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BSBWHS417 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS417 - Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with managing the WHS implications of activities that facilitate an injured worker’s return to work. It involves identifying those with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities for return to-work, as well as assisting in preparing, implementing and evaluating the return to work.The unit applies to those in an organisation who assist with the WHS implications of return-to-work activities. In many organisations, this role will be performed alongside others from within the organisation or external parties, including those working in human resources, workers’ compensation, workplace rehabilitation, other professional and administrative capacities, and other roles relating to return to work.NOTES1. The unit does not in any way address the process of treating workers for their injury or illness, which is the task of health and medical professionals.2. Workers’ compensation legislation and associated duties will differ between jurisdictions. RTOsare advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to the requirements of existing state/territory workers’ compensation legislation.3. 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.4. 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.
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: Identify return-to-work requirements
  • Identify legislative requirements for facilitating injured worker’s return to work
  • Identify individuals and parties with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding injured worker’s return to work
  • Identify relevant organisational policies and requirements for injured worker’s return to work
       
Element: Assist with preparing return to work for injured worker
  • Assist with identifying suitable return-to-work duties for injured worker in consultation with required internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify potential barriers for worker returning to work, in consultation with relevant parties
  • Assist with design of return-to-work program for injured worker based on advice from medical professionals and consultation with required parties, and within scope of own role
  • Assist with identifying potential WHS-related risks to other team members arising from injured worker’s reduced capacity and absence, and how to manage these potential risks
  • Assist with establishing agreement between required parties on injured worker’s return to work
       
Element: Assist with implementing return to work
  • Assist with assessing intended work environment for injured worker for potential WHS-related risk
  • Consult with required stakeholders about WHS implications of return to work, and assist with incorporating feedback
  • Assist with providing guidance to required personnel about WHS implications of return-to-work process and support for necessary adjustments
       
Element: Assist with monitoring and evaluating return to work
  • Facilitate regular feedback and communication between relevant parties
  • Assist with monitoring return to work and identifying hazards and areas of non-compliance according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Assist with taking action to address WHS hazards and areas of non-compliance, and modifying return to work as required according to WHS laws, and organisational WHS policies and procedures
  • Assist with evaluating return to work and implementing WHS-related recommendations for required improvements
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Identify legislative requirements for facilitating injured worker’s return to work 
Identify individuals and parties with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding injured worker’s return to work 
Identify relevant organisational policies and requirements for injured worker’s return to work 
Assist with identifying suitable return-to-work duties for injured worker in consultation with required internal and external stakeholders 
Identify potential barriers for worker returning to work, in consultation with relevant parties 
Assist with design of return-to-work program for injured worker based on advice from medical professionals and consultation with required parties, and within scope of own role 
Assist with identifying potential WHS-related risks to other team members arising from injured worker’s reduced capacity and absence, and how to manage these potential risks 
Assist with establishing agreement between required parties on injured worker’s return to work 
Assist with assessing intended work environment for injured worker for potential WHS-related risk 
Consult with required stakeholders about WHS implications of return to work, and assist with incorporating feedback 
Assist with providing guidance to required personnel about WHS implications of return-to-work process and support for necessary adjustments 
Facilitate regular feedback and communication between relevant parties 
Assist with monitoring return to work and identifying hazards and areas of non-compliance according to organisational policies and procedures 
Assist with taking action to address WHS hazards and areas of non-compliance, and modifying return to work as required according to WHS laws, and organisational WHS policies and procedures 
Assist with evaluating return to work and implementing WHS-related recommendations for required improvements 

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