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BSBWHS631 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply occupational hygiene principles to manage WHS risks

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBWHS631 - Apply occupational hygiene principles to manage WHS risks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques to manage work health and safety (WHS) risks. It includes identifying workplace hazards and managing risks associated with occupational hygiene, and engaging specialist assistance. It requires in-depth knowledge of the hierarchy of control measures and its use in developing risk control strategies for occupational hygiene. The unit also includes ensuring that occupational hygiene activities are appropriate, and that training needs are met.The unit applies to those who apply occupational hygiene principles to manage WHS risks.NOTES1. For the purposes of this unit of competency ‘occupational hygiene’ refers to the use of science and engineering to measure the extent of worker exposure to something in the work environment that has the potential to cause harm. An occupational hygiene approach to WHS risks uses science and engineering to design and implement appropriate risk control strategies to prevent ill health caused by the work environment.2. 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.3. 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.
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify WHS hazards to be addressed by occupational hygiene
  • Identify and evaluate relevant WHS laws, organisational policies and procedures relating to occupational hygiene
  • Use workplace WHS information to identify exposure to WHS hazards that could give rise to worker ill health
  • Apply knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, skills and techniques to identify workplace WHS hazards to be addressed through occupational hygiene
  • Determine and document sources of exposure to identified hazards
  • Identify and document situations where WHS specialists and other advisers may be required according to organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Assess identified occupational hygiene risks
  • Select and use occupational hygiene equipment and techniques for assessing occupational hygiene risks relating to identified hazards according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Analyse and interpret results of assessments according to organisational policies and procedures, and exposure standards
  • Consult with specialists as required according to organisational policies and procedures to inform recommendations
  • Report results of risk assessments, interpretations and recommendations to required personnel
       
Element: Design and implement risk controls
  • Apply the hierarchy of control measures when assisting with design of risk controls for assessed risks
  • Analyse information and data to identify deficiencies in existing risk controls
  • Implement suitable new risk controls and assist in providing remedial advice about existing risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Ensure effective consultation with, and participation of, required internal personnel
  • Access external sources of information and data, WHS specialists and other advisers as required about nature and level of health hazards, risks and risk controls
       
Element: Monitor, evaluate and modify risk controls
  • Monitor and evaluate risk controls to address risks relating to occupational hygiene in consultation with required personnel
  • Modify risk controls in consultation with required personnel
  • Identify and document training needs associated with risk controls and arrange training in consultation with required personnel
  • Make recommendations about future arrangements for monitoring and evaluating risk controls
       
Element: Confirm occupational hygiene activities are appropriate
  • Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required WHS laws
  • Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required organisational procedures, processes, standards and systems
  • Apply appropriate occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques according to available resources and own role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge
  • Seek advice, support and input from specialists and other advisers as required and appropriate
       

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 and evaluate relevant WHS laws, organisational policies and procedures relating to occupational hygiene 
Use workplace WHS information to identify exposure to WHS hazards that could give rise to worker ill health 
Apply knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, skills and techniques to identify workplace WHS hazards to be addressed through occupational hygiene 
Determine and document sources of exposure to identified hazards 
Identify and document situations where WHS specialists and other advisers may be required according to organisational policies and procedures 
Select and use occupational hygiene equipment and techniques for assessing occupational hygiene risks relating to identified hazards according to organisational policies and procedures 
Analyse and interpret results of assessments according to organisational policies and procedures, and exposure standards 
Consult with specialists as required according to organisational policies and procedures to inform recommendations 
Report results of risk assessments, interpretations and recommendations to required personnel 
Apply the hierarchy of control measures when assisting with design of risk controls for assessed risks 
Analyse information and data to identify deficiencies in existing risk controls 
Implement suitable new risk controls and assist in providing remedial advice about existing risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures 
Ensure effective consultation with, and participation of, required internal personnel 
Access external sources of information and data, WHS specialists and other advisers as required about nature and level of health hazards, risks and risk controls 
Monitor and evaluate risk controls to address risks relating to occupational hygiene in consultation with required personnel 
Modify risk controls in consultation with required personnel 
Identify and document training needs associated with risk controls and arrange training in consultation with required personnel 
Make recommendations about future arrangements for monitoring and evaluating risk controls 
Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required WHS laws 
Confirm that occupational hygiene activities comply with required organisational procedures, processes, standards and systems 
Apply appropriate occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques according to available resources and own role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge 
Seek advice, support and input from specialists and other advisers as required and appropriate 

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