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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS401A - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements

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BSBWHS401A - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures

  1. Accurately explain to the work team, relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
  2. Provide information about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs, and ensure it is readily accessible to and understandable by the work team
  3. Regularly provide and clearly explain to the work team, information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control
Accurately explain to the work team, relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

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Provide information about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs, and ensure it is readily accessible to and understandable by the work team

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Regularly provide and clearly explain to the work team, information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control

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Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS

  1. Communicate to workplace parties the importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace
  2. Apply consultation procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards
  3. Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation, according to organisational consultation procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements
  4. Promptly record and communicate to the work team the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues
Communicate to workplace parties the importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace

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Apply consultation procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards

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Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation, according to organisational consultation procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements

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Promptly record and communicate to the work team the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues

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Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training

  1. Identify WHS training needs according to organisational requirements, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements
  2. Make arrangements to meet WHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant individuals
  3. Provide workplace learning opportunities, and coaching and mentoring assistance, to facilitate team and individual achievement of identified WHS training needs
  4. Identify and report to management the costs associated with providing training for work team, for inclusion in financial and management plans
Identify WHS training needs according to organisational requirements, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements

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Make arrangements to meet WHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant individuals

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Provide workplace learning opportunities, and coaching and mentoring assistance, to facilitate team and individual achievement of identified WHS training needs

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Identify and report to management the costs associated with providing training for work team, for inclusion in financial and management plans

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Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks

  1. Identify and report on hazards in work area according to WHS policies and procedures, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements
  2. Promptly action team member hazard reports according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements
  3. Implement procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control, according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements
  4. Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements
  5. Monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, where appropriate, to ensure a prompt organisational response
Identify and report on hazards in work area according to WHS policies and procedures, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements

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Promptly action team member hazard reports according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements

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Implement procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control, according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements

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Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements

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Monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, where appropriate, to ensure a prompt organisational response

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Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team

  1. Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area, according to WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements
  2. Use aggregate information and data from work area records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area
Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area, according to WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements

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Use aggregate information and data from work area records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 organisational WHS management systems and procedures in the work team area

applying procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards, according to the hierarchy of control and as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

providing specific, clear and accurate information and advice on workplace hazards to work team

knowledge of legal responsibilities of managers, supervisors, PCBUs or their officers and workers in the workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

an actual workplace or simulated environment

office equipment and resources

examples of documentation relating to hazards in the workplace

examples of documents relating to workplace safety, hazard identification and risk assessment.

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:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of records communicating the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues to the work team

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

review of reports to management on the costs associated with providing training for the work team

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of workplace safety and hazards

examples of risk assessments

evaluation of actioning of team member hazard reports

review of WHS records of occupational injury and disease incidents in work area.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical and problem solving skills to:

identify hazards

assess risks in the work area

review information relating to monitoring and evaluating incidents, and the effectiveness of risk controls

coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues

literacy skills to understand and interpret documentation, and to interpret WHS requirements.

Required knowledge

hazards and associated risks in the workplace

key provisions of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business

organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard management, fire, emergency, evacuation, incident investigation and reporting

relevance of consultation and participation as key mechanisms for improving WHS and culture

WHS legislative responsibilities, duties and obligations of managers, supervisors, persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers, and workers in the workplace.

Range Statement

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.

WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice may include:

applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

common law duties to meet general duty of care requirements

duty holders, as specified in WHS Acts:

PCBUs or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for effective management of hazards

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for establishing consultation arrangements, including those for health and safety representatives and health and safety committees

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements for providing information and training, including:

training in safe operating procedures

procedures for workplace hazards

hazard identification

risk assessment and risk control

emergency and evacuation procedures

WHS legislative, regulatory and other requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease.

Organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs may address:

acquisition, use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals

alcohol and other drug intoxication

consultation arrangements for workers in work area

emergency and evacuation procedures

family-friendly environment

first aid provision and medical treatment

hazard reporting procedures

incident investigation

life–work balance strategies

maintenance and use of plant and equipment

procedures for hazard identification

procedures for risk assessment, and selection and implementation of risk controls

purchasing policy and procedures

requirements of applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

safe operating procedures and instructions

site access and egress

transport and storage of dangerous goods

use and care of personal protective equipment

WHS arrangements for on-site contractors and subcontractors, visitors and members of the public

WHS audits and inspections.

Information may result from:

examining commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

checking equipment before and during work

consulting work team members through daily informal worker consultation and regular formal meetings

housekeeping

reviewing health and safety records, including hazard reports, hazardous substances and dangerous goods registers, and injury records

WHS audits and review of audit reports

workplace inspections in area of responsibility.

Consultation procedures may include:

attendance of health and safety representatives at management and WHS planning meetings

early response to worker suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to management

election of health and safety representatives according to legislative requirements

formal and informal meetings

health and safety committees

individual performance management processes

other committees, for example planning and purchasing

requirements as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Procedures to control risks may include:

as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

consultation with workers and their representatives

redesign of job, process or workplace, for example:

introducing mechanical handling equipment

raising or lowering work platforms

rearranging material flow, timing and/or scheduling

removing the cause of a risk at its source (eliminating the hazard), for example removing stored goods permanently from emergency exit passageways

selecting controls according to the hierarchy of risk control, for example working through the hierarchy from the most effective to least effective control.

WHS records may include:

any record of alcohol or drug use

as specified in commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

audit and inspection reports

consultation, for example:

meetings of health and safety committees

work team meeting agendas, including WHS items and actions

first aid/medical post records

hazardous chemicals registers

induction, instruction and training

manufacturer and supplier information, including dangerous goods storage lists

plant and equipment maintenance and testing reports

workers’ compensation and rehabilitation records

workplace environmental monitoring records.