List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Assist with identifying legislative and other requirements | 1.1 Apply knowledge of work health and safety (WHS) legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements regarding responding to incidents 1.2 Apply knowledge of workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify workplace requirements regarding responding to incidents 1.3 Communicate requirements to individuals and parties appropriate to own job role and work area |
2 Assist with implementing initial incident response procedures | 2.1 Assist with providing first aid according to workplace procedures and processes, where necessary 2.2 Assist with notifying, reporting and documenting incidents according to workplace procedures and processes 2.3 Assist with meeting legislative requirements regarding incidents, where necessary |
3 Assist with collecting WHS information and data relevant to an investigation | 3.1 Assist with obtaining information and data from those involved using appropriate data collection techniques, about actions and events leading up to, occurring during or after, an incident 3.2 Assist with identifying and accessing sources of additional information and data related to an incident |
4 Assist incident investigations | 4.1 Assist investigators and provide relevant information during investigations 4.2 Use appropriate techniques when participating in workplace investigations 4.3 Review reports on incidents, injuries and illnesses 4.4 Contact responsible persons and relevant authorities when required |
5 Assist in implementing recommended measures and actions arising from investigations | 5.1 Communicate recommendations arising from investigations to relevant others 5.2 Assist with measures and actions appropriate to own job role and work area |
Evidence of the ability to, as appropriate to job role and work area, assist with:
identifying Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislative and organisational requirements and duty holders in relation to responding to WHS incidents
communicating relevant WHS requirements clearly and accurately to individuals and parties
providing first aid according to workplace procedures and processes
reporting, notifying and documenting incidents, and meeting legislative requirements
obtaining information about incidents using appropriate data collection techniques
investigating incidents and communicating and implementing recommendations from investigations.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different risk controls including possible inadequacies of particular risk controls
identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access
outline the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems relevant to own job role or work area that relate to WHS incidents and accidents including initial response and first aid, investigations and reporting
explain own role and role of duty holders in responding to incidents.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:
organisational policies, standard operating procedures, procedures and plans
relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements, standards
relevant WHS data
office equipment and resources
interaction with others.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.