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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS403A - Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

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BSBWHS403A - Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

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

Identify individuals and parties involved in WHS consultation and participation processes

  1. Apply knowledge of relevant parts of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to identify individuals and parties with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding WHS consultation and participation
  2. Identify what these roles, duties, rights and responsibilities are and, in line with own job role and work area, communicate this information to individuals and parties
  3. Identify roles, duties, rights and responsibilities as they apply to own job role and work area
Apply knowledge of relevant parts of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to identify individuals and parties with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding WHS consultation and participation

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Identify what these roles, duties, rights and responsibilities are and, in line with own job role and work area, communicate this information to individuals and parties

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Contribute to WHS consultation and participation processes

  1. Identify workplace WHS consultation and participation processes
  2. Contribute to setting up and running these processes, appropriate to own job role and work area
  3. Implement and communicate to individuals and parties what these processes are and promote and support the participation of individuals and parties, appropriate to own job role and work area
Identify workplace WHS consultation and participation processes

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Contribute to setting up and running these processes, appropriate to own job role and work area

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Implement and communicate to individuals and parties what these processes are and promote and support the participation of individuals and parties, appropriate to own job role and work area

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Contribute to processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data

  1. Identify consultation and participation processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data
  2. Contribute to and participate in these processes appropriate to own job role and work area
Identify consultation and participation processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data

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Contribute to and participate in these processes appropriate to own job role and work area

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Contribute to identifying and meeting training requirements for effective WHS consultation and participation

  1. Identify training requirements for individuals and parties necessary for effective WHS consultation and participation
  2. Contribute to the delivery of required training, appropriate to own job role and work area
Identify training requirements for individuals and parties necessary for effective WHS consultation and participation

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Contribute to the delivery of required training, appropriate to own job role and work area

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Contribute to improving WHS consultation and participation processes

  1. Contribute to the identification and assessment of barriers to the implementation and effectiveness of WHS consultation and participation processes
  2. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of measures to remove these barriers
Contribute to the identification and assessment of barriers to the implementation and effectiveness of WHS consultation and participation processes

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Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of measures to remove these barriers

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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:

making sure all individuals and parties are included in WHS consultation and participation processes

implementing a range of strategies to support their involvement in, and remove any barriers to, WHS consultation and participation processes

knowledge of relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

office equipment and resources

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines

workplace documentation and personnel.

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:

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques used to manage WHS consultation and participation in the workplace

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

observation of implementation of consultative techniques

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of communication strategies used to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

review of recommendations made to address barriers to people raising WHS issues or requesting information and data

evaluation of support and advice provided to people involved in WHS consultative arrangements.

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws

BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to incidents.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities

information technology skills to use a range of software and communication media

interpersonal skills to establish and build relationships

literacy skills to:

read and interpret Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures

communicate verbally and in writing with a range of target groups, including health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors, and persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers

organisational and time-management skills to sequence tasks, meet timelines and run efficient and effective meetings

research skills to obtain internal and external WHS information and data.

Required knowledge

barriers to the implementation and effectiveness of WHS consultation and participation processes and strategies to remove them

commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material, and policies relating to WHS consultation and participation, including the specified roles, duties, rights and responsibilities of individuals and parties

internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them

organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

training requirements for individuals and parties necessary for effective WHS.

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.

Individuals and parties may include:

contractors and subcontractors

customers

duty holders as specified in WHS Acts:

PCBUs or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives

suppliers

unions

WHS entry permit holders

WHS inspectors

WHS regulators.

WHS consultation and participation processes may include:

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives, and other worker representatives

other consultative and planning committees

procedures for reporting hazards, and raising and addressing WHS issues

worker, manager, supervisor, PCBU or their officer’s involvement in WHS activities, such as inspections and audits

worker and work team meetings.

WHS information and data may include:

access to training information and data

hazards that exist in the workplace

manufacturer manuals and specifications

rights and responsibilities

risk assessments

risk-control strategies

safe work procedures

WHS consultation and participation processes

WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines

workplace WHS policies and procedures.

Training requirements may include:

health and safety representative training

manager, supervisor, and PCBU or their officer WHS training

how to use computers to access WHS information and data.

Barriers may include:

contractual arrangements

discriminatory, coercive and misleading conduct

language, literacy and numeracy levels of the workforce

ineffective dispute-resolution procedures and processes

location of separate work sites

shift work and rostering arrangements

specific needs of workers

timing of information and data provision

workplace culture related to WHS

workplace organisational structures.

Measures to remove these barriers may include:

access to intranet systems

effective dispute-resolution procedures and processes

hazard alerts

health and safety committees

informal discussions with workers

input to safety audits, and hazard identification and risk-assessment processes

meetings with worker representatives and with health and safety representatives

suggestion boxes and processes

surveys and checklists

toolbox meetings

worker meetings.