Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFWHS016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct work health and safety inspections
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFWHS016 - Conduct work health and safety inspections |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit covers the competency required to conduct specific work health and safety (WHS) workplace inspections in Defence. It includes researching the background of the workplace, consulting with stakeholders prior to the inspection and following up on the inspection to ensure that recommendations are implemented.This unit was developed for Defence personnel who are involved in WHS workplace inspections as a workplace responsibility, but is applicable to all individuals who work in this field.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Work health and safety |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for work health and safety inspection |
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Element: Negotiate with stakeholders |
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Element: Conduct work health and safety inspections |
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Element: Finalise work health and safety inspections |
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Element: Monitor implementation of inspection findings and recommendations |
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Element: Prepare for work health and safety inspection |
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Element: Negotiate with stakeholders |
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Element: Conduct work health and safety inspections |
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Element: Finalise work health and safety inspections |
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Element: Monitor implementation of inspection findings and recommendations |
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