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

MSL946002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and monitor WHS and environmental management systems

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL946002 - Implement and monitor WHS and environmental management systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to implement and monitor the work health and safety (WHS) and environmental management systems for a work group or laboratory, within the scope of a 'head officer's' responsibilities as defined in AS/NZS 2243 Set: 2006 Safety in laboratories. Where the WHS management system is already established then this unit of competency may apply to the review of the system. The unit of competency applies to personnel in a senior technician or laboratory supervisor role. Personnel work in accordance with work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) which incorporate all relevant aspects of WHS legislation and the codes, guidelines, regulations and Australian standards applying to environmental hazards and dangerous goods. This unit assumes that expert WHS and environmental advice is available, as required, either internal or external to the workplace.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Work health and safety
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: Implement requirements for the WHS and environmental management systems
  • Ensure WHS and environmental responsibilities and duties are documented and accountability processes are in place
       
Element: Ensure WHS and environmental policies and procedures are documented and that documents are accessible to all relevant personnel
       
Element: Ensure implications of any proposed changes to the WHS and environmental management systems are identified and addressed
       
Element: Recognise limits of own professional expertise and consult specialists as necessary
       
Element: Implement and maintain participative arrangements for the management of WHS and the environment
  • Implement and maintain appropriate participative processes with employees and their representatives in accordance with relevant WHS legislation and industry standards
       
Element: Provide information to employees in a format that is readily accessible and understandable
       
Element: Promptly and effectively deal with and resolve issues raised through participation and consultation
       
Element: Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to employees
       
Element: Implement and maintain WHS and environmental risk management processes
  • Ensure hazard, incident and injury reporting and investigation processes are in place to meet prevention and legislative requirements
       
Element: Implement a process of hazard identification and risk assessment
       
Element: Ensure risk controls and hazard specific procedures for risk control comply with legislation and the hierarchy of control
       
Element: Implement and maintain an WHS and environmental training program
  • Conduct a training needs assessment for the work group that takes account of legislative requirements, internal policies and procedures, skills of workgroup and risk control requirements
       
Element: Consult with relevant WHS and environment specialists about training program
       
Element: Develop and implement a training program to identify and fulfil employees' WHS and environmental training needs
       
Element: Implement and maintain a system for records
  • Identify and address the legal requirements for record keeping
       
Element: Identify and access sources of WHS and environmental information
       
Element: Ensure that records are accurately completed, collected and stored
       
Element: Identify areas for systems improvement
  • Collect data and information to evaluate management systems
       
Element: Analyse data and information to identify areas for improvement
       
Element: Consult with stakeholders, key personnel and expert advisors
       
Element: Document and communicate outcomes of analysis to key personnel and stakeholders in an easily understood format
       
Element: Recognise limits of own expertise and seek appropriate advice
       
Element: Initiate and maintain systems improvements
  • Determine priorities in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Develop an WHS and environmental plan in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Identify and source resources required for implementation of plan
       
Element: Monitor achievement against plan
       
Element: Monitor effectiveness of modifications to the management systems on an ongoing basis in consultation with stakeholders
       

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
Ensure WHS and environmental responsibilities and duties are documented and accountability processes are in place 
 
 
 
Implement and maintain appropriate participative processes with employees and their representatives in accordance with relevant WHS legislation and industry standards 
 
 
 
Ensure hazard, incident and injury reporting and investigation processes are in place to meet prevention and legislative requirements 
 
 
Conduct a training needs assessment for the work group that takes account of legislative requirements, internal policies and procedures, skills of workgroup and risk control requirements 
 
 
Identify and address the legal requirements for record keeping 
 
 
Collect data and information to evaluate management systems 
 
 
 
 
Determine priorities in consultation with stakeholders 
 
 
 
 

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