Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
BSBWHS311 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with maintaining workplace safety
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | BSBWHS311 - Assist with maintaining workplace safety |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with implementing and monitoring an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs as part of a small work team.The unit applies to individuals who have roles in assisting with maintaining workplace safety in an organisation. Individuals closely monitor aspects of work associated with the safe delivery of products and services, and they contribute to influencing safety in the workplace.NOTES1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.No licensing, legislative 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. Assessment must comply with WHS laws, and WHS legal responsibilities and duty of care required for this unit. It must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities undertaken by individuals carrying out WHS duties in the workplace, and include access to: safety processes relevant to the area of work organisational policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and plans standards, WHS laws and licensing requirements opportunities for interaction with others workplace equipment and resources required for the performance evidence. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. |
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes |
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Element: Contribute to consultative arrangements for managing WHS |
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Element: Contribute to organisational procedures for providing WHS training |
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Element: Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area |
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