and Delivery Guide Advise on the application of safe design principles to control WHS risks
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
BSBWHS609A - Advise on the application of safe design principles to control WHS risks
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise on applying safe design principles to control work health and safety (WHS) risks during a product’s life cycle.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application
The central feature of safe design is the application of relevant information and data about human experience, capabilities and behaviour to the design of objects, facilities, procedures and environments that people use. The unit applies to individuals who are in a position to provide advice on the application of safe design principles in their organisation, which may be involved in one or more stages of the product life cycle.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 National 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.
Duration and Setting
X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Not applicable.
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: Advise on WHS requirements of the design process
Inform decision makers about their responsibility for the safety of downstream users
Advise decision makers of their legal duties, under commonwealth and state or territory WHS legislation and at each stage of the product life cycle, to identify WHS hazards, assess and control WHS risks, and control for residual WHS risks
Promote WHS within the design requirements and the inclusion of a WHS risk assessment across the life cycle of the designed product
Source and make available to decision makers the most current information and data on WHS principles, materials, technology and systems for application in product design
Identify and make available required education and training to enable decision makers to identify WHS hazards, and to assess and control WHS risks in the design phase
Identify and access relevant sources of information and data
Consult known and/or potential users of the product during the design phase
Identify situations where specialist and other advisors may be required
Element: Advise on the development of a systematic WHS hazard identification and WHS risk assessment system for safe design
Advise on the identification of WHS hazards and the conduct of a WHS risk assessment across the life cycle of the designed product
Advise on the selection and implementation of the most appropriate WHS risk controls for the designed product from a systematic analysis of the risk (the likelihood and consequences of injury or illness) arising from exposure to identified WHS hazards
Advise on ensuring WHS hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and WHS risk controls include potential alterations to the designed product during its life
Advise on documenting decision making during the WHS risk-assessment process and making documentation accessible to all parties
Advise on the establishment of a residual WHS risk register and the distribution of this information to those involved in the downstream or subsequent life cycle stages
Advise on monitoring the design as it evolves to identify potential new WHS hazards and risks and to manage WHS hazards and risks if they become evident
Element: Advise on the principles of WHS risk controls
Use the hierarchy of control to advise on WHS risk controls in design
Advise on minimising the impact of possible failure or defect by ensuring the designed product includes fail-to-safe action
Element: Advise on consultation processes in the life cycle of the designed product
Advise decision makers to consider the needs of the range of people who will use or interact with the designed product
Advise on arranging consultation between all parties during the concept and detailed design phases to identify WHS hazards and control WHS risks
Advise on appropriately communicating residual WHS risks in the designed product to those who will use or interact with the designed product throughout its life cycle
Element: Advise on procurement systems to minimise ‘purchased’ WHS hazards and risks
Advise decision makers involved in purchasing and contractual arrangements to include a requirement to identify WHS hazards, control WHS risks, and provide information and data on residual WHS risks
Advise on including an agreement to carry out a safe design approach in the design brief or draft specifications
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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 following is essential:
applying a range of WHS risk controls in a collaborative safe design process
providing advice on a range of safe design principles at different stages of the product life cycle
use of products developed in applying WHS risk controls in a safe design process
knowledge of professional liability in relation to providing advice.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
reports from other parties consulted, in developing appropriate interactions between people involved in the life cycle of the designed product
relevant legislation, standards, guidelines, research or industry data
workplace documentation.
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:
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
demonstration of techniques used to apply principles to control WHS risk
observation of performance in role plays
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of direct and indirect influences that impact on WHS and the environment in the design of products
review of information made available in relation to WHS principles, materials, technology and systems for application in the design of the products
evaluation of consultation with potential users of the equipment during the design phase
review of residual risk register established
assessment of decision making documented during the WHS risk-assessment process.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBWHS607A Apply ergonomics to manage WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS608A Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS hazards and risks.
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:
(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)
Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to:
analyse relevant workplace information and data
make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people, their activities, equipment, environment and systems
communication skills to:
conduct effective formal and informal meetings and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation and WHS specialists
prepare reports for a range of target groups, including health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors, and persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers
use language appropriate to the work team and the task
information technology skills to:
access and download internal and external information and data on WHS
use a range of media
organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe
project-management skills to achieve continuous improvement and change in WHS matters
research skills to:
access relevant WHS information and data
identify areas for improvement
interpret information and data
pay attention to detail when making observations and recording outcomes
use information and data-gathering techniques, such as brainstorming, polling and interviewing.
Required knowledge
basic human cognitive and perceptual capabilities and other basic and fundamental factors relevant to the design of human–machine interfaces
basic knowledge of psychosocial factors, occupational violence, shift work, repetitive work, awkward postures, lighting, thermal environment and work layout
basics of anthropometry and biomechanics
commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice and other relevant publications and guidelines relating to information and data, consultation, participation and safe design, such as the Safe Work Australia Guidance on the Principles of Safe Design for Work and the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Safe Design of Structures
direct and indirect factors that impact on WHS and the environment in the design of products
formal and informal communication and consultation processes, and key personnel related to communication
hierarchy of control and criteria for choosing between different WHS risk controls
internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them
key personnel, including change agents, within workplace management structure
legal liability in relation to providing advice
organisational behaviour and culture as they impact on WHS and on change
pertinent sections of relevant Australian standards and other standards
risk management and the principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS
WHS legislative duties of PCBUs or their officers who are designers to eliminate hazards at the design stage.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Decision maker may include:
any party with influence over, or legal duties regarding the specifications of, the designed product, including:
client or commissioning agent
designer
financier
manufacturer
supplier
purchaser
installer
user
insurer
importer
erector
maintainer
regulator
worker, PCBU or their officer.
