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

PUAOHS003B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAOHS003B - Implement and monitor the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs
Description This unit covers competency in implementing and monitoring occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and programs in the workplace.The unit is based on the National Guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Competencies into national industry competency standards.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to workers who have legislated or delegated role to ensure that organisational OHS policy and procedures are implemented in a specific workgroup.
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: Provide information to the workgroup about occupational health and safety and the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs
  • Relevant provisions of occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group
  • Information on the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group
  • Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures is regularly provided and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group
       
Element: Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of occupational health and safety
  • Organisational procedures for consultation over occupational health and safety issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute
  • Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures for resolution
  • The outcomes of consultation over occupational health and safety issues are made known to the work group promptly
       
Element: Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
  • Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported so that risk assessment and control procedures can be applied
       
Element: Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risks
  • Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the work group is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel
  • Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel
       
Element: Implement the organisation's procedures for dealing with hazardous events
  • Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented whenever necessary to ensure that prompt control action is taken
  • Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause in accordance with investigation procedures
  • Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control, or alternatively, referred to designated personnel for implementation
       
Element: Implement and monitor the organisation's procedure for providing occupational health and safety training
  • Occupational health and safety training needs are identified accurately, specifying gaps between occupational health and safety competencies required and those held by workgroup members
  • Arrangements are made for fulfilling identified occupational health and safety training needs in both on and off-the-job training programs in consultation with relevant parties
       
Element: Implement and monitor the organisation's procedure for maintaining occupational health and safety records
  • Occupational health and safety records for work area are accurately and legibly completed in accordance with workplace requirements for occupational health and safety records and legal requirements for maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease
  • Aggregate information from the area's occupational health and safety records is used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to organisational procedures and within scope of responsibilities
       


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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Working knowledge consistent with the elements of competence of all applicable occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice.

Demonstrated understanding of the hierarchy of control (the preferred order of risk control measures from most to least preferred, that is:

elimination

substitution

engineering controls

administrative controls

and lastly, personal protective equipment)

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competence is demonstrated in the context of an established organisational occupational health and safety system with related policies, procedures and programs.

Competence may be demonstrated working individually or under the guidance of, or as a member of a team with specialist occupational health and safety staff or managers.

Specific resources for assessment

No special 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

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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

communicate information orally and in writing

implement safety awareness programs

make decisions

write reports

Required Knowledge

accident reporting procedures

availability and contact numbers of emergency services

current principles and procedures relating to workplace occupational health and safety policies and procedures

employee obligations and responsibilities

equal employment opportunity principles and practices

hierarchy of control

job design and workplace layout

legal health and safety ramifications

procedures for implementing accident investigation

relevant occupational health and safety regulations and acts

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Relevant provisions of occupational health and safety legislation may include:

general duty of care including public safety requirements for maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease

provision of information and training

regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in work area

health and safety representatives and occupational health and safety committees

Workplace procedures may include:

inspection/evaluation

housekeeping

consultation processes

training and assessment

specific hazard policies and procedures including public safety procedures

occupational health and safety information

occupational health and safety record keeping and reporting

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

counselling and disciplinary procedures

Hazardous events may include:

accidents

fires

floods

storms

emergencies—chemical spills

bomb scares

‘near misses’

Procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include:

evacuation

chemical containment

first aid procedures

workplace procedures—inspection

housekeeping

consultation processes (either general or specific to occupational health and safety)

training and assessment

specific hazard policies and procedures

occupational health and safety information

occupational health and safety record keeping

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

safety audits

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
Relevant provisions of occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group 
Information on the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group 
Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures is regularly provided and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group 
Organisational procedures for consultation over occupational health and safety issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute 
Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures for resolution 
The outcomes of consultation over occupational health and safety issues are made known to the work group promptly 
Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported so that risk assessment and control procedures can be applied 
Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the work group is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures 
Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly in accordance with workplace procedures 
Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel 
Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel 
Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented whenever necessary to ensure that prompt control action is taken 
Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause in accordance with investigation procedures 
Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control, or alternatively, referred to designated personnel for implementation 
Occupational health and safety training needs are identified accurately, specifying gaps between occupational health and safety competencies required and those held by workgroup members 
Arrangements are made for fulfilling identified occupational health and safety training needs in both on and off-the-job training programs in consultation with relevant parties 
Occupational health and safety records for work area are accurately and legibly completed in accordance with workplace requirements for occupational health and safety records and legal requirements for maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease 
Aggregate information from the area's occupational health and safety records is used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to organisational procedures and within scope of responsibilities 

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