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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply ergonomics to WHS hazard identification
   • Identify and evaluate relevant WHS laws, organisational policies and procedures relating to ergonomics
   • Interpret workplace WHS information and data to identify WHS hazards relating to ergonomics
   • Apply knowledge of ergonomics principles, processes and methods to identify workplace WHS hazards
2. Use ergonomics to address WHS risks
   • Apply ergonomics principles, processes and methods in the assessment of WHS risks
   • Apply ergonomics principles, processes and methods in the development of risk controls
   • Apply ergonomics principles, processes and methods in the evaluation of risk controls
3. Apply ergonomics in WHS-related planning and design activities
   • Analyse WHS-related planning and design activities and processes
   • Assess opportunities to apply ergonomics principles, processes and methods to enhance WHS-related planning and design activities
   • Apply ergonomics principles, processes and methods to enhance WHS-related planning and design activities
   • Review and evaluate enhancements to WHS-related planning and design activities according to organisational policies and procedures
4. Ensure that ergonomics activities are compliant and appropriate
   • Review ergonomics activities to confirm their compliance with applicable WHS laws and other relevant documents
   • Review ergonomics activities to confirm their compliance with relevant organisational processes, procedures, standards and systems
   • Apply appropriate ergonomics principles, processes and methods according to available resources and own role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge
   • Seek advice, support and input from specialists as required according to organisational policies and procedures