ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Plan and implement safety requirements | 1.1 | Health and safety risk assessments are made as part of production planning exercises |
1.2 | Policy and procedures are developed to implement requirements for a safe workplace |
1.3 | Work practices are planned with colleagues to ensure compliance with workplace and environmental legislation and standards |
1.4 | Safe operating procedures are documented and communicated |
1.5 | Work practices are implemented in accordance with requirements specified in legislation and standards for safe workplaces and environments |
1.6 | Effective induction and supervision is provided to support colleagues in managing their organisational responsibilities |
1.7 | Purchasing policy for providing goods and services is informed by WHS/OHS considerations |
2 | Inform and train personnel on WHS/OHS legislation, codes and standards | 2.1 | Legislation, standards and organisational policies and practices relevant to creating and maintaining a safe workplace and environment are made available to individuals/teams |
2.2 | Arrangements are made to provide information in a language, style and format that is understood by colleagues |
2.3 | WHS/OHS training program is developed and implemented to identify and fulfil employee WHS/OHS training needs as part of the organisational general training program |
2.4 | Individuals/teams are informed of their legal responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace and environment |
2.5 | Implications of an unsafe workplace and environment are made clear to all within the workplace |
3 | Establish and maintain procedures for assessing and controlling safety risks | 3.1 | Safety risks presented by identified hazards are correctly assessed in accordance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice |
3.2 | Activities are monitored to ensure procedure is adopted effectively throughout area of managerial responsibility |
3.3 | Risk assessment is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk is not increased |
3.4 | Measures to control assessed safety risks are developed and implemented in accordance with the hierarchy of controls, relevant WHS/OHS legislation, codes of practice and trends identified from the WHS/OHS records system |
3.5 | Activities are monitored to ensure risk control procedure is adopted effectively throughout area of managerial responsibility |
3.6 | Risk control is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within area of managerial responsibility to ensure adequate risk control measures are included |
4 | Monitor, adjust and report safety performance | 4.1 | Hazards are identified, assessed and prioritised for action |
4.2 | Controls are selected to minimise risks to health and safety |
4.3 | Waste recycling, reduction and disposal is carried out within legislative and organisational requirements |
4.4 | Recommendations for improvements to meet legislation and associated standards are submitted to designated persons/groups |
4.5 | Individuals/teams are informed of improvements and alterations to WHS/OHS procedures in the workplace |
4.6 | Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to legislative requirements |
5 | Evaluate WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs | 5.1 | Effectiveness of WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs is assessed in accordance with workplace WHS/OHS aims |
5.2 | Improvements to WHS/OHS system are developed and implemented to ensure more effective achievement workplace WHS/OHS aims and organisational policies and objectives |
5.3 | Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of controls, and resources enabling implementation of new control measures are sought and/or provided in accordance with appropriate procedures |
6 | Investigate and report non-conformance | 6.1 | Conformance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure that as a minimum, legal WHS/OHS standards are maintained |
6.2 | Non-conformance is investigated and dealt with in accordance with legislative requirements |
6.3 | Colleagues are supported to acquire and apply competencies to meet legislative requirements and associated standards |
6.4 | Changes to operations and practices are implemented to ensure non-conformance is not repeated |
7 | Establish and maintain a WHS/OHS records system | 7.1 | WHS/OHS record requirements are confirmed to identify patterns of occupational injury and disease within area of managerial responsibility |
7.2 | WHS/OHS records system is set up to meet WHS/OHS record requirements |
7.3 | Employees are trained in the use of the WHS/OHS records system |
7.4 | Changes are made to the WHS/OHS records system to ensure effective achievement of workplace WHS/OHS aims |
7.3 | WHS/OHS records are used as the basis for developing and submitting relevant workplace WHS/OHS reports to management |