This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand work health and safety (WHS) laws, and comply with them in one’s own workplace.

The unit applies to those who contribute to compliance with WHS laws as part of their WHS responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties.

NOTES

1. The terms ‘occupational health and safety’ (OHS) and ‘work health and safety’ (WHS) are equivalent, and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.

2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify and access current standards and WHS laws relevant to the workplace, occupation and industry
Apply knowledge of relationship between WHS laws and related documentation to assist in identifying WHS legislative requirements in the workplace
Identify consequences of non-compliance with WHS laws and organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
Identify duty holders and their role in the workplace
Identify legal obligations and duties about who to consult with regarding training of workers and health and safety representatives
Assist in monitoring workplace compliance with WHS laws according to organisational policies and procedures
Contribute to ensuring that workplace complies with WHS laws
Identify and report noncompliance with WHS laws to relevant stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
Identify limits of own expertise and legal duties, and access help and advice when required
Identify and access sources to keep up to date with WHS laws and WHS-related publications within scope of own role
Communicate information about relevant legislative changes and publications to others according to organisational policies and procedures

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