Life cycle may include:
design
construction and manufacture
transport, supply and installation
use, maintenance and servicing
decommissioning and dismantling
disposal.
WHS risk assessment may include:
identifying hazards and risks
defining the range and severity of possible consequences associated with identified hazards and risks
deciding the likelihood of each consequence
assessing the effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls
comparing WHS hazards and WHS risks against preestablished criteria for tolerance (or as low as reasonably achievable) and the subsequent ranking of WHS risks requiring control.
Sources of information and data may include:
Australian and international anthropometric databases
Australian and international standards, codes of practice and guidance material
commonwealth, state or territory WHS and other regulatory bodies
employer groups and unions
government and other advisory bodies, such as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Safe Work Australia
industry advisory bodies
professional associations, such as Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Engineers Australia, Safety Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene, Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, Design Institute of Australia, and Australian Institute of Architects.
Specialist and other advisors may include:
architects, interior designers and builders
building surveyors and certifiers
design professionals
drafts people, quantity surveyors and surveyors
engineers: design, acoustic, safety, mechanical, chemical, civil, lighting and electrical
ergonomists
health professionals, including occupational medicine physicians
insurers
lawyers specialising in product liability and associated areas
legal practitioners
maintenance and trades personnel
manufacturers
occupational hygienists
suppliers and distributors.
Documenting decision making may include:
assumptions
description of possible consequences and their likelihood
effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls
factors affecting level of hazard and risk
further information and data, and investigation required
groups involved or consulted
information and data used in estimates
methods used
specifying the degree of uncertainty in analysis.
Parties may include:
builder
commissioning agent
contractor
designer
disposer
importer
installer
maintenance agencies
manufacturer
supplier and/or distributor
user.
WHS risk register may include:
indication of the likelihood of the consequence occurring
list of the hazards and risks
possible consequences associated with hazards and risks
possible consequence or outcome in terms of injury or damage
recording WHS hazards and risks not eliminated in the design together with possible WHS risk-control strategies
scenarios or circumstances under which injury or damage may occur.
Hierarchy of control includes:
eliminating the hazard or risk and where this is not practicable, minimising risk by:
substitution
isolating the hazard from personnel
using engineering controls
using administrative controls (for example procedures and training)
using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Purchasing and contractual arrangements may include:
purchase orders
specifications
statements of work
supplier pre qualifications
tenders.
Design brief or draft specifications may include:
form or outline of document for design brief
instructions
technical requirements or specifications for a designed product, structure, item, system or process.
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
Inform decision makers about their responsibility for the safety of downstream users
Advise decision makers of their legal duties, under commonwealth and state or territory WHS legislation and at each stage of the product life cycle, to identify WHS hazards, assess and control WHS risks, and control for residual WHS risks
Promote WHS within the design requirements and the inclusion of a WHS risk assessment across the life cycle of the designed product
Source and make available to decision makers the most current information and data on WHS principles, materials, technology and systems for application in product design
Identify and make available required education and training to enable decision makers to identify WHS hazards, and to assess and control WHS risks in the design phase
Identify and access relevant sources of information and data
Consult known and/or potential users of the product during the design phase
Identify situations where specialist and other advisors may be required
Advise on the identification of WHS hazards and the conduct of a WHS risk assessment across the life cycle of the designed product
Advise on the selection and implementation of the most appropriate WHS risk controls for the designed product from a systematic analysis of the risk (the likelihood and consequences of injury or illness) arising from exposure to identified WHS hazards
Advise on ensuring WHS hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and WHS risk controls include potential alterations to the designed product during its life
Advise on documenting decision making during the WHS risk-assessment process and making documentation accessible to all parties
Advise on the establishment of a residual WHS risk register and the distribution of this information to those involved in the downstream or subsequent life cycle stages
Advise on monitoring the design as it evolves to identify potential new WHS hazards and risks and to manage WHS hazards and risks if they become evident
Use the hierarchy of control to advise on WHS risk controls in design
Advise on minimising the impact of possible failure or defect by ensuring the designed product includes fail-to-safe action
Advise decision makers to consider the needs of the range of people who will use or interact with the designed product
Advise on arranging consultation between all parties during the concept and detailed design phases to identify WHS hazards and control WHS risks
Advise on appropriately communicating residual WHS risks in the designed product to those who will use or interact with the designed product throughout its life cycle
Advise decision makers involved in purchasing and contractual arrangements to include a requirement to identify WHS hazards, control WHS risks, and provide information and data on residual WHS risks
Advise on including an agreement to carry out a safe design approach in the design brief or draft specifications
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