BSBWHS603
Implement WHS risk management


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement work health and safety (WHS) risk management. It addresses the establishment, implementation, review and improvement of WHS risk management frameworks and processes.

It applies to people who apply advanced practical knowledge to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program within an organisation.

NOTE: 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 the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Manage effective WHS risk management consultation and participation processes

1.1 Identify individuals and parties who need to participate in, contribute to, and be consulted during each stage of WHS risk management

1.2 Apply knowledge of effective WHS consultation and participation processes to review existing consultation and participation processes

1.3 Modify existing consultation and participation processes and/or implement new processes to ensure effective consultation and participation during all stages of WHS risk management

1.4 Use consultation and participation processes to ensure WHS risk management processes are appropriate to the organisation and the WHS risks

2 Arrange for necessary resources during WHS risk management

2.1 Identify necessary resources required for each stage of WHS risk management

2.2 Budget for necessary resources

2.3 Procure resources and ensure availability as required

3 Review and improve existing WHS risk management processes

3.1 Access existing workplace WHS information and data

3.2 Identify existing WHS risk management processes

3.3 Consult with individuals and parties on WHS risk management processes

3.4 Review processes with regard to effectiveness of current risk controls, lessons learnt from events, changes in the internal and external contexts, emerging risks and performance against indicators

3.5 Use results of review to develop and implement effective WHS risk management

4 Establish the WHS risk management framework

4.1 Identify sources of information and data

4.2 Obtain information and data to determine the purposes, objectives, principles and framework of a systematic approach to WHS risk management

5 Establish the context for WHS risk management

5.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements for WHS risk management

5.2 Identify individuals and parties impacting on WHS risk management

5.3 Identify factors that will impact on WHS risk management

5.4 Establish context of the WHS risk management process

5.5 Define risk criteria

6 Assess risks

6.1 Apply knowledge of WHS hazards and risks to undertake hazard identification

6.2 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation, WHS risk assessment and workplace WHS information and data to undertake risk analysis and evaluation

7 Control risks

7.1 Apply knowledge of outcomes of risk assessment, WHS risk controls, and WHS legislation to select risk treatment options

7.2 Prepare and implement risk control measures

8 Monitor, review and record the WHS risk management process

8.1 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) to monitor and review WHS risk management

8.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS information system (WHSIS) to record the WHS risk management process

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

Interprets and critically analyses complex texts to identify parties, processes, legislative requirements and other relevant information

Writing

1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.5, 5.5, 6.2, 8.2

Develops and documents information related to risk management processes matching style of writing to purpose and audience

Uses appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structure and organisational conventions to produce a range of documents

Oral communication

1.4, 3.3

Presents information using language appropriate to the audience

Uses questioning and active listening to seek information and encourage participation

Numeracy

2.2, 3.4, 5.5, 6.2, 8.1, 8.2

Analyses and synthesises embedded mathematical information when using workplace data in risk analysis and evaluation

Uses formal and informal oral and written mathematical language and representation to communicate about risk management processes, analysis, evaluation and monitoring

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 5.1, 5.2

Understands own legal rights and responsibilities and is extending understanding of general legal principles applicable across WHS risk management contexts

Keeps up to date on changes to legislation or regulations relevant to own rights and responsibilities and considers implications of these when negotiating, planning and undertaking WHS risk management work

Interact with others

1.4, 3.3

Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction, influencing direction and taking a leadership role on occasion when consulting on risk management processes

Get the work done

1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.4, 3.5, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2

Uses logical planning processes, and an increasingly intuitive understanding of context, to identify relevant information and risks, and to identify and evaluate alternative strategies and resources for risk management

Uses systematic, analytical processes to select risk control options, setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria

Uses formal and informal processes to monitor implementation of solutions and reflect on outcomes of risk management processes

Uses familiar digital systems and tools to access, organise, analyse and display information relevant to role


Sectors

Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety