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BSBWHS515 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS515 - Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead the initial response to work health and safety (WHS) incidents. The unit also includes planning, conducting and reporting on investigations of WHS incidents that have resulted in, or have the potential to result in, injury or damage. This may include accessing specialist expertise.The unit applies to those who work in a range of WHS roles across all industries, and apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts. It does not apply to those undertaking an investigation in order to provide legal advice or prepare for legal proceedings. 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Lead the initial response to incident
  • Identify required initial response to incident according to established organisational response plan
  • Implement initial response according to plan, and organisational and legislative requirements
  • Confirm sufficiency and suitability of implemented initial response
  • Consult individuals and/or parties according to organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Develop and resource an incident investigation plan
  • Identify duty holders according to WHS laws and workplace policies, procedures and systems
  • Define scope and purpose of investigation appropriate to nature and scope of incident
  • Identify, document and secure required human and other resources appropriate to nature and scope of incident, including expert advice as required
  • Ensure participation of, and consultation with, required stakeholders, and determine agreed processes for investigation
  • Identify, address and document potential barriers to investigation according to organisational requirements
  • Document incident investigation plan according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements
       
Element: Collect incident information and data
  • Identify and access relevant and reliable sources of incident information and data according to organisational policies and protocols, suitable causation model and legislative requirements
  • Inspect incident site, equipment and other evidence according to investigation plan, organisational procedures and legislative requirements
  • Present collected information and data in required format
       
Element: Lead an incident investigation that is not part of providing legal advice or preparing for legal proceedings
  • Brief investigation team on investigation requirements and incident causation model
  • Construct and document timeline of events leading up to incident
  • Coordinate investigation of key events, conditions and/or circumstances that contributed to incident
  • Develop recommendations, interventions and practical measures for investigation report
       
Element: Record and report WHS incident investigation
  • Document investigation evidence and basis for conclusions and recommendations
  • Prepare investigation report according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements
  • Implement organisational and WHS legislative recordkeeping protocols and procedures in relation to investigation report
  • Communicate report to required individuals and/or parties according to organisational policies and procedures
       

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 required initial response to incident according to established organisational response plan 
Implement initial response according to plan, and organisational and legislative requirements 
Confirm sufficiency and suitability of implemented initial response 
Consult individuals and/or parties according to organisational policies and procedures 
Identify duty holders according to WHS laws and workplace policies, procedures and systems 
Define scope and purpose of investigation appropriate to nature and scope of incident 
Identify, document and secure required human and other resources appropriate to nature and scope of incident, including expert advice as required 
Ensure participation of, and consultation with, required stakeholders, and determine agreed processes for investigation 
Identify, address and document potential barriers to investigation according to organisational requirements 
Document incident investigation plan according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements 
Identify and access relevant and reliable sources of incident information and data according to organisational policies and protocols, suitable causation model and legislative requirements 
Inspect incident site, equipment and other evidence according to investigation plan, organisational procedures and legislative requirements 
Present collected information and data in required format 
Brief investigation team on investigation requirements and incident causation model 
Construct and document timeline of events leading up to incident 
Coordinate investigation of key events, conditions and/or circumstances that contributed to incident 
Develop recommendations, interventions and practical measures for investigation report 
Document investigation evidence and basis for conclusions and recommendations 
Prepare investigation report according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements 
Implement organisational and WHS legislative recordkeeping protocols and procedures in relation to investigation report 
Communicate report to required individuals and/or parties according to organisational policies and procedures 

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