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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS301A - Maintain workplace safety

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BSBWHS301A - Maintain workplace safety

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes

  1. Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team
  2. Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements, including the legal duties, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities of individuals and parties inside and outside the workplace
  3. Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment
Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team

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Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements, including the legal duties, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities of individuals and parties inside and outside the workplace

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Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment

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Support participative arrangements for managing WHS

  1. Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards
  2. Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution
  3. Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS
  4. Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback
Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards

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Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution

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Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS

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Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback

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Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training

  1. Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team
  2. Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence
  3. Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence
Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team

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Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence

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Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence

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Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area

  1. Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements
  2. Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements
  3. Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements
  4. Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements
Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements

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Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements

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Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements

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Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

implementing organisational management systems and WHS procedures in own work area

understanding of and meeting WHS legal and organisational requirements as they apply to own work area and job role

knowledge of procedures for identifying hazards in the work area

knowledge of procedures for assessing and controlling risks to health and safety associated with those hazards according to organisational WHS procedures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

safety processes relevant to the area of work

relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements, such as:

organisational policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and plans

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements and standards

relevant internal and external information

appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of WHS compliance breaches.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of documents on WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, policies and procedures developed and communicated to workers

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of applying WHS legislation

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research and data-collection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with WHS legislation

assessment of duty of care arrangements.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical skills to:

assess resources required to apply risk controls

assist with environmental monitoring

identify hazards and assess risks appropriate to own work area and job role

monitor incidents and hazards

evaluate effectiveness of risk controls

coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues

communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities

literacy skills to understand workplace procedures and work instructions for identifying and reporting hazards, and for interpreting WHS signs and symbols.

Required knowledge

characteristics and composition of the work team

hazards and associated risks in the workplace

organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS, including hazard management, fire, emergencies, evacuation, incident investigation and reporting

relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice from all levels of government that impact on business operations, especially with regard to WHS and environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and antidiscrimination

WHS aspects of other organisational systems and procedures.

Range Statement

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.

WHS legislation may include:

WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

components of Acts and regulations, such as:

dangerous goods

environmental protection

equal opportunity and antidiscrimination

industrial relations

privacy

workers’ compensation.

WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements may include:

consultative arrangements for workers in the work area

emergency plan and procedures

first aid provision, and medical practitioner contact and attention

hazard reporting procedures

incident investigation

plant and equipment maintenance and use

procedures for hazard identification

procedures for risk assessment, and the selection and implementation of risk control measures

purchasing policy and procedures

safe operating procedures and instructions

site access and egress

transport and storage of dangerous goods

use and care of personal protective equipment

use and storage of hazardous substances

WHS arrangements for on-site contractors, visitors and members of the public

WHS audits and safety inspections.

Individuals and parties may include:

contractors and subcontractors

customers

persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers

workers

other persons at a workplace

WHS entry permit holders

WHS inspectors

WHS regulators.

Methods for identifying hazards and risk assessment include:

as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

checking equipment before and during work

consulting work team members

housekeeping

reviewing records, for example:

equipment maintenance

hazardous chemicals, including labels and safety data sheet (SDS) register, and dangerous goods storage list

injury

training plan

workplace inspections in area of responsibility.

Organisational consultative procedures may include:

attendance of health and safety representatives at management meetings

counselling and disciplinary processes

early response to worker suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to management

formal and informal meetings

health and safety committees

other committees, for example planning and purchasing.

WHS training needs may include:

coaching, mentoring and/or supervision

formal and informal learning programs

internal and external training programs

personal study.

Coaching and mentoring assistance may include:

explaining and clarifying

presenting and promoting a safe workplace

problem solving

providing encouragement

providing feedback to another team member

respecting the contribution of all participants and giving credit for achievements.

Hazards in the work area may include:

anything that has the potential to cause harm

as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

blocked exits

ergonomically unsuitable workstations and task design, for example:

repetitive work

poor lighting or glary surfaces

nonadjustable work surfaces and seating

internal or external threat of occupational violence or bullying

lack of adequate storage

reliance on low order control measure (such as personal protective equipment) to reduce worker risk exposure, instead of controlling the hazard itself

slippery and uneven floors

unguarded and poorly maintained machinery and equipment

unlabelled chemicals and substances

untidy or noisy work areas.

Procedures to control risks may include actions, such as:

as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

application of the hierarchy of control, namely:

eliminate the risk

reduce or minimise the risk through:

engineering controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

regular consultation with workers.