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Elements and Performance Criteria

Determine the legal framework for WHS in the workplace
Contribute to activity that reflects WHS legislative requirements
Keep up-to-date with legislation and relevant publications
- Use relevant sources to keep up-to-date with legislation and relevant publications
- Communicate information on relevant legislative changes and relevant publications to others

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to contribute effectively to formal and informal WHS meetings

computer skills to search for access and download electronic documents and software

literacy skills to read and understand documents and publications

Required knowledge

legislative duties of self and others

organisational WHS policies procedures processes and systems

relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidance material and other relevant publications

ways to get information about compliance with legislation

Evidence Required

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

current knowledge of relevant WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

identifying and applying WHS legislative requirements applicable to the workplace occupation and industry

referring issues of noncompliance to responsible persons or authorities

seeking advice from appropriate sources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements such as

organisational policies procedures plans and standard operating procedures

relevant Acts regulations codes of practice licensing requirements and standards

relevant internal and external data files

appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of WHS compliance breaches

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 thirdparty reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of documents on WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards policies and procedures developed and communicated to workers

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of applying WHS legislation in conducting work safely

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research and datacollection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with WHS legislation

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other BSB WHS units

other BSB07 WHS units.

Range Statement

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.

Current WHS legislation and related documentation may include:	current applicable commonwealth and relevant state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems other documents, such as standards, guidance material and alerts issued by the relevant WHS regulator other legislation relevant to WHS.
Duty holders may include:	as specified in WHS Acts: persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers workers other persons at a workplace.
Non-compliance may include:	failure to meet legal requirements inadequate systems of information, instruction, training or supervision plant, equipment or substances not maintained, or used or stored in an unsafe condition poor consultation practices poor design workplace hazards not identified or controlled workplace systems not in place or inadequate.
Appropriate action may include:	contributing to a WHS audit contributing to a WHS inspection contributing to engaging external specialists and consultants contributing to identifying noncompliance with WHS legislation contributing to implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions to ensure compliance with WHS legislation making recommendations about how compliance with WHS legislation could be achieved reporting breaches of compliance to responsible persons or authorities where required, carrying out roles or functions specified in legislation or workplace policies and procedures.
Sources may include:	audits Australian and international standards hazard, incident and investigation reports industry bodies or groups manufacturer manuals and specifications regulatory authorities training or information sessions and forums unions websites, journals and newsletters WHS professional bodies WHS specialists.
Relevant publications may include:	Australian, international, union and industry standards computer software electronic or paper documents WHS guidance notes, fact sheets, guidelines, alerts and other publications issued by commonwealth and state or territory governments, WHS regulators, other bodies and organisations.