Modification History
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This Unit first released with BSB07 Business Training Package version 7.0. Replaces and is equivalent to BSBCMN311B Maintain workplace safety. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs as part of a small work team.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to workers who have a key role in maintaining workplace safety in an organisation. In their role they closely monitor aspects of work associated with the safe delivery of products and services, and they have an important responsibility in influencing ongoing safety in the workplace.
At this level, work will normally be carried out within known routines, methods and procedures but may also involve a number of complex or non-routine activities that require some discretion and judgement.
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 National 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.
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
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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
1. Assist with incorporating WHS policies and procedures into work team processes |
1.1 Use WHS legislation as the basis for meeting the health and safety requirements of a small work team 1.2 Assist in providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements , including the legal duties, powers, rights, obligations and responsibilities of individuals and parties inside and outside the workplace 1.3 Assist in regularly providing and clearly explaining information to the work team about identifying hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment |
2. Support participative arrangements for managing WHS |
2.1 Implement and monitor organisational consultative procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards 2.2 Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation according to organisational procedures for issue resolution 2.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to managing WHS 2.4 Engage with individuals and work teams to identify and implement improvements in managing WHS feedback |
3. Support the organisation’s procedures for providing WHS training |
3.1 Provide advice on WHS training needs of individuals and the work team 3.2 Provide advice on strategies and opportunities for developing work team’s WHS competence 3.3 Provide coaching and mentoring assistance to work team members to support the effective development of individual and team WHS competence |
4. Participate in identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks for the work area |
4.1 Provide advice on hazards in the work area according to organisational policies and procedures, and WHS legal requirements 4.2 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and according to organisational procedures and WHS legal requirements 4.3 Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to organisational procedures, the hierarchy of control and WHS legal requirements 4.4 Accurately complete and maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- analytical skills to:
- assess resources required to apply risk controls
- assist with environmental monitoring
- identify hazards and assess risks appropriate to own work area and job role
- monitor incidents and hazards
- evaluate effectiveness of risk controls
- coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues
- communication skills to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds and with a range of abilities
- literacy skills to understand workplace procedures and work instructions for identifying and reporting hazards, and for interpreting WHS signs and symbols.
Required knowledge
- characteristics and composition of the work team
- hazards and associated risks in the workplace
- organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS, including hazard management, fire, emergencies, evacuation, incident investigation and reporting
- relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice from all levels of government that impact on business operations, especially with regard to WHS and environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and anti-discrimination
- WHS aspects of other organisational systems and procedures.
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.
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 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. |
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.
WHS legislation may include: |
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WHS policies, procedures, programs and legislative requirements may include: |
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Individuals and parties may include: |
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Methods for identifying hazards and risk assessment include: |
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Organisational consultative procedures may include: |
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WHS training needs may include: |
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Coaching and mentoring assistance may include: |
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Hazards in the work area may include: |
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Procedures to control risks may include actions, such as: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety