ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Access information and data to contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

1.1 Identify sources of information and data

1.2 Obtain information and data to determine the purposes, objectives, principles and framework of a systematic approach to managing WHS risk

2 Contribute to effective consultation and participation during all stages of risk management

2.1 Identify individuals and parties who need to participate and be consulted

2.2 Apply knowledge of effective consultation and participation to contribute to ensuring effective consultation and participation processes occur

3 Contribute to establishing the context for risk management

3.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements for WHS risk management

3.2 Identify individuals and parties impacting on risk management

3.3 Apply knowledge of organisation to identify factors that will impact on risk control

3.4 Contribute to establishing the context of the risk management process

3.5 Contribute to defining risk criteria

4 Contribute to risk assessment

4.1 Apply knowledge of workplace hazards and risks to contribute to risk identification

4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation, risk assessment and workplace WHS information and data to contribute to risk analysis and evaluation

5 Contribute to risk treatment

5.1 Apply knowledge of WHS hazard and risk control, and WHS legislation to contribute to the selection of risk treatment options

5.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) and WHS information system (WHSIS) to prepare and implement risk treatment/s

6 Contribute to monitoring, reviewing and recording risk management process

6.1 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHSMS to contribute to monitoring and reviewing risk management processes

6.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHSIS to contribute to recording risk management process

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1,

Organises, evaluates and integrates information from a range of sources to determine requirements

Writing

2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2

Records results of investigations using clear and comprehensible language and layout

Creates a range of formal texts using industry language appropriate to audience and environment

Oral Communication

2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2

Uses listening and questioning techniques to clarify understanding and elicit the views of others

Presents information varying level of technical vocabulary to suit audience

Numeracy

1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2

Collates, interprets and compares numerical and statistical information relevant to requirements

Navigate the world of work

3.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

Considers legal and regulatory responsibilities when implementing, monitoring or reviewing risk management processes

Interact with others

2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2

Identifies and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with others

Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration skills demonstrating the ability to guide discussions and negotiate outcomes

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2

Develops plans or processes to manage relatively complex risk management tasks, with an awareness of how they contribute to operational and strategic goals

Considers whether, and how, others should be involved, using consultative or collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process

Applies problem solving processes to determine solutions to risk management issues

Uses analytical and lateral thinking to review practices and suggest improvements

Uses a range of digitally based technology and applications to access, organise and share relevant information in effective ways