Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify WHS hazards to be addressed by occupational hygiene
- Identify and evaluate relevant WHS laws, organisational policies and procedures relating to occupational hygiene
- Use workplace WHS information to identify exposure to WHS hazards that could give rise to worker ill health
- Apply knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, skills and techniques to identify workplace WHS hazards to be addressed through occupational hygiene
- Determine and document sources of exposure to identified hazards
- Identify and document situations where WHS specialists and other advisers may be required according to organisational policies and procedures
- Assess identified occupational hygiene risks
- Select and use occupational hygiene equipment and techniques for assessing occupational hygiene risks relating to identified hazards according to organisational policies and procedures
- Analyse and interpret results of assessments according to organisational policies and procedures, and exposure standards
- Consult with specialists as required according to organisational policies and procedures to inform recommendations
- Report results of risk assessments, interpretations and recommendations to required personnel
- Design and implement risk controls
- Apply the hierarchy of control measures when assisting with design of risk controls for assessed risks
- Analyse information and data to identify deficiencies in existing risk controls
- Implement suitable new risk controls and assist in providing remedial advice about existing risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures
- Ensure effective consultation with, and participation of, required internal personnel
- Access external sources of information and data, WHS specialists and other advisers as required about nature and level of health hazards, risks and risk controls
- Monitor, evaluate and modify risk controls
- Monitor and evaluate risk controls to address risks relating to occupational hygiene in consultation with required personnel
- Modify risk controls in consultation with required personnel
- Identify and document training needs associated with risk controls and arrange training in consultation with required personnel
- Make recommendations about future arrangements for monitoring and evaluating risk controls
- Confirm occupational hygiene activities are appropriate
- Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required WHS laws
- Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required organisational procedures, processes, standards and systems
- Apply appropriate occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques according to available resources and own role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge
- Seek advice, support and input from specialists and other advisers as required and appropriate