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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS hazards identification arrangements
   • Identify workplace hazard identification activities and compare them with organisational WHS policies and procedures
   • Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether hazards of long latency and low frequency/high consequence are included and controlled
   • Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether risks to persons other than workers are identified and controlled
   • Identify organisational factors that impact on WHS
   • Review outcomes of examinations with specialist personnel, if required
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS risk management arrangements
   • Evaluate appropriateness of the organisation’s risk assessment tools and processes
   • Assess outcomes of risk assessment processes with regard to validity and reliability, and inclusion of all major WHS risks
   • Evaluate risk controls for suitability and effectiveness in relation to the organisation’s management of WHS
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS monitoring processes
   • Identify organisational processes to monitor the implementation and status of its WHS management
   • Evaluate the quality of information and data obtained from the monitoring processes
   • Evaluate management’s response to issues identified by the monitoring processes
4. Assess the outcomes of the organisation’s WHS management arrangements
   • Evaluate performance indicators, including positive performance indicators (PPIs), to determine whether they provide a true, reliable and timely measure of the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS management
   • Compare reported performance with evidence gathered and document the differences
   • Evaluate WHS performance outcomes and document them in a clear and objective manner
   • Determine whether arrangements for managing WHS have produced improvement in WHS risk management
5. Assess and advise on the organisation’s WHS compliance with agreed benchmarks and legislation
   • Undertake systematic analysis to identify areas of WHS compliance and noncompliance with agreed benchmarks
   • Provide advice on compliance with WHS legislation with regard to the organisation’s WHS management arrangements
   • Document outcomes of evaluation of compliance and report to key personnel and stakeholders
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS hazards identification arrangements
   • Identify workplace hazard identification activities and compare them with organisational WHS policies and procedures
   • Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether hazards of long latency and low frequency/high consequence are included and controlled
   • Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether risks to persons other than workers are identified and controlled
   • Identify organisational factors that impact on WHS
   • Review outcomes of examinations with specialist personnel, if required
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS risk management arrangements
   • Evaluate appropriateness of the organisation’s risk assessment tools and processes
   • Assess outcomes of risk assessment processes with regard to validity and reliability, and inclusion of all major WHS risks
   • Evaluate risk controls for suitability and effectiveness in relation to the organisation’s management of WHS
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS monitoring processes
   • Identify organisational processes to monitor the implementation and status of its WHS management
   • Evaluate the quality of information and data obtained from the monitoring processes
   • Evaluate management’s response to issues identified by the monitoring processes
9. Assess the outcomes of the organisation’s WHS management arrangements
   • Evaluate performance indicators, including positive performance indicators (PPIs), to determine whether they provide a true, reliable and timely measure of the effectiveness of the organisation’s WHS management
   • Compare reported performance with evidence gathered and document the differences
   • Evaluate WHS performance outcomes and document them in a clear and objective manner
   • Determine whether arrangements for managing WHS have produced improvement in WHS risk management
10. Assess and advise on the organisation’s WHS compliance with agreed benchmarks and legislation
    • Undertake systematic analysis to identify areas of WHS compliance and noncompliance with agreed benchmarks
    • Provide advice on compliance with WHS legislation with regard to the organisation’s WHS management arrangements
    • Document outcomes of evaluation of compliance and report to key personnel and stakeholders