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Elements and Performance Criteria

Advise on WHS requirements of the design process
Advise on the development of a systematic WHS hazard identification and WHS risk assessment system for safe design
Advise on the principles of WHS risk controls
- Use the hierarchy of control to advise on WHS risk controls in design
- Advise on minimising the impact of possible failure or defect by ensuring the designed product includes fail-to-safe action
Advise on consultation processes in the life cycle of the designed product
Advise on procurement systems to minimise â€˜purchasedâ€™ WHS hazards and risks
- Advise decision makers involved in purchasing and contractual arrangements to include a requirement to identify WHS hazards, control WHS risks, and provide information and data on residual WHS risks
- Advise on including an agreement to carry out a safe design approach in the design brief or draft specifications

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse relevant workplace information and data

make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems

communication skills to

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

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

use language appropriate to the work team and the task

information technology skills to

access and download internal and external information and data on WHS

use a range of media

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

projectmanagement skills to achieve continuous improvement and change in WHS matters

research skills to

access relevant WHS information and data

identify areas for improvement

interpret information and data

pay attention to detail when making observations and recording outcomes

use information and datagathering techniques such as brainstorming polling and interviewing

Required knowledge

basic human cognitive and perceptual capabilities and other basic and fundamental factors relevant to the design of humanmachine interfaces

basic knowledge of psychosocial factors occupational violence shift work repetitive work awkward postures lighting thermal environment and work layout

basics of anthropometry and biomechanics

commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice and other relevant publications and guidelines relating to information and data consultation participation and safe design such as the Safe Work Australia Guidance on the Principles of Safe Design for Work and the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice Safe Design of Structures

direct and indirect factors that impact on WHS and the environment in the design of products

formal and informal communication and consultation processes and key personnel related to communication

hierarchy of control and criteria for choosing between different WHS risk controls

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

key personnel including change agents within workplace management structure

legal liability in relation to providing advice

organisational behaviour and culture as they impact on WHS and on change

pertinent sections of relevant Australian standards and other standards

risk management and the principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS

WHS legislative duties of PCBUs or their officers who are designers to eliminate hazards at the design stage

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

applying a range of WHS risk controls in a collaborative safe design process

providing advice on a range of safe design principles at different stages of the product life cycle

use of products developed in applying WHS risk controls in a safe design process

knowledge of professional liability in relation to providing advice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

reports from other parties consulted in developing appropriate interactions between people involved in the life cycle of the designed product

relevant legislation standards guidelines research or industry data

workplace documentation

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

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

demonstration of techniques used to apply principles to control WHS risk

observation of performance in role plays

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of direct and indirect influences that impact on WHS and the environment in the design of products

review of information made available in relation to WHS principles materials technology and systems for application in the design of the products

evaluation of consultation with potential users of the equipment during the design phase

review of residual risk register established

assessment of decision making documented during the WHS riskassessment process

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHSA Apply ergonomics to manage WHS hazards and risks

BSBWHS607A Apply ergonomics to manage WHS hazards and risks

BSBWHSA Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS hazards and risks

BSBWHS608A Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS hazards and risks.

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.

Decision maker may include:	any party with influence over, or legal duties regarding the specifications of, the designed product, including: client or commissioning agent designer financier manufacturer supplier purchaser installer user insurer importer erector maintainer regulator worker, PCBU or their officer.
Life cycle may include:	design construction and manufacture transport, supply and installation use, maintenance and servicing decommissioning and dismantling disposal.
WHS risk assessment may include:	identifying hazards and risks defining the range and severity of possible consequences associated with identified hazards and risks deciding the likelihood of each consequence assessing the effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls comparing WHS hazards and WHS risks against preestablished criteria for tolerance (or as low as reasonably achievable) and the subsequent ranking of WHS risks requiring control.
Sources of information and data may include:	Australian and international anthropometric databases Australian and international standards, codes of practice and guidance material commonwealth, state or territory WHS and other regulatory bodies employer groups and unions government and other advisory bodies, such as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Safe Work Australia industry advisory bodies professional associations, such as Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Engineers Australia, Safety Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene, Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, Design Institute of Australia, and Australian Institute of Architects.
Specialist and other advisors may include:	architects, interior designers and builders building surveyors and certifiers design professionals drafts people, quantity surveyors and surveyors engineers: design, acoustic, safety, mechanical, chemical, civil, lighting and electrical ergonomists health professionals, including occupational medicine physicians insurers lawyers specialising in product liability and associated areas legal practitioners maintenance and trades personnel manufacturers occupational hygienists suppliers and distributors.
Documenting decision making may include:	assumptions description of possible consequences and their likelihood effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls factors affecting level of hazard and risk further information and data, and investigation required groups involved or consulted information and data used in estimates methods used specifying the degree of uncertainty in analysis.
Parties may include:	builder commissioning agent contractor designer disposer importer installer maintenance agencies manufacturer supplier and/or distributor user.
WHS risk register may include:	indication of the likelihood of the consequence occurring list of the hazards and risks possible consequences associated with hazards and risks possible consequence or outcome in terms of injury or damage recording WHS hazards and risks not eliminated in the design together with possible WHS risk-control strategies scenarios or circumstances under which injury or damage may occur.
Hierarchy of control includes:	eliminating the hazard or risk and where this is not practicable, minimising risk by: substitution isolating the hazard from personnel using engineering controls using administrative controls (for example procedures and training) using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Purchasing and contractual arrangements may include:	purchase orders specifications statements of work supplier pre qualifications tenders.
Design brief or draft specifications may include:	form or outline of document for design brief instructions technical requirements or specifications for a designed product, structure, item, system or process.