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Evidence Guide: BSBWHS410A - Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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BSBWHS410A - Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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

Contribute to scoping work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

  1. Access sources of information and data on work-related health and safety measures and initiatives designed either to meet specific legislative requirements and obligations or to support voluntary health promotion programs
  2. Differentiate between these measures and initiatives and communicate findings to individuals and parties
  3. 1.3 Identify programs that reflect statutory obligations and those programs that are voluntary and 'wellbeing' in character
  4. . Consult with individuals and parties to assist with identifying and evaluating factors impacting on work-related health and safety
  5. . Consult with individuals and parties to assist with determining appropriate measures and initiatives to address them
  6. Consult with individuals and parties to assist with designing measures and initiatives that either meet specific legislative requirements and obligations or support voluntary health promotion programs
Access sources of information and data on work-related health and safety measures and initiatives designed either to meet specific legislative requirements and obligations or to support voluntary health promotion programs

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Differentiate between these measures and initiatives and communicate findings to individuals and parties

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1.3 Identify programs that reflect statutory obligations and those programs that are voluntary and 'wellbeing' in character

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. Consult with individuals and parties to assist with identifying and evaluating factors impacting on work-related health and safety

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. Consult with individuals and parties to assist with determining appropriate measures and initiatives to address them

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Consult with individuals and parties to assist with designing measures and initiatives that either meet specific legislative requirements and obligations or support voluntary health promotion programs

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Contribute to establishing work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

  1. Contribute to the development and planning of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
  2. Identify resourcing requirements, timelines and responsibilities to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
  3. Assist with timetabling, liaison and coordination, administering resources and communication to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
Contribute to the development and planning of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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Identify resourcing requirements, timelines and responsibilities to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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Assist with timetabling, liaison and coordination, administering resources and communication to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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Contribute to ensuring work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with legislative requirements and obligations

  1. Apply knowledge of work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes to help ensure effective and appropriate participation of and consultation with individuals and parties about all aspects of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
  2. Apply knowledge of WHS legislation and workplace policies and processes to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with these requirements and obligations
  3. Apply knowledge of other legislative requirements and obligations to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with these requirements and obligations
Apply knowledge of work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes to help ensure effective and appropriate participation of and consultation with individuals and parties about all aspects of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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Apply knowledge of WHS legislation and workplace policies and processes to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with these requirements and obligations

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Apply knowledge of other legislative requirements and obligations to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with these requirements and obligations

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Contribute to reviewing and evaluating work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

  1. Contribute to developing appropriate means to review and evaluate work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
  2. Assist with review and evaluation activities
  3. Assist with preparing reports on and communicating review and evaluation outcomes to individuals and parties
Contribute to developing appropriate means to review and evaluate work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

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Assist with review and evaluation activities

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Assist with preparing reports on and communicating review and evaluation outcomes to individuals and parties

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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:

clear understanding of the difference between specific legislative requirements and obligations under WHS legislation and voluntary health-promotion programs

liaising with people internal and external to the organisation involved in work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

understanding of relevant legal issues.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

an actual or simulated workplace

relevant legislation, standards and guidelines

information and resources about factors impacting on the health and safety of workers, and work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

relevant WHS documentation and records.

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:

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of the application of WHS and other legislative requirements in contributing to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of worker health and safety measures and initiatives

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge requirements.

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws

BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

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

problem solving and evaluation skills to assess WHS information and data

literacy skills to prepare reports on the outcomes of evaluations of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

organisational and time-management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

research skills to access and obtain internal and external WHS information and data.

Required knowledge

basic understanding of application of relevant mandatory health monitoring, including biological monitoring, to help secure work health and safety

difference between work-related health and safety measures and initiatives designed to meet specific legislative requirements and obligations, and those designed to support voluntary health promotion programs

factors that impact on work-related health and safety and their potential effects

internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them

organisational WHS and other relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems, including human resources

relevant exposure standards for hazardous chemicals and physical hazards, such as heat, radiation, electricity and light

relevant WHS legislation, other legislation (such as privacy and workers’ compensation) and common law rights and duties specific to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

work-related health and safety measures and initiatives:

that either meet specific legislative requirements and obligations, or support voluntary health prevention programs

the factors impacting on worker health and safety that they address, how effective they are, their costs and benefits, why and how they should or should not be implemented in a workplace.

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.

Sources of information and data may include:

industry bodies and groups

relevant Australian and international standards

relevant websites, journals and newsletters

unions

WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, guidance material, and other information issued by WHS regulators

work health and wellbeing specialists

workers’ compensation insurance agents

workplace information and data relating to worker health and wellbeing.

Work-related health and safety measures and initiatives that meet specific legislative requirements and obligations may include:

health monitoring of workers exposed to particular work hazards as specified in legislation

pre-employment and other work-related health assessments as specified in legislation

workplace measures to target specific factors, such as stress, fatigue, bullying and harassment, hearing loss, and short-term and long-term effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances (such as asbestos, lead and isocyanates).

Work-related health and safety measures and initiatives that support voluntary health promotion programs may include:

employee/worker support and assistance programs

general health promotion measures and programs.

Individuals and parties may include:

health and safety committees

health and safety representatives

managers and supervisors

persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers

unions and industry bodies

worker health and wellbeing specialists

workers.

Factors impacting on work-related health and safety may include:

health and other requirements for workers undertaking safety critical tasks and jobs

lifestyle factors

non-work related health and safety problems

other factors that need to be addressed to meet specific legislative requirements and obligations

workplace psychosocial factors, including bullying, fatigue, harassment and other sources of work-related stress

work-related factors.

Development and planning may include:

liaison with government bodies

liaison with health promotion program professionals.

WHS legislation may include:

Acts

regulations

codes of practice.

Other legislative requirements and obligations may include:

award and industrial workplace legislative requirements

common law rights and duties

privacy laws and regulations

workers’ compensation legislation and regulations.