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BSBWHS517 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to managing a WHS information system

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS517 - Contribute to managing a WHS information system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to managing a work health and safety information system (WHSIS) that supports the effective management of WHS. It involves accessing, collecting and analysing WHS information and data; evaluating the effectiveness of the WHSIS and contributing to improving the management of WHS; and communicating the change.The unit applies to those who contribute to managing a WHSIS. These people 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. Individuals will apply skills and knowledge to enable them to manage information and data management processes, including analysis of the data. They are not required to design the actual information system or process.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: Facilitate collection of workplace information and data
  • Access sources of WHS information and data according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Collect and record WHS information and data according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
  • Meet legislative requirements for reporting to external bodies within required timeframes
  • Record and store collected WHS information and data according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Contribute to operating the WHSIS
  • Provide advice and support to users to enable them to use the WHSIS, and meet their WHS responsibilities and objectives
  • Identify training and development needs of WHSIS users, and take action as required to facilitate the required training within scope of own role
       
Element: Contribute to reviewing WHSIS effectiveness
  • Determine required frequency, method and scope of WHSIS review in consultation with users
  • Facilitate user participation and consultation during WHSIS monitoring, evaluation and improvement activities
  • Review and analyse accuracy, currency and relevance of WHS information and data in consultation with users
  • Apply knowledge of WHSIS requirements to assist with identifying WHSIS elements needing improvement
       
Element: Contribute to improving WHS management
  • Make recommendations for system improvements based on analysis of WHS information and data
  • Assist with developing measures to improve WHSIS and seek required approval
  • Communicate changes to WHSIS according to WHS laws, and organisational policies, procedures and systems
  • Assist with implementing improvement measures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Access sources of WHS information and data according to organisational policies and procedures 
Collect and record WHS information and data according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures 
Meet legislative requirements for reporting to external bodies within required timeframes 
Record and store collected WHS information and data according to WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures 
Provide advice and support to users to enable them to use the WHSIS, and meet their WHS responsibilities and objectives 
Identify training and development needs of WHSIS users, and take action as required to facilitate the required training within scope of own role 
Determine required frequency, method and scope of WHSIS review in consultation with users 
Facilitate user participation and consultation during WHSIS monitoring, evaluation and improvement activities 
Review and analyse accuracy, currency and relevance of WHS information and data in consultation with users 
Apply knowledge of WHSIS requirements to assist with identifying WHSIS elements needing improvement 
Make recommendations for system improvements based on analysis of WHS information and data 
Assist with developing measures to improve WHSIS and seek required approval 
Communicate changes to WHSIS according to WHS laws, and organisational policies, procedures and systems 
Assist with implementing improvement measures 

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