BSBWHS408A - Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
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BSBWHS408A Assist with effective WHS management of contractors
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to individuals who either work in organisations that are supplied with services by contractors, or work in organisations that supply such services. It is only concerned with the supply of on-site services to workplaces. It does not cover outworkers or contractors who supply goods, materials or products to workplaces.
The unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.
NOTE: 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 the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with the work health and safety (WHS) management of contractors. The WHS management of contractors has a strong focus on compliance with WHS organisational and legislative requirements.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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.
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.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
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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.
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.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Apply knowledge of workplace to identify services supplied by contractors
Access contracts and other relevant contract documentation, information and data
Identify content relevant to contractor WHS arrangements
Assist with identifying workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities relevant 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
Apply knowledge of best practice and workplace WHS information and data to assist with evaluating effectiveness of contractor WHS arrangements
Assist with identifying areas of contractor WHS arrangements needing improvement
Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating improvements to contractor WHS arrangements
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