Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an individual responsible for ongoing management of OHS within an area of management responsibility, where the OHS management processes have been set up by other persons, either internal or external to the organisation |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is intended for application by a manager of a small organisation or several work groups or a larger group within an organisation Work is likely to have a focus on maintaining already established processes and the unit assumes that OHS advice and expertise would be available Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices |
Contextualisation statement |
This unit has been contextualised from the generic Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) unit OHS500 Manage OHS processes. The following contextualisation statement is provided as an aid to training and related personnel and others who wish to use pulp and paper industry OHS standards in our industry or other industry contexts It provides additional information to be read in conjunction with the range statement General description of the Pulp and Paper Industry context : Pulping and/or paper manufacturing facilities are generally characterised by:
The nature of the pulp and/or paper manufacturing process requires that occupational health and safety be embedded in knowledge and skills development associated with industry specialisations. This unit must be assessed in the context of pulp and/or paper manufacturing industry operations |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements |
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
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Manage OHS information and records |
1.1. Identify and access relevant OHS legislation, standards, codes or practice/compliance codes, guidance material and other sources of OHS information and evaluate their relevance to the specific work context |
1.2. Collect and collate OHS information to provide information on OHS requirements, trends and risk controls |
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1.3. Review records and record keeping processes to ensure that legal requirements for OHS record keeping are identified and addressed |
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1.4. Implement and monitor processes for ensuring that OHS records are accurately completed, collected and stored in line with legal requirements and workplace procedures |
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2. Manage OHS participative processes |
2.1. Monitor participative processes to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures |
2.2. Evaluate information provided to employees to ensure it is in a readily accessible and understandable format |
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2.3. Implement and monitor processes for ensuring that workgroup members have an opportunity, either directly or through their representative, to contribute to decisions that may affect their health and safety |
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2.4. Evaluate processes for addressing OHS issues, to ensure issues raised through consultation are resolved promptly and in line with organisational procedures and legislative requirements |
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2.5. Promptly provide information about the outcomes of consultation in a format and medium that is readily accessible to employers |
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3. Manage OHS risk management processes |
3.1. Ensure hazard, incident, and injury reporting and investigation processes are in place, to meet legislative requirements and to inform future prevention strategies |
3.2. Ensure processes are in place so that hazard identification and risk assessments occur in line with organisation procedures |
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3.3. Ensure risk controls and hazard specific procedures are consistent with the hierarchy of control and are monitored to support compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements |
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3.4. Ensure processes are in place to identify and address any OHS implications of either proposed or implemented changes to the workplace, work processes or organisation of work |
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3.5. Recognise limits of own professional expertise and consult expert advisors as required |
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4. Manage OHS training program |
4.1. Ensure OHS training needs assessment is undertaken for workgroup members, that takes account of legislative and regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures, existing skills of workgroup members and risk control requirements |
4.2. Implement and monitor training programs to ensure identified OHS training requirements are addressed |
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4.3. Implement and monitor processes to ensure that all new employees receive OHS induction |
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4.4. Access and consult relevant OHS and training specialists as required, in the development and implementation of the OHS training program(s) |
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5. Manage OHS continuous improvement process |
5.1. Consider input from individuals and workgroup in identifying and implementing OHS improvement 5.2. Determine OHS priorities in consultation with appropriate managers and stakeholders |
5.3. Develop OHS action plans taking account of priorities and training needs |
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5.4. Monitor achievements against the OHS plans and update plans accordingly |
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Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills : |
Ability to:
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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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Critical aspects for assessment : |
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Products that could be used as evidence include : |
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Processes that could be used as evidence include : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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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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OHS legislation includes: |
commonwealth, state and territory OHS Acts and regulations |
Standards include: |
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Codes of practice/compliance codes are: |
Codes of practice/compliance codes may:
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Guidance material: |
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Other sources of OHS information include |
persons, organisations and references where knowledge about OHS may be obtained These sources may be:
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OHS information includes: |
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Risk controls include: |
the devices and methods to:
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Legal requirements for record keeping include: |
that specified under OHS legislation and regulations for:
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OHS records may include: |
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Participative processes include: |
processes that:
Participative processes may also be referred to as 'consultative processes', however 'participation' implies a higher level of involvement |
Organisational policies and procedures include: |
policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS including:
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Consultation includes processes for: |
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A hazard is: |
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Specific safety related hazards may include but are not limited to: |
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Other workplace hazards may include, but are not limited to: |
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Incident includes: |
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Hazard identification is |
the process of identifying sources of harm an may be required:
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Risk: |
in relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard |
Risk assessments |
involve analysing a hazard to identify:
and, combine these in some way to obtain a level of risk |
Hierarchy of control is |
the preferred order of control measures for OHS risks:
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Expert advisers include: |
persons either internal or external to the organisation including:
and, other persons providing specific technical knowledge or expertise in areas related to OHS including:
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OHS induction includes: |
the processes by which new employees are introduced to, and acquainted with their job and the new workplace, including familiarisation with:
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Stakeholders are: |
those people or organisations who may be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by an activity or decision including:
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OHS action plans include: |
documented plans developed within the workplace to implement a systematic approach to OHS management and contain:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable