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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS408A - Assist with effective WHS management of contractors

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BSBWHS408A - Assist with effective WHS management of contractors

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

Assist with identifying existing contractor WHS arrangements

  1. Apply knowledge of workplace to identify services supplied by contractors
  2. Access contracts and other relevant contract documentation, information and data
  3. Identify content relevant to contractor WHS arrangements
  4. Assist with identifying workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities relevant to contractor WHS arrangements
Apply knowledge of workplace to identify services supplied by contractors

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Access contracts and other relevant contract documentation, information and data

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Identify content relevant to contractor WHS arrangements

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Assist with identifying workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities relevant to contractor WHS arrangements

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Assist with evaluating contractor WHS arrangements and making improvements as required

  1. Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to assist with determining if contracts and workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities comply with WHS legislative requirements
  2. Apply knowledge of best practice and workplace WHS information and data to assist with evaluating effectiveness of contractor WHS arrangements
  3. Assist with identifying areas of contractor WHS arrangements needing improvement
  4. Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating improvements to contractor WHS arrangements
Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to assist with determining if contracts and workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities comply with WHS legislative requirements

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Apply knowledge of best practice and workplace WHS information and data to assist with evaluating effectiveness of contractor WHS arrangements

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Assist with identifying areas of contractor WHS arrangements needing improvement

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Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating improvements to contractor WHS arrangements

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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:

assisting with identifying existing contractor WHS arrangements, in the workplace,

assisting with evaluating contractor WHS arrangements and making improvements as required

attention to detail

knowledge of the nature and range of services, and the contexts, situations and arrangements where services are supplied

knowledge of relevant sections of WHS legislation and guidelines, and best practice in WHS contractor management.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

relevant legislation, standards, guidance material and best practice information

other appropriate workplace documentation.

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 on-the-job performance by the candidate

demonstration of activities used to assist evaluating contractor WHS arrangements and making improvements as required

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how assistance was provided, or would be provided, in the workplace

review of action plans, documented WHS training needs and documents, and recording processes undertaken to ensure improvements

simulated project-based activities, scenarios, case studies, role plays or actual activities associated with WHS management of contractors.

Guidance information for assessment

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

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

analytical skills to read and interpret WHS information and data

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

literacy skills to:

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

prepare evaluation reports and other communications for 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.

Required knowledge

best practice in WHS management of contractors with regard to policies, procedures, processes, systems, methods and arrangements used and applied

duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in relevant WHS legislation with regard to the supply of services to workplaces by contractors

nature and range of services supplied by contractors to workplaces

nature and range of the contexts, situations and arrangements where services are supplied to workplaces by contractors

other relevant publications and information concerning WHS management of contractors

relevant parts of workplace WHS policies, procedures and processes as they apply to the supply of services to the workplace by contractors

relevant sections of commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material, and other publications relevant to the supply of services to workplaces by contractors.

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.

Services supplied by contractors may include:

continuing outsourced work or functions, such as cleaning, catering and security

continuing work performed by labour hire workers, such as contract or ‘temp’ work

major contract work, such as in the construction industry

occasional or intermittent work, such as maintenance, repairs, installation or alterations undertaken by independent contractors or subcontractors

some combination of the above.

Contracts and other relevant contract documentation may include:

contract to supply services

other documents referred to in the contract or produced subsequent to the contract

undocumented understandings and agreements.

Contractor WHS arrangements may include:

actual procedures, processes and activities that occur in the workplace – what actually happens

policies, procedures and systems relating to WHS management of the contractor.

Best practice may include:

policies, procedures, processes, systems, methods and arrangements used and applied to achieve effective WHS management of contractors.

Workplace WHS information and data may include:

compensation claims data

first aid data

incident reports

injury reports

risk assessments

safe work procedures

training information and data

WHS consultation and participation records.

Improvements to contractor WHS arrangements may include changes to:

contract monitoring and evaluation

contractor worker induction

existing contracts

future contracts and contract arrangements

hazard management processes

policies, procedures and systems

tender evaluation

tender specification

training of contract workers

workplace processes and activities.