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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Support and facilitate the implementation of a WHSMS
  2. Develop WHS policy and commitment to a WHSMS
  3. Develop a WHS plan
  4. Implement the WHS plan
  5. Measure and evaluate WHS performance
  6. Review and improve the WHSMS

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse relevant workplace information and data

contribute to the assessment of resources needed to manage risk and where appropriate access these resources

identify areas for WHS improvement

communication skills to

conduct effective formal and informal meetings and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation

prepare reports for a range of target groups including health and safety committees health and safety representatives managers supervisors and persons conducting businesses or undertakings PCBUs or their officers

consultation facilitation and negotiation skills to

develop and implement plans

implement and monitor designated actions

information technology skills to

download and upload information

use WHSMS and other software

numeracy skills to analyse workplace information and data

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

projectmanagement skills to achieve change in WHS matters

Required knowledge

barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to remove them

documents relating to WHSMS including

regulatory authority WHSMS tools standards and guidance

Australian Standard ASNZS Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Specification with guidance for use

Australian Standard ASNZS Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems General guidelines on principles systems and supporting techniques

Standards Australia publication HB Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems A Guide to AS for Small Business

nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of WHS performance and WHSMS including positive performance indicators

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

requirements for recordkeeping that address WHS privacy and other relevant legislation

WHSMS

WHSMS certification and auditing standards processes and requirements

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

developing implementing reviewing and maintaining a WHSMS

WHS changes that have occurred as a result of the implementation of the WHSMS

steps taken to ensure ongoing commitment to the WHSMS

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

office equipment resources and workplace documentation

relevant Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidance materials

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

assessment of written reports on the effectiveness of the WHSMS

demonstration of techniques used to develop implement and maintain a WHSMS

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

observation of performance in role plays

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the WHSMS

evaluation of WHS needs and priorities

review of WHS plans

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHSA Apply legislative frameworks for WHS

BSBWHS601A Apply legislative frameworks for WHS

BSBWHSA Facilitate WHS activities

BSBWHS602A Facilitate WHS activities

BSBWHSA Implement WHS risk management

BSBWHS603A Implement WHS risk management

BSBWHSA Evaluate the WHS performance organisations

BSBWHS604A Evaluate the WHS performance organisations

BSBWHSA Conduct a WHS audit

BSBWHS606A Conduct a WHS audit.

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.

Appropriate to the organisation may include:

consideration of:

available resources

geographic locations

nature of hazards and risks in the organisation

nature of the business

requirement to integrate with other organisational systems, such as quality, finance, management, information technology and human resources

scale of the organisation

size of the organisation

WHS and claims experience

WHS needs.

Individuals and parties may include:

contractors, suppliers and customers

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives

managers and supervisors

PCBUs or their officers

WHS specialists and advisors

workers.

Requirements may include:

input and advice from WHS specialists

relevant sections of publications, such as:

Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – Specification with guidance for use

Australian Standard AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques employer and industry associations

Standards Australia publication HB 211–2001 Occupational health and safety management systems – A guide to AS 4801 for small business

relevant sections of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidance material and other information issued by WHS regulators

WHSMS tools and guidance publications.