Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCWHS503 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage workplace health and safety processes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWHS503 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Review and develop workplace health and safety policies and procedures
  • Review current workplace health and safety management plan and program, if applicable
  • Update current, or develop workplace health and safety management plan and program for the workplace in consultation with designated personnel and management
  • Clearly define and allocate workplace health and safety responsibilities and duties and include them in job descriptions and duty statements
  • Identify, seek and allocate financial and human resources for implementing workplace health and safety policies and procedures
  • Provide and explain information on the workplace health and safety procedures
       
Element: Establish and maintain processes to ensure the participation of all employees in the application of workplace health and safety
  • Establish and maintain consultation processes with employees and their representatives
  • Resolve issues raised through participation and consultation
  • Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation
  • Provide information on injury management and return to work programs
       
Element: Establish and maintain procedures for managing workplace health and safety risks
  • Identify existing and potential hazards and risks according to workplace health and safety records
  • Integrate risk management processes for the ongoing review of risks within systems of work and procedures
  • Monitor activities to ensure that the procedure is effectively adopted
  • Address workplace health and safety hazards and risks at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace
  • Investigate, record and report workplace health and safety incidents according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Plan and manage workplace procedures for dealing with potential emergency events
  • Identify potential emergencies posing risks to the health and safety of workers and the public
  • Develop risk control plans and procedures associated with potential emergency events
       
Element: Establish and maintain a workplace health and safety induction and training program
  • Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety induction program
  • Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety training program
  • Review the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs
  • Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs
       
Element: Establish and maintain a workplace health and safety recordkeeping system
  • Establish and monitor a system for keeping workplace health and safety records
  • Review workplace health and safety recordkeeping system and records
  • Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety recordkeeping system
       
Element: Evaluate and improve the workplace health and safety system
  • Review and assess the effectiveness of the workplace health and safety system
  • Consult with stakeholders to identify improvements to the workplace health and safety system
  • Document improvements to the workplace health and safety system
  • Implement and communicate improvements to the workplace health and safety system
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review current workplace health and safety management plan and program, if applicable 
Update current, or develop workplace health and safety management plan and program for the workplace in consultation with designated personnel and management 
Clearly define and allocate workplace health and safety responsibilities and duties and include them in job descriptions and duty statements 
Identify, seek and allocate financial and human resources for implementing workplace health and safety policies and procedures 
Provide and explain information on the workplace health and safety procedures 
Establish and maintain consultation processes with employees and their representatives 
Resolve issues raised through participation and consultation 
Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation 
Provide information on injury management and return to work programs 
Identify existing and potential hazards and risks according to workplace health and safety records 
Integrate risk management processes for the ongoing review of risks within systems of work and procedures 
Monitor activities to ensure that the procedure is effectively adopted 
Address workplace health and safety hazards and risks at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace 
Investigate, record and report workplace health and safety incidents according to workplace procedures 
Identify potential emergencies posing risks to the health and safety of workers and the public 
Develop risk control plans and procedures associated with potential emergency events 
Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety induction program 
Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety training program 
Review the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs 
Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs 
Establish and monitor a system for keeping workplace health and safety records 
Review workplace health and safety recordkeeping system and records 
Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety recordkeeping system 
Review and assess the effectiveness of the workplace health and safety system 
Consult with stakeholders to identify improvements to the workplace health and safety system 
Document improvements to the workplace health and safety system 
Implement and communicate improvements to the workplace health and safety system 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWHS503 - Manage workplace health and safety processes
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCWHS503 - Manage workplace health and safety processes

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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