Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit is concerned with OHS responsibilities of employees with supervisory responsibilities to implement and monitor the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs in a small team to meet legislative requirements. This unit has been adapted from Generic Competency B in the National Guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Competencies into National Industry Competency Standards [NOHSC:7025 (1998) 2nd edition]. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Frontline managers have a key role in maintaining workplace safety within the context of the organisation. In their role, they closely monitor aspects of work associated with the safe delivery of products and services, meaning that they have an important responsibility in influencing the ongoing safety within the workplace. At this level, work will normally be carried out within known routines, methods and procedures, and may also involve a number of complex or non routine activities that require some discretion and judgement. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assist incorporation of Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures into the work team |
1.1. Demonstrate basic requirements of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in area of responsibility appropriate for health and safety needs of a small work team 1.2. Provide information and clearly explain to the work group the organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies , procedures and programs 1.3. Regularly provide information and clearly explain to the work group information about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment |
2. Support participative arrangements for the management of Occupational Health and Safety |
2.1. Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of work group in management of work area hazards 2.2. Promptly dealt with issues raised through consultation in accordance with organisational procedures for issue resolution 2.3. Encourage and assist team members to contribute to the management of Occupational Health and Safety at the workplace 2.4. Engage with individuals and teams to identify and implement improvements in the management of Occupational Health and Safety Feedback |
3. Support the organisation's procedures for providing Occupational Health and Safety training |
3.1. Provide advice on Occupational Health and Safety training needs of individuals and workgroup 3.2. Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for development of workgroup's competencies in relation to Occupational Health and Safety 3.3. Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to team members to support the effective development of individual and group competencies in Occupational Health and Safety |
4. Participate in identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks for the work area |
4.1. Provide advice on hazards in work area in line with organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures 4.2. Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of controls and in accordance with organisational procedures 4.3. Identify and reported inadequacies in existing risk control measures are in accordance with the hierarchy of controls 4.4. Accurately complete and maintain Occupational Health and Safety records of incidents in the work area are in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety legal requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Occupational Health and Safety legislation may include: |
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Organisation's Occupational Health and Safety policies procedures and programs may include: |
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Identifying hazards and outcomes of risk assessment may occur through activities such as: |
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Training needs relating to Occupational Health and Safety may include: |
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Organisational consultative procedures may include: |
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Coaching and mentoring assistance may include: |
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Hazards in work area may include: |
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Procedures to control risks may include actions such as: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Management and Leadership - Frontline Management |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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