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Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Contribute to scoping work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

1.1 Access sources of information and data on work-related health and safety measures and initiatives that address specific legislative requirements and obligations, and those that support non-statutory health promotion programs

1.2 Differentiate between these two types of measures and initiatives and communicate findings to individuals and parties

1.3 Identify measures and initiatives that address statutory obligations and those that support non-statutory programs

1.4. Consult with individuals and parties to assist with identifying and evaluating factors impacting on work-related health and safety

1.5. Consult with individuals and parties to assist with determining appropriate measures and initiatives to address impacting factors

1.6 Consult with individuals and parties to assist with designing measures and initiatives that either meet specific legislative requirements and obligations or support non-statutory health promotion programs

2 Contribute to establishing work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

2.1 Contribute to the development and planning of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

2.2 Identify resourcing requirements, timelines and responsibilities to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

2.3 Assist with timetabling, liaison and coordination, administering resources and communication to implement work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

3 Contribute to ensuring work-related health and safety measures and initiatives comply with legislative requirements and obligations

3.1 Apply knowledge of WHS consultation and participation processes to help ensure effective and appropriate participation of, and consultation with individuals and parties about all aspects of work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

3.2 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation and workplace policies and processes to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives are compliant

3.3 Apply knowledge of other legislative requirements and obligations to help ensure work-related health and safety measures and initiatives are compliant

4 Contribute to reviewing and evaluating work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

4.1 Contribute to developing effective means to review and evaluate work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

4.2 Assist with review and evaluation activities

4.3 Assist with preparing reports on, and communicating review and evaluation outcomes to individuals and parties

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.3

• Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from a range of complex information and data texts when identifying measures and initiatives

Writing

1.2, 4.3

• Uses broad vocabulary, correct grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to audience and context to present findings or review and evaluate outcomes

Oral communication

1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

• Chooses appropriate vocabulary to communicate findings, seek information or evaluate outcomes

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

• Understands own legal rights and responsibilities and is extending understanding of general legal principles applicable across work contexts in relation to health and safety measures and initiatives
• Keeps up to date on changes to legislation or regulations relevant to own rights and responsibilities and considers implications of these when negotiating, planning and undertaking work

Interact with others

1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 4.1

• Recognises and applies the protocols governing what to communicate, with whom and how in safety measures and initiatives contexts
• Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction, influencing direction and taking a leadership role on occasion

Get the work done

1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

• Applies formal processes when planning health and safety measures and initiatives, producing plans with logically sequenced steps, reflecting some awareness of time and resource constraints and the needs of others
• Implements actions as per plan, making slight adjustments if necessary, and addressing some unexpected issues
• Uses a formal decision-making process with support, setting or clarifying goals, gathering information, and identifying and evaluating several choices against a limited set of criteria
• Contributes to the design of new approaches to safety measures and initiatives within the immediate work environment
• Uses common digital systems and tools to complete record-keeping tasks

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBWHS410 Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

BSBWHS410A Contribute to work-related health and safety measures and initiatives

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.