Required skills

problemsolving skills to

analyse the work environment in order to identify hazards assess risks and design and implement appropriate work health and safety management systems

assess the resources needed to establish and maintain work health and safety management systems including a range of riskcontrol measures

allow for a rational and logical evaluation of the characteristics and needs of the organisation in order to design a tailored work health and safety system

evaluate and review work health and safety system

literacy skills to

read and interpret complex materials describing regulatory requirements that relate to work health and safety management

develop and write comprehensive work health and safety systems inclusive of detailed yet easily accessible policies and procedures

develop or read template documents

communication skills to consult with a range of personnel to establish and monitor the effectiveness of work health and safety policies procedures and practices

Required knowledge

WHS legislation and associated work health and safety codes of practice and standards to enable analysis of legislative requirements as they apply to workplace operations

industry best practice work health and safety guidelines and standards

consultative and communication mechanisms used by organisations to develop and implement procedural systems

main types of safety hazards found in the industry sector or organisation to enable the development of appropriate responses

acceptable control methods for identified hazards to enable appropriate responses to hazards and risks

the way systems and procedures on health safety and security issues link with other management systems

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to

establish implement evaluate and make ongoing improvements to a complete work health and safety system for a given industry operation according to regulatory requirements

develop comprehensive work health and safety system documents inclusive of policies procedures hazard identification and riskassessment documents and undertakes extensive consultation

apply contingencymanagement techniques to respond to problems arising from work health and safety systems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

development and maintenance of a work health and safety system for a facility or organisation relevant to the individuals current or intended work environment

Assessment must also ensure access to

a fully operational sport fitness and recreation environment using appropriate information programs and publications to facilitate the processes involved in developing a work health and safety system

an operation for which a work health and safety system would be developed or access to comprehensive information about that operation to allow the individual to fully develop a tailored work health and safety system

use of appropriate state or territory legislation codes of practice and standards issued by regulatory authorities or industry groups

use of work health and safety information such as manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

portfolio incorporating an entire written work health and safety system for an organisation including policies procedures hazard identification and riskassessment template documents information fact sheets for workers and clients job descriptions incorporating work health and safety roles training plans and a communication strategy

reports prepared by the individual detailing how work health and safety policies systems and procedures were established for a given project or work activity

project or work activities conducted in conjunction with an industry operator to allow the individual to develop systems for a particular workplace

thirdparty reports from key stakeholders or review of reports of the implementation and review processes

case studies and problemsolving exercises to establish systems policies and procedures for different workplace sizes and types

written and or oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of the legislative requirements

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISXRSKA Manage organisational risks

SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risks.

Work health and safety management system may include:

Work health and safety policies and procedures may include:

Work health and safety training requirements may include:

Work health and safety records may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Tool or template may include:

Assessment criteria may include:

Times designated and required by legislation may include:

Types of hazards designated by legislation may include: