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

MSS027019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement and maintain the site health and safety management system

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSS027019 - Implement and maintain the site health and safety management system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to implement and maintain the work health and safety (WHS) management system for a site or work group. Personnel work in accordance with health and safety management policies, plans and procedures which incorporate all relevant aspects of WHS legislation and the codes, guidelines, regulations and Australian Standards that apply to the site. This unit applies to environmental site coordinators, environmental managers and senior environmental officers working in all industry sectors who have access to a workplace manager and internal or external expert WHS advice. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field 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: Confirm requirements for WHS management system
  • Check WHS responsibilities and duties are documented and accountability processes are in place
       
Element: Check WHS policies and procedures are documented and that documents are accessible to all relevant personnel
       
Element: Recognise limits of own expertise and consult manager and WHS specialists
       
Element: Implement and maintain participative arrangements for WHS management
  • Implement and maintain participative processes with site personnel and their representatives in accordance with WHS legislation and standards
       
Element: Provide information to site personnel in a format that is accessible and readily understood
       
Element: Address issues raised through participation and consultation promptly and effectively
       
Element: Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to site personnel
       
Element: Implement and maintain WHS risk management processes
  • Check 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: Check risk controls and hazard specific procedures for risk control comply with legislation and the hierarchy of control
       
Element: Implement and maintain WHS training programs
  • Conduct a training needs assessment for site personnel that takes account of legislative requirements, workplace policies and procedures and risk control requirements
       
Element: Develop and implement training programs to meet the WHS training needs of site personnel
       
Element: Implement and maintain WHS record keeping system
  • Identify and address the legal requirements for record keeping
       
Element: Ensure that records are accurately completed, collected and stored
       
Element: Identify and access sources of WHS information
       
Element: Initiate and maintain WHS management system improvements
  • Collect and analyse information to regularly evaluate WHS management system performance
       
Element: Recognise instances of non-conformance or non-compliance and identify opportunities for improving performance
       
Element: Initiate authorised improvements in consultation with relevant personnel and update system documentation
       
Element: Monitor the effectiveness of improvements in consultation with site personnel
       
Element: Keep management informed about WHS performance
  • Provide regular reports about WHS performance, instances of potential and actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case
       
Element: Report opportunities and recommendations for system improvements in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Report implementation and effectiveness of system modifications
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Check WHS responsibilities and duties are documented and accountability processes are in place 
 
 
Implement and maintain participative processes with site personnel and their representatives in accordance with WHS legislation and standards 
 
 
 
Check hazard, incident and injury reporting and investigation processes are in place to meet prevention and legislative requirements 
 
 
Conduct a training needs assessment for site personnel that takes account of legislative requirements, workplace policies and procedures and risk control requirements 
 
Identify and address the legal requirements for record keeping 
 
 
Collect and analyse information to regularly evaluate WHS management system performance 
 
 
 
Provide regular reports about WHS performance, instances of potential and actual non-conformance and incidents and the actions taken in each case 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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