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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities

evaluation skills to assess WHS information and data

observational skills to identify hazards and to assess and control the risks associated with them

organisational and timemanagement skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

research skills to obtain internal and external WHS information and data

Required knowledge

basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

how hazard identification risk assessment and risk control fit into and are addressed in a WHS management system WHSMS

internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access them

nature and scope of workplace hazards the range of harms they may cause and how these harms happen

organisational WHS policies procedures processes and systems

requirements for hazard identification risk assessment and risk control as specified in WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidance material

requirements for hazard identification risk assessment and risk control activities specified in organisational WHS policies procedures processes and systems

what a hazard is what a risk is and the principles of risk and hazard control

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

currency of WHS knowledge

contributing to the

identification of a range of hazards

assessment of risks

development implementation and evaluation of a range or combination of risk controls

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

an actual or simulated workplace

office equipment and resources

relevant legislation standards and guidelines

relevant WHS documentation and records

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

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques used to identify WHS hazards and assess WHS risks

demonstration of applying WHS legislation in conducting hazardidentification and riskmanagement activities

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of concept of risks factors that affect risk and difference between a hazard and a risk

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHSA Assist with compliance with WHS laws

BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws

BSBWHSA Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHSA Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

BSBWHSA Assist with responding to incidents

BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to incidents.

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.

Sources of information and data may include:	WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, Australian and international standards and guidance material, and other information issued by WHS regulators industry bodies and groups unions websites, journals and newsletters WHS specialists workers’ compensation insurance agents workplace policies, processes, procedures and systems.
Workplace hazards may include:	biological hazards, such as viruses, bacteria, hepatitis, legionnaires’ disease, Q fever, brucellosis, leptospirosis, HIV and fungi electrical extreme temperature hazardous chemicals ionising and non-ionising radiation machinery and equipment manual tasks noise and vibration psychosocial hazards, such as work-related stress and fatigue, bullying and violence working at height, falling objects, falls, slips and trips.
Duty holders may include:	as specified in WHS Acts: persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers workers other persons at a workplace.
Individuals and parties may include:	contractors and suppliers health and safety committees health and safety representatives managers, supervisors and PCBUs or their officers workers.
Techniques, tools and processes may include:	as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidance material and other information issued by WHS regulators as specified in workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems, including hazard reporting systems and safe work method statements audits compensation claim information consultation with individuals and parties incident and investigation reports safety data sheets (SDS) and registers of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods workplace inspections.
Risk control options may include:	as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material, and other information issued by WHS regulators as specified in workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems.
Risk control plan may include:	how and when controls will be implemented and evaluated risk controls determined in consultation with individuals and parties risk controls to be implemented that meet requirements as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material, and other information issued by WHS regulators and in workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems responsibilities for implementation.