This unit has application for personnel in the seafood industry with supervisory responsibilities.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Provide information to the work group about OHS and the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs

1.1. Relevant provisions of OHS legislation and codes of practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group.

1.2. Information on the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group.

1.3. 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.

2. Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS

2.1. Organisational procedures for consultation over OHS issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute.

2.2. Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution according to workplace procedures for issue resolution.

2.3. The outcomes of consultation over OHS issues are made known to the work group promptly.

3. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks

3.1. Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported so that risk assessment and risk control procedures can be applied.

4. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risks

4.1. Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the work group is monitored.

4.2. Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly.

4.3. Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified according to the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel.

4.4. Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel.

5. Implement the organisation's procedures for dealing with hazardous events

5.1. Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented, whenever necessary, to ensure that prompt control action is taken.

5.2. Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause according to investigation procedures.

5.3. Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control, if within scope of responsibilities and competencies, or alternatively referred to designated personnel for implementation.

6. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for providing OHS training

6.1. OHS training needs are identified accurately, specifying gaps between OHS competencies required and those held by work group members.

6.2. Arrangements are made for fulfilling identified OHS training needs, in both on and off-the-job training programs, in consultation with relevant parties.

7. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for maintaining OHS records

7.1. OHS records for work area are accurately and legibly completed according to workplace requirements for OHS records and legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease.

7.2. Aggregate information from the area's OHS records is used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to organisational procedures and within scope of responsibilities and competencies.

Required skills

analysing relevant workplace data, such as incident or environmental monitoring data, to identify hazards, assess risks and evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures

analysing the entire work environment, in area of responsibility, in order to identify hazards, assess risks and judge when intervention to control risks is necessary

assessing the resources needed to apply different risk control measures and making recommendations to management on that basis

communicating to:

provide OHS information to work group

clarify OHS concerns with employees and others

consult with work group on OHS matters

make recommendations on risk control measures and resource allocation for risk control measures

report to designated personnel on:

potential and actual hazards

inadequacies of existing risk control measures

inadequacies of resource allocation for risk control measures

identifying training needs of work group

maintaining OHS records

organising skills to arrange and track training of work group members within area of responsibility

providing feedback to work group and individual members on OHS performance.

Literacy skills used for:

interpreting information on the organisation's policies, procedures and programs

interpreting organisation's OHS data and records

recording information in OHS records

researching risk control measures and associated resource allocation.

Numeracy skills used for:

analysing aggregate OHS data using tables and graphs to identify trends, hazards and inadequacies in risk control measures.

Required knowledge

hazards which exist in the workplace, including:

considerations for choosing between different control measures, such as possible inadequacies of particular control measures

the range of control measures available for these hazards

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on OHS management, including:

communication skills

cultural background

gender

labour market changes

language, literacy and numeracy

part-time, casual or contract workers

workers with disabilities

organisational OHS management systems, policies and procedures necessary to support organisational compliance with legal requirements, including procedures for:

assessing risks

communicating about OHS issues

consulting and allowing participation over OHS issues

controlling risks

identifying and reporting on hazards (e.g. through inspection reports)

monitoring risk control measures

OHS record keeping

OHS training

reporting budgetary and resource needs

responding to, and dealing with, hazardous events

principles and practices of effective OHS management, such as:

accident and incident investigation

elements of an effective OHS safety management system

participation and consultation over OHS

risk management (i.e. hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control)

the hierarchy of control

the provisions of OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, including legal responsibilities of employers, employees and other parties with legal responsibilities

the relevance of OHS management to other organisational systems, policies and procedures, including:

budgeting

business planning (especially new technology and organisational change)

consultation

contractors

equal employment opportunity

human resource management

maintenance

purchasing

training.

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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm ability to:

apply, organisational management systems and procedures to OHS

apply risk management procedures (i.e. undertake hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in accordance with the hierarchy of control).

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:

how characteristics of the workforce impact on the management of OHS, and an ability to apply that understanding

the elements of competence, of all applicable OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:

enterprise OHS policies and procedures

PPE

relevant OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

case studies

demonstration

interview

projects (work and/or scenario based)

written or oral questions.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.

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.

Information may include:

hazards and risk management procedures

the nature of work, tasks and procedures

providing direct supervision, for example, to inexperienced workers

consultation with OHS representatives and OHS committees

induction of new workers

assisting in work tasks

communicating legislation and codes of practice, for example, relating to hazards in the work area.

Organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs may include:

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards:

general to the management of the enterprise, such as:

counselling or disciplinary processes

job procedures and work instructions

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment

specific to OHS, such as:

assessing risks

consultation and participation

controlling risks

emergency response

housekeeping

identifying hazards (e.g. inspections)

incident investigation

OHS issue resolution

OHS record keeping

OHS training and assessment

personal protective equipment (PPE)

providing OHS information

reporting OHS issues

specific hazards

Participative arrangements may include:

formal and informal meetings which include OHS

OHS representatives

OHS committees

other committees (e.g. consultative, planning and purchasing)

suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management.

Identifying hazards and assessing risks may include:

audits

checking work area and/or equipment before and during work

consultative processes as may be used with work group, subcontractors, suppliers and customers

housekeeping

identifying employee concerns

job and work system assessment

maintenance of plant and equipment

purchasing of supplies and equipment, for example, review of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer/supplier information

reviews of OHS records, including registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods

workplace inspections.

Control risks may include:

application of the hierarchy of control, namely:

eliminate the hazard

substitute the hazard with a lesser hazard or risk

isolate the hazard

use engineering controls

use administrative controls

use PPE

consultation with workers and their representatives

measures to remove the cause of a hazard at its source.

Workplace procedures may include:

accident/incident reporting and investigation

chemical containment

evacuation

first aid.

Hazardous events may include:

accidents

bomb scares

emergencies (e.g. chemical spills)

fires and explosions

violent incidents (e.g. armed robberies).

OHS training may include:

emergency and evacuation training

induction training

specific hazard training

specific task or equipment training

training as part of broader programs (e.g. equipment operation).

OHS records may include:

first aid/medical post records

hazardous substances registers

health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring records

maintenance and testing reports

manufacturer and supplier information, including MSDS and dangerous goods storage lists

OHS audits and inspection reports

records of instruction and training

workers' compensation and rehabilitation records.

Unit sector

Occupational health and safety

This unit contains employability skills.