Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in Work Health and Safety (WHS) and other relevant legislation.
It applies to individuals who assist with providing advice about the WHS legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties in a workplace.
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.
Unit Sector
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety
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 Assist with providing appropriate advice about legislative frameworks relevant to WHS |
1.1 Ensure assistance provided is appropriate to own job responsibilities and functions 1.2 Identify own limits of skills, knowledge and competence when providing assistance 1.3 Seek advice from or refer matters to legal advisors and others in situations where necessary |
2 Assist with determining legislative frameworks relevant to WHS |
2.1 Monitor current WHS legislation and other legislation, related documentation and other sources relevant to the organisation and its operations 2.2 Identify changes, amendments and emerging issues in legislation relevant to the organisation 2.3 Assist with determining current and future legal requirements relevant to WHS in the workplace 2.4 Assist with identifying, confirming, reviewing and updating the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation 2.5 Communicate changes, amendments and emerging issues in legislation to individuals and parties 2.6 Seek advice from legal advisors and other sources where necessary |
3 Assist with providing advice on compliance with legislative frameworks relevant to WHS |
3.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their compliance with duties, rights and obligations under WHS legislation and other legislation relevant to WHS 3.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions, powers and exercise of powers of WHS and other relevant regulators |
4 Assist with evaluating and implementing measures to comply with legislative frameworks relevant to WHS |
4.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with WHS and other relevant legislation 4.2 Assist with identifying the training needs of individuals and parties about duties, rights and obligations 4.3 Assist with developing, delivering and evaluating training to meet identified training needs and any legislative requirements for training 4.4 Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating changes to workplace procedures, activities, processes, policies and systems that will achieve compliance |
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 |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1 |
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Writing |
2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Oral communication |
2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 4.4 |
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Interact with others |
1.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3 |
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Get the work done |
1.3, 2.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBWHS601 Apply legislative frameworks for WHS |
BSBWHS601A Apply legislative frameworks for WHS |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10