Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPPSEC5001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPSEC5001A - Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manage an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system to ensure compliance with legislative requirements relating to security operations. It requires the ability to establish policies and procedures for the implementation of OHS in the workplace ensuring ongoing consultative processes. It also requires an ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the OHS system to identify procedural improvements. This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency has wide application in a range of managerial roles in the security industry. Work is performed under minimal supervision and competency requires a high level of judgement and decision-making. The knowledge and skills described in this unit are to be applied within relevant legislative and organisational guidelines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field Security and risk management
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: Establish an OHS system.
  • OHS system is developed which clearly states commitment to OHS and compliance with legislative requirements.
  • OHS roles and responsibilities for all employees are defined.
  • Financial and human resources for the effective operation of the OHS system are established and implemented.
  • OHS induction and training program is developed and made available to all employees.
  • System for OHSrecord keeping is established and maintained to allow identification of hazard, risk and injury patterns.
  • OHS informationand procedures are communicated and explained to all employees in an accessible format in accordance with legislative requirements.
       
Element: Establish participative arrangements for OHS.
  • Consultative processes are established and maintained to ensure maximum OHS vigilance and compliance of all employees.
  • OHS issues raised through participation and consultation are acknowledged and resolved promptly.
  • Feedback from OHS consultation and any changes to procedures are recorded and communicated promptly to all employees.
       
Element: Establish procedures for managing hazards and risks.
  • Procedures for identifyinghazards and managing risks are developed in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in workplace to ensure new hazards are not created.
  • Procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained.
  • Inadequacies in procedures for hazard identification and risk control are identified and new measures promptly established.
       
Element: Evaluate system effectiveness.
  • Evaluation of the OHS system is undertaken using verifiable evidence.
  • Improvements to the OHS system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational OHS objectives.
  • Compliance with the OHS legislative framework is continually assessed to ensure that legal obligations are met.
  • All OHS documentation is maintained in accordance with legislative requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

managing organisational compliance with applicable OHS legislation and licensing, and implementing consultative arrangements to ensure individual and team OHS awareness and compliance

developing a comprehensive OHS system which maximises implementation of OHS policies and procedures

conducting an evaluation of the OHS system and using the findings together with consultation processes as the basis for implementing improvements

establishing systems for ensuring OHS records and information meet legal compliance requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment includes:

a setting in the workplace or environment that simulates the conditions of performance described in the elements, performance criteria and range statement.

Resource implications for assessment include:

access to a registered provider of assessment services

access to a suitable venue and equipment

access to plain English version of relevant statutes and procedures

assessment instruments including personal planner and assessment record book

work schedules, organisational policies and duty statements.

Reasonable adjustments must be made to assessment processes where required for people with disabilities. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

This unit of competency should be assessed using questioning of underpinning knowledge and skills.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the competency being assessed. In all cases where practical assessment is used, it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.

Oral questioning or written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge. In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a choice between oral questioning and written assessment, questions are to be identical.

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

access and use workplace information

active listening

adapt personal communication style to a variety of situations

analyse and evaluate information and data

coaching and mentoring to provide support to colleagues

communicate in a clear and concise manner

consultation

effectively work with teams and individuals

negotiation

numeracy skill to calculate resources and costings

planning

reading to interpret complex information

relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

research, analyse and interpret information from a variety of people and reporting

solve problems to deal with complex and non routine difficulties

use a range of communications equipment

use technology to research, analyse and report information

writing to develop complex reports.

Required knowledge

applicable OHS licensing and legislative compliance requirements

application of the hierarchy of control

approved communication terminology and call signs

available support agencies and the types of services offered

difference between negative and positive language

differences between written and spoken English

how to read and use body language to gain confidence of others

how to record information which may be used for legal purposes

how to safeguard confidential information

how to use business equipment to present information

intervention points for expert OHS advice

negotiation techniques

non conformance reporting requirements

OHS implications relating to use of guard dogs, apprehension or arrest of persons, use of firearms, use of restraints, handcuffs, batons and spray

organisational standards for the presentation and maintenance of written information

power plays and how they are used in conflict situations

principles and practices of effective OHS management

principles and techniques associated with modelling safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management

principles of AS/NZS 4360: 2004 Risk management

tactical response measures

use of force guidelines.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS system may include:

counter terrorism

designated OHS personnel and committees

designing safe operations and systems of work

duty of care requirements

emergency and evacuation policies and procedures

incorporation of expert OHS advice as required

injury management and workers compensation

issue resolution and conflict negotiation processes

mechanisms for obtaining updated information (eg health effects of hazards, technical developments in risk control, changes to legislation, security alerts and industry trends)

mechanisms for updating OHS policies and procedures

planning and implementing changes to security operations and tactical response strategies

procedures for maintenance and storage of equipment and weapons

procedures for purchasing of materials and equipment

procedures, timeframes and accountabilities for reporting OHS issues

provision of counselling and stress management processes

provision of OHS information and training

provisions for first aid equipment and response

restraint and apprehension of persons

security licensing requirements

system for communicating OHS information to individuals and teams

use of firearms, handcuffs, batons and spray

use of force guidelines.

