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BSBWHS304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS304 - Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in work health and safety (WHS) communication and consultation processes. It applies to individuals who participate in WHS communication and consultation processes as part of their work health and safety responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties. NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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: Contribute to establishing and running WHS consultation and participation processes
  • Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to contribute to the development and running of WHS consultation and participation processes
  • Identify and communicate barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes
  • Contribute to removing these barriers
  • Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of individuals and parties in the consultation process
       
Element: Raise WHS issues with others
  • Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do this
  • Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Effectively follow up the outcomes of meetings as appropriate
  • Communicate outcomes of these meetings to others
       
Element: Contribute to obtaining and communicating information about WHS issues
  • Identify sources of WHS information
  • Use tools and techniques to locate and obtain WHS information
  • Communicate relevant WHS information to others using appropriate communication methods
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Contribute to establishing and running WHS consultation and participation processes

1.1 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to contribute to the development and running of WHS consultation and participation processes

1.2 Identify and communicate barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes

1.3 Contribute to removing these barriers

1.4 Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of individuals and parties in the consultation process

2. Raise WHS issues with others

2.1 Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do this

2.2 Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 Effectively follow up the outcomes of meetings as appropriate

2.4 Communicate outcomes of these meetings to others

3. Contribute to obtaining and communicating information about WHS issues

3.1 Identify sources of WHS information

3.2 Use tools and techniques to locate and obtain WHS information

3.3 Communicate relevant WHS information to others using appropriate communication methods

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Contribute to establishing and running WHS consultation and participation processes

1.1 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to contribute to the development and running of WHS consultation and participation processes

1.2 Identify and communicate barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes

1.3 Contribute to removing these barriers

1.4 Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of individuals and parties in the consultation process

2. Raise WHS issues with others

2.1 Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do this

2.2 Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 Effectively follow up the outcomes of meetings as appropriate

2.4 Communicate outcomes of these meetings to others

3. Contribute to obtaining and communicating information about WHS issues

3.1 Identify sources of WHS information

3.2 Use tools and techniques to locate and obtain WHS information

3.3 Communicate relevant WHS information to others using appropriate communication methods

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures to contribute to the development and running of WHS consultation and participation processes 
Identify and communicate barriers to effective WHS consultation and participation processes 
Contribute to removing these barriers 
Identify, record and communicate to others, the duties, rights and responsibilities of individuals and parties in the consultation process 
Raise relevant WHS issues in meetings and support others to do this 
Record and communicate WHS discussions and their outcomes in accordance with workplace procedures 
Effectively follow up the outcomes of meetings as appropriate 
Communicate outcomes of these meetings to others 
Identify sources of WHS information 
Use tools and techniques to locate and obtain WHS information 
Communicate relevant WHS information to others using appropriate communication methods 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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