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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:
manage the work health and safety (WHS) processes for a small organization or a group, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:using technical skills to access WHS information from internal and external sources, including WHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace proceduresmeeting the legal requirements for WHS record keeping and completing and storing WHS records according to workplace proceduresdeveloping solutions to complex WHS problems, utilising information from both internal and external sourcessupporting others in the organisation and work group to contribute to WHS approaches and practices through consultative processes and structuresensuring WHS issues raised during consultation processes are addressed according to organisational proceduresensuring processes are in place to identify hazards, address risks and record outcomes in line with organizational proceduresimplementing and monitoring training programs on WHS proceduresdeveloping and implementing a continuous improvement approach in line with organizational procedures.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
general duty requirements of WHS legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the particular industry/type of work site, in the pulp and paper industrylegislative requirements for consultation on WHS issues and resolutionlegal and practical requirements for WHS training, record keeping and reportingorganisational procedures related to WHS for consultation and participation, incident investigation and record keepingprocedures related to common workplace hazards including chemicals, bodily fluids, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards, slips and trips, moving parts of machinery, mobile plant, fatigue, stress, bullying and occupational violenceguidance material, including codes of practice/compliance codes relevant to the particular industry/type of work siteprocedures for identifying and addressing hazard and risk in the work environment including:hazard identification proceduresprinciples of risk assessmentthe hierarchy of control and its applicationpersonal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including selection, use, storage and maintenance.