Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards and to assess occupational health and safety (OHS) risks in the workplace. 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 in managing OHS in the workplace who identify hazards and assess risks using developed processes and tools. The unit also introduces basic incident analysis as an important skill underlying incident investigation, which is addressed in greater complexity in BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents. |
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. Investigate incidents for prevention |
1.1. Select and use appropriate techniques to investigate incidents 1.2. Establish actions and events leading up to an incident, during an incident and through the post incident management phase 1.3. Analyse incident to identify the hazard /s 1.4. Analyse incident to identify intervention points to prevent re-occurrence |
2. Access existing sources of information and data to identify hazards |
2.1. Review workplace sources of information and data to access information and data, and to assist in identifying hazards 2.2. Access external sources of information and data as required 2.3. Seek input from stakeholders , key personnel and OHS specialists |
3. Conduct hazard identification |
3.1. Seek formal and informal techniques and tools to identify hazards 3.2. Select and modify a suitable technique/tool as appropriate to identify hazards 3.3. Review hazard identification techniques and tools in consultation with workers in the area, and OHS specialists if required, to ensure they are suitably comprehensive 3.4. Utilise techniques and tools and other appropriate hazard identification procedures to identify hazards 3.5. Provide employees and their representatives with an opportunity to participate in workplace hazard identification |
4. Assess risk |
4.1. Select and use a risk assessment tool to identify key factors contributing to risk 4.2. Apply workplace sources of information and data to evaluate the effectiveness of risk controls 4.3. Prioritise risks considering the severity and likelihood of the consequences 4.4. Involve stakeholders and key personnel in risk assessment 4.5. Document the method of risk assessment |
5. Participate in implementation process |
5.1. Maintain a hazard register relevant to the workplace 5.2. Identify the level of authority within the organisation to address the risk/s 5.3. Document and communicate outcomes of hazard identification and risk assessments to key personnel and stakeholders 5.4. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of own performance in identifying hazards and conducting risk assessments |
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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Appropriate techniques may include: |
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Incidents may include: |
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Actions and events may include: |
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Hazard /s may include: |
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Workplace sources of information and data may include: |
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External sources of information and data may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Key personnel may include: |
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OHS specialists may include: |
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Techniques and tools may include: |
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Hazard identification procedures may include: |
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Risk assessment tools may include: |
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Hazard register 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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