Elements and Performance Criteria
- Provide information to the work group about OHS policies, procedures and programs
- Relevant provisions of OHS legislation and codes of practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group
- Information on workplace OHS policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner, and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group
- Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures is regularly provided, and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group
- Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS
- Workplace practices for consultation over OHS issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute
- Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace practices
- The outcomes of consultation over OHS issues are made known to the work group promptly
- Implement and monitor the workplace practices for identifying hazards and assessing risks
- Implement and monitor the workplace practices for controlling risks
- Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the work group is monitored in accordance with OHS practices
- Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly in accordance with workplace practices
- Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel
- Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel
- Implement and monitor the workplace practices for dealing with hazardous events
- Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented whenever necessary to ensure that prompt control action is taken
- Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause in accordance with investigation procedures
- Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control (if within scope of responsibilities and competencies) or referred to designated personnel for implementation
- Implement and monitor the workplace practices for providing OHS training
- Implement and monitor the workplace practices for maintaining OHS records