Modification History
The release details of this endorsed unit of competency set are in the table below. The latest information is at the top.
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No changes to competency outcome. Reduction of repetition. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs within the context of an established organisational OHS system.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to employees in a sport, recreation or fitness environment with supervisory responsibilities, in roles such as team leaders, coordinators, supervisors and facility managers. These job roles may be undertaken in a range of sport and recreation environments such as leisure centres, fitness centres, and indoor activity centres or as part of outdoor recreation activities.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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. |
1. Provide information about OHS policies. |
1.1. Access and analyse relevant legislation and organisational health and safety policies and procedures . 1.2. Explain relevant provisions of OHS legislation to the work group using appropriate communication strategies. 1.3. Explain information on the organisation’s OHS policies, procedures and programs to the work group using appropriate communication strategies. 1.4. Provide information about procedures to identify and assess hazards and measures to control risks . |
2. Implement participative arrangements for the management of OHS. |
2.1. Implement and monitor organisational consultation procedures for OHS issues to assess opportunities for work group contributions. 2.2. Resolve issues arising from consultation or refer to appropriate personnel for resolution. 2.3. Communicate outcomes of consultation to the work group. |
3. Implement procedures for risk assessment and control. |
3.1. Identify and report existing and potential hazards in the work area.. 3.2. Control risks and assess and monitor work group application. 3.3. Monitor effectiveness of existing risk-control measures and report results to designated personnel . 3.4. Identify inadequacies in existing risk-control measures and make recommendations to address these to designated personnel. |
4. Implement procedures for dealing with hazardous events. |
4.1. Identify and investigate the causes of hazardous event . 4.2. Implement organisational procedures for dealing with hazardous events . 4.3. Implement control measures to prevent recurrence of hazardous events within scope of role and responsibilities and refer to designated personnel for implementation as appropriate. 4.4. Monitor the handling and storage of hazardous goods and equipment according to relevant legislation. 4.5. Implement and monitor organisational emergency policies and procedures according to relevant legislation. |
5. Implement OHS training policies. |
5.1. Identify staff OHS training needs and identify gaps to be addressed. 5.2. Provide training opportunities to address training needs in consultation with relevant parties. 5.3. Monitor effectiveness of training programs and their impact on work practices. |
6. Implement procedures for maintaining OHS records. |
6.1. Identify and complete OHS records according to relevant legislation. 6.2. Use information from OHS records to identify hazards and monitor risk-control procedures.. |
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
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 implementation and monitoring of OHS policies in an environment that reflects the candidate’s current or intended work role to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance. Assessment must also ensure access to:
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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
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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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Organisational health and safety policies and procedures may include: |
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Work group may include: |
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Procedures to identify and assess hazards may include: |
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Measures to control risks may include: |
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Consultation procedures may include: |
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Designated personnel may include: |
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Inadequacies may include: |
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Hazardous events may include: |
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Procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include: |
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Hazardous goods and equipment may include: |
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OHS training needs may include: |
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OHS records may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Cross-Sector.
Competency Field
Occupational Health and Safety.