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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS406A - Assist with responding to incidents

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BSBWHS406A - Assist with responding to incidents

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

Assist with identifying legislative and other requirements

  1. Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements regarding responding to incidents
  2. Apply knowledge of workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify workplace requirements regarding responding to incidents
  3. Communicate requirements to individuals and parties appropriate to own job role and work area
Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements regarding responding to incidents

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Apply knowledge of workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify workplace requirements regarding responding to incidents

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Communicate requirements to individuals and parties appropriate to own job role and work area

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Assist with implementing initial incident response procedures

  1. Assist with providing first aid according to workplace procedures and processes, where necessary
  2. Assist with notifying, reporting and documenting incidents according to workplace procedures and processes
  3. Assist with meeting legislative requirements regarding incidents, where necessary
Assist with providing first aid according to workplace procedures and processes, where necessary

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Assist with notifying, reporting and documenting incidents according to workplace procedures and processes

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Assist with meeting legislative requirements regarding incidents, where necessary

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Assist with collecting WHS information and data relevant to an investigation

  1. Assist with obtaining information and data from those involved, using appropriate data-collection techniques, about actions and events leading up to or occurring during or after an incident
  2. Assist with identifying and accessing sources of additional information and data related to an incident
Assist with obtaining information and data from those involved, using appropriate data-collection techniques, about actions and events leading up to or occurring during or after an incident

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Assist with identifying and accessing sources of additional information and data related to an incident

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Assist incident investigations

  1. Assist investigators and provide relevant information during investigations
  2. Use appropriate techniques when participating in workplace investigations
  3. Review reports on incidents, injuries and illnesses
  4. Contact responsible persons and relevant authorities when required
Assist investigators and provide relevant information during investigations

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Use appropriate techniques when participating in workplace investigations

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Review reports on incidents, injuries and illnesses

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Contact responsible persons and relevant authorities when required

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Assist in implementing recommended measures and actions arising from investigations

  1. Communicate recommendations arising from investigations to relevant others
  2. Assist with measures and actions appropriate to own job role and work area
Communicate recommendations arising from investigations to relevant others

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Assist with measures and actions appropriate to own job role and 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:

following the hierarchy of control

attention to detail

thoroughness in completion of documentation

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

relevant WHS information, such as:

organisational policies

standard operating procedures and plans

relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice

licensing requirements

standards

appropriate office equipment and resources

relevant internal and external data files.

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

assessment of documentation completed when contributing to WHS investigations

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of basic principles of incident causation

review of reports on safety incidents, injuries and illnesses

evaluation of communications to relevant others about recommendations arising from investigations.

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

BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

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

BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

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

information-management skills to store and retrieve relevant documents

literacy and numeracy skills to review reports

organisational and time-management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

presentation and consultation skills to:

communicate WHS issues arising in the workplace

provide information to a wide range of forums

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

Required knowledge

basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

formal and informal communication and consultation processes, and key personnel related to communication

hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different risk controls, including possible inadequacies of particular risk controls

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

nature of workplace processes (work flow, planning and control) and hazards relevant to the workplace

organisational culture as it impacts on the work team

organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

principles and practices of a systemic approach to managing WHS

relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS legislation, duty holders and duties regarding a range of hazards, types of work, and industries specified in WHS regulations.

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 legislation may include:

WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Duty holders may include:

as specified in WHS Acts:

persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace.

Incidents may include:

accidents

Individuals and parties may include:

contractors and subcontractors

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives

managers, supervisors and PCBUs or their officers

unions

WHS entry permit holders

WHS inspectors

WHS regulators

workers.

Meeting legislative requirements may include:

compliance with a non-disturbance notice

notification of notifiable incidents

preservation of the incident site.

Appropriate data-collection techniques may include:

accessing information and statistics on accidents and dangerous occurrences

conducting regular accident or special workplace WHS inspections

engaging the services of an internal or external consultant or specialist WHS practitioner

facilitating the engagement of personnel to conduct specialised testing on hazards in the workplace.

Actions and events may include:

anything that may have contributed to the occurrence or severity of the incident, including design decisions

facts about the incident, such as:

systems

people

tools

equipment

materials

fixtures

time and nature of any injuries sustained.

Sources of additional information and data may include:

booklets and publications from statutory authorities

manufacturer manuals, specifications and instructions

records of:

hazards identified in the workplace

previous actions taken to control hazards

risk assessments

rights and responsibilities of those involved in WHS in the workplace

safe work procedures

WHS consultation and participation processes

WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, industry standards and guidelines

WHS-related websites

workplace WHS policies, procedures and agreements.

Investigators may include:

external consultants

industry representatives, managers, supervisors and PCBUs or their officers

inspectors from statutory WHS investigative bodies or regulators

internal WHS specialists

WHS representatives conducting workplace investigations for issues raised in the workplace.

Appropriate techniques may include:

examination of relevant information and data

inspections

interviews

simulations

timelines of actions and events.