Legislative requirements may relate to:

anti-discrimination and diversity

Australian standards, codes of practice and regulations

award and enterprise agreements

duty of care

evidence collection

licensing arrangements and certification requirements

OHS issue resolution

relevant commonwealth, state and territory OHS legislation, codes of practice and regulations

roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and committees

trade practices

use of force.

OHS roles and responsibilitiesmay include:

fire wardens

first aid officers

general duty of care

OHS chain of command

OHS committee representatives

OHS officers

safe workplace practices.

Training programmay include:

allocation of resources for training including acquisition, purchase of training services, development of staff training skills

group discussions to enhance safety awareness

handouts or information sheets

OHS induction training

ongoing assessment of individual and team training needs

specific courses.

OHS record keepingmay relate to:

audit and inspection reports

consultation processes (eg OHS Committee meeting papers)

equipment maintenance and testing reports

first aid or medical post records

hazardous substances register

identifying records required under OHS legislation (eg, major accident and injury notifications, certificates, licenses, dangerous goods storage register)

manufacturer and supplier information relating to security equipment

records of induction, instruction and training

workers compensation and rehabilitation records

workplace environmental monitoring records.

Hazard relates to:

any thing (including an intrinsic property of a thing) or situation with the potential to cause injury or harm.

Riskrelates to:

the chance of something happening that will have an impact on objectives.

Security risksmay include:

biological hazards

chemical spills

electrical faults

explosives

injury to personnel

noise, light, heat, smoke

persons carrying weapons

persons causing a public nuisance

persons demonstrating suspicious behaviour

persons suffering from emotional or physical distress

persons under the influence of intoxicating substances

persons with criminal intent

persons, vehicles and equipment in unsuitable locations

suspicious packages or substances

terrorism

violence or physical threats.

OHS information and proceduresmay relate to:

application of organisational OHS policies and procedures

back-up

compliance with applicable legislation, standards and regulations related to OHS

current security industry risks and alerts

identified hazards

outcomes of risk assessment and control processes

procedures for evacuation, application of first aid and emergency response

processes for raising OHS issues

tactical response

up-to-date OHS issues and industry safety trends

use of force

use of restraints, handcuffs, batons, spray and firearms.

Consultative processes may include:

establishment and use of OHS committees and other committees

establishment and use of OHS representatives and first aid officers

involvement of individuals and teams in OHS management activities (eg OHS inspections, audits, environmental monitoring, risk assessment and control, emergency simulations)

mechanisms for employees to raise OHS issues

provision of regular OHS bulletins, notices and information.

OHS recordsmay relate to:

first aid and medical post records

hazardous substances registers

health surveillance and monitoring of work environment

identified hazards and risks

industry warnings and security alerts

maintenance and testing reports

manufacturer and supplier information, including materials safety data sheets and dangerous goods storage lists

OHS audits and inspections

OHS instruction and training

OHS issues which have been raised and reported

reports of accidents and injury

workers compensation and rehabilitation records.

Procedures for identifying hazards may include:

consultation

continuous monitoring of work environment

debrief and review of security incidents

regular informal and informal discussions with colleagues

regular inspections of equipment and work area

review of OHS records.

Managing risksmay involve:

application of the hierarchy of control

complying with safe operating procedures for equipment

correct selection, use, storage and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

evacuation

maintaining vigilance, awareness and observation in the work environment

OHS communication and reporting

requests for back-up support or instructions

safe lifting and manual handling

security of documents, cash, equipment and persons

use of fire safety equipment

use of reasonable force.

Verifiable evidencemay include:

auditable documentation and reports

employee and client questionnaires

number of hazards, accidents, injuries or near misses

quality assurance data

records of complaints and actions taken for resolution.

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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
OHS system is developed which clearly states commitment to OHS and compliance with legislative requirements. 
OHS roles and responsibilities for all employees are defined. 
Financial and human resources for the effective operation of the OHS system are established and implemented. 
OHS induction and training program is developed and made available to all employees. 
System for OHSrecord keeping is established and maintained to allow identification of hazard, risk and injury patterns. 
OHS informationand procedures are communicated and explained to all employees in an accessible format in accordance with legislative requirements. 
Consultative processes are established and maintained to ensure maximum OHS vigilance and compliance of all employees. 
OHS issues raised through participation and consultation are acknowledged and resolved promptly. 
Feedback from OHS consultation and any changes to procedures are recorded and communicated promptly to all employees. 
Procedures for identifyinghazards and managing risks are developed in accordance with legislative requirements. 
Hazard identification is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in workplace to ensure new hazards are not created. 
Procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control are developed and maintained. 
Inadequacies in procedures for hazard identification and risk control are identified and new measures promptly established. 
Evaluation of the OHS system is undertaken using verifiable evidence. 
Improvements to the OHS system are developed and implemented to achieve organisational OHS objectives. 
Compliance with the OHS legislative framework is continually assessed to ensure that legal obligations are met. 
All OHS documentation is maintained in accordance with legislative requirements. 

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