Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the promotion of consultative arrangements in the workplace by communicating, influencing and consulting as part of a systematic approach to managing occupational health and safety (OHS). No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals with supervisory responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs in a work area. It addresses the formal and informal processes of ensuring people in the organisation are informed about OHS and have opportunities to effectively participate in OHS processes. This unit will involve working with individuals and working with groups. |
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. Contribute to procedures to raise OHS issues or request information and data |
1.1. Identify strategies and tools for individuals or groups to raise OHS issues or request information and data 1.2. Implement and communicate to stakeholders and interested parties procedures for individuals and groups to raise OHS issues or request information and data 1.3. Identify barriers to individuals or groups seeking OHS information and data or raising issues 1.4. Make recommendations to address any identified barriers |
2. Contribute to procedures for communicating OHS information and data |
2.1. Identify with stakeholders, needs for OHS information and data , communication and consultation, including relevant legislative requirements 2.2. Provide information and data about OHS to key personnel on a regular basis, in a readily accessible manner and appropriate to the target group 2.3. Use formal and informal communication processes to provide information and data about OHS 2.4. Identify any barriers to individuals or groups gaining information and data about OHS 2.5. Make recommendations to address any identified barriers 2.6. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken to remove barriers to individuals or groups accessing information and/or data about OHS |
3. Communicate OHS information, data and advice effectively to influence management decision making and action |
3.1. Provide timely and appropriate OHS information, data and advice to stakeholder groups and individuals 3.2. Make OHS-related contributions in the form of ideas, information and solutions to influence management decision making and action 3.3. Use awareness of the organisation's cultural and industrial environments when dealing with OHS issues |
4. Contribute to maintaining OHS arrangements |
4.1. Provide support and advice to those involved in OHS consultative arrangements 4.2. Support the OHS issue resolution process to facilitate timely and equitable resolution of OHS issues 4.3. Facilitate OHS consultative processes to meet legislative and workplace requirements 4.4. Monitor the effectiveness of OHS consultative and participative arrangements |
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, for example:
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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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Strategies and tools may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Interested parties may include: |
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Barriers may include: |
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OHS Information and data may include: |
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Legislative requirements may include: |
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Communication processes may include: |
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OHS consultative arrangements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Regulation, Licensing and Risk - Occupational Health and Safety |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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