This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of consultation and participation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS).

The unit applies to those responsible for facilitating consultation about and participation in WHS management and decision-making across the organisation. These people work in a range of WHS roles across all industries, and apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.

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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 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
Review WHS laws to identify duty holders and legal requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
Review organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to identify requirements and opportunities for WHS consultation and participation
Consult with required personnel according to organisational procedures to identify specific requirements for WHS consultation and participation
Review effectiveness of existing WHS consultation and participation processes, in consultation with required personnel
Identify inconsistencies between existing processes and identified requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
Consult with required personnel to identify specific areas for improvement in WHS consultation and participation processes
Identify factors that may impact on design of WHS consultation and participation processes
Design new or modify existing processes to achieve required improvements, in consultation with required personnel
Ensure improvements integrate with existing WHS and other systems and are appropriate to organisation
Plan how improvements will be implemented and identify resourcing requirements, roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation
Develop action plans with allocated responsibilities and timelines
Determine priorities for implementation, in consultation with required personnel
Clarify individual roles and responsibilities in WHS consultation and participation arrangements
Provide advice and support to required personnel during implementation according to organisational procedures
Monitor and facilitate implementation, in consultation with required personnel
Recommend and facilitate changes to action plan as required according to organisational procedures
Develop evaluation protocol, in consultation with required personnel
Develop and implement plan for collecting information
Analyse and evaluate information according to organisational policies and procedures
Make recommendations for improvement based on evaluation
Document action plan to address recommended improvements according to organisational policies and procedures
Communicate outcomes of monitoring and evaluation to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures

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