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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
   • Identify and source current WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures relating to controlling hazardous chemicals
   • Identify hazardous chemicals used in, or created by, workplace
   • Identify workplace tasks involving hazardous chemicals
   • Use safety data sheets (SDSs) and other guidance to determine potential worker exposure to identified hazardous chemicals
   • Seek specialist advice during preparation phase, as required
2. Develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
   • Assess risks associated with identified hazardous chemicals
   • Use information from workplace environmental monitoring to determine compliance with exposure standards, environmental requirements, storage specifications or associated risk management strategies
   • Develop safe systems of work that include suitable risk control measures, and processes and procedures for those systems
   • Seek and integrate feedback from required personnel about developed processes and procedures
   • Communicate and promote developed processes and procedures to required personnel
3. Monitor effectiveness of processes and procedures developed to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace
   • Review workplace implementation of control processes and procedures
   • Identify non-compliance with control processes and procedures
   • Implement training and development procedures and protocols to address areas of identified non-compliance
4. Report on effectiveness of processes and procedures in controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace
   • Provide feedback on outcomes of workplace monitoring to required personnel
   • Record outcomes of monitoring process and distribute to required personnel according to workplace policies and procedures