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Elements and Performance Criteria

Implement requirements for OHS management system
Implement and maintain participative arrangements for OHS management
Implement and maintain OHS risk management processes
Implement and maintain OHS training programs
- Conduct a training needs assessment for site personnel that takes account of legislative requirements, enterprise policies and procedures, and risk control requirements
- Develop and implement training programs to meet the OHS training needs of site personnel
Implement and maintain OHS record keeping system
Initiate and maintain OHS management system improvements
Keep management informed about OHS performance

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

accessing and interpreting OHS legislation regulations codes of practice and updates

analysing the work environment and assessing the need for OHS interventions

consulting site personnel about safety issues hazard identification risk assessment selection and implementation of control measures and their review

raising issues related to concerns with safety of work systems and work environment through consultation with management and site personnel

addressing OHS management issues within scope of responsibility

developing and implementing improvements in work practices and procedures

providing appropriate supervision support and information in accordance with enterprise procedures

keeping complete current and secure OHS records

communicating effectively with site personnel managers and OHS specialists

preparing OHS reports for site section or work area

working safely for the protection of self and others

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

roles and responsibilities of employers and employees under OHS legislation including managerssupervisors and contractors

legislative requirements for OHS information and consultation

standards relating to OHS management systems

regulators guidelines for OHS management systems

enterprise record keeping requirements that address OHS privacy and other relevant legislation

enterprise OHS and management policies and procedures plans housekeeping inspections audits

key personnel within enterprise management structure and OHS management systems

participative consultation processes relating to OHS management systems

enterprise purchasing policy and procedures for safety related supplies and equipment

sources of OHS management information including specialist advisors

principles and practices of effective OHS management eg hazard identification risk assessment and risk control and the hierarchy of control

definition of risk as the chance of something happening that will result in injury or damage measured in terms of consequences and likelihood

definition of risk management as the whole systematic process that is directed towards identifying hazards assessing the risk developing controls to minimise the risk monitoring the effectiveness of the controls and taking action as required

nature of site safety hazards and risks and existing control measures

how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on OHS management

Evidence Required

Overview of assessment

Competency must be demonstrated in the ability to perform consistently at the required standard

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include

accessing and interpreting relevant sections of OHS legislation regulations codes of practice and updates

analysing the work environment and assessing the need for OHS interventions

consulting employees and other stakeholders on safety issues hazard identification risk assessment selection and implementation of control measures and their review

raising issues related to concerns with safety of work systems and work environment through consultation with management employees and contractors

promptly addressing OHS management issues within their area of control

developing and implementing improvements in work practices and procedures to reduce the risk of illness and injury and meet OHS legislative requirements

providing appropriate supervision support and information in accordance with enterprise procedures

keeping OHS records complete current and secure

communicating effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation and OHS specialists

preparing reports for a range of target groups including OHS committee OHS representatives managers and supervisors

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment

Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidates workplace

This unit of competency may be assessed with units dealing with communication supervision and training for example

MSSA Coordinate environmental management activities

MSS027001A Coordinate environmental management activities.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team

Resources may include

relevant OHS legislation and regulations

codes of practice

enterprise procedures

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

review of OHS information developed by the candidate and provided to the site personnel

review of OHS records and reports prepared by the candidate

feedback from site personnel and managers regarding provision of information and the candidates ability to implement and monitor established OHS management systems

written andor oral questioning to assess underpinning OHS knowledge and likely response to simulated incidents

In all cases practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

The language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a worklike environment

Guidance information for assessment

Range Statement

Codes of practice	Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, it is expected the latest version will be used.
Standards. codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements	Standards. codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements may include: Australian and international standards, such as: AS 1678 series Emergency procedure guide - Transport AS 1940:2004 Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids AS 3780:2008 The storage and handling of corrosive substances AS/NZS 1269 Set:2005 Occupational noise management set AS/NZS 1337 series Eye protection AS/NZS 2161 Set:2008 Occupational protective gloves set AS/NZS 2210:1994 Occupational protective footwear AS/NZS 2865 Set:2005 Safe working in a confined space set AS/NZS 4452:1997 The storage and handling of toxic substances AS/NZS 4501 Set:2008 Occupational clothing set AS/NZS ISO 14000 Set:2005 Environmental management standards set HB 9-1994 Occupational personal protection Australian Dangerous Goods Code Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) Codes of Practice contractor and employee handbooks emergency, fire and incident procedures environmental incident procedures hazard policies and procedures hazardous goods manifest and substance register maintenance schedules manufacturer operating manuals National Code of Practice for the labelling of workplace substances [NOHSC:2012 (1994)] national environment protection measures National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines OHS national standards and codes of practice personal protective clothing and equipment procedures safety procedures standard operating procedures work instructions
Site personnel	Site personnel may include: managers and supervisors health and safety and other employee representatives contractors, consultants and visitors OHS committee members operations personnel external OHS agency representatives
Participative processes with site personnel and their representatives	Participative processes with site personnel and their representatives may include: committees: OHS consultative planning employee and supervisor/manager involvement in OHS activities, such as inspections, audits and risk assessments procedures for reporting hazards and raising and addressing OHS issues identification of hazards assessment of level of risk implementation of risk control measures and review of effectiveness injury and incident investigations development of policies and procedures review of OHS records and statistics review of registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods audits and workplace inspections job safety analysis consultation with site personnel
Characteristics and composition of the workforce which have an impact on OHS and environmental management	Characteristics and composition of the workforce which have an impact on OHS and environmental management may include: language and literacy communication skills cultural background gender workers with special needs part time, casual or contract workers
Hazard identification processes	Hazard identification processes include: review of hazard and incident reports workplace inspections pre-purchase risk assessments review of relevant internal documentation, including material safety data sheets (MSDS), manufacturer manuals and minutes of meetings review of legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidelines review of publications, such as: OHS regulators industry bodies journals newsletters
Risk assessment	Risk assessment is a process that involves analysing the risk to identify factors influencing the risk and the range of potential consequences and assessing: effectiveness of existing controls likelihood of each consequence considering exposure and hazard level combining these in some way to obtain a level of risk A complete risk assessment will also include comparison of the determined risk with pre-established criteria for tolerance (or as low as reasonably achievable) and the subsequent ranking of risks requiring control
Hierarchy of control	Hierarchy of control, also referred to as the ‘safety decision hierarchy’ describes the preferred order of risk control measures from most to least preferred, that is: elimination, or where this is not practical substitution with a lesser hazard isolate personnel from hazard engineering controls administrative controls, such as enterprise procedures and training personal protective equipment
Information for evaluation of the OHS management system	Information for evaluation of the OHS management system may include: hazard, incident and injury reports site inspections audit reports formal and informal input of employees and contractors
OHS and environmental management requirements	OHS and environmental management requirements: all operations must comply with enterprise OHS and environmental management requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation - these requirements must not be compromised at any time all operations assume the potentially hazardous nature of samples and require standard precautions to be applied where relevant, users should access and apply current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health