Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of effective participation and consultation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS).
It applies to individuals with responsibility for enabling people to be consulted about, and to participate in, WHS management and decision making across the organisation. These individuals will work in a range of WHS roles across all industries and apply a substantial knowledge base and well developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
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 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Identify the requirements for WHS consultation and participation |
1.1 Review WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legal requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes 1.2 Review organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to identify requirements and opportunities for WHS consultation and participation 1.3 Consult with individuals and parties to identify specific requirements for WHS consultation and participation |
2 Review existing WHS consultation and participation processes |
2.1 Review effectiveness of existing WHS consultation and participation processes, in consultation with individuals and parties 2.2 Identify inconsistencies between existing processes and identified requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes 2.3 Consult with individuals and parties to identify specific areas for improvement in WHS consultation and participation processes |
3 Develop WHS consultation and participation processes |
3.1 Identify factors that may impact on the design of WHS consultation and participation processes 3.2 Design new or modify existing processes to achieve required improvements in consultation with individuals and parties 3.3 Ensure improvements integrate with existing WHS and other systems and are appropriate to the organisation 3.4 Plan how improvements will be implemented and identify resourcing requirements, roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation 3.5 Develop action plans with allocated responsibilities and timelines 3.6 Determine priorities for implementation, in consultation with individuals and parties |
4 Implement WHS consultation and participation arrangements |
4.1 Provide advice and support to individuals and parties during implementation 4.2 Monitor and support implementation, in consultation with individuals and parties 4.3 Recommend and support changes to the plan as required |
5 Monitor and evaluate WHS consultation and participation processes |
5.1 Develop an evaluation protocol, in consultation with individuals and parties 5.2 Develop and implement a plan for collecting information 5.3 Analyse and evaluate information 5.4 Make recommendations for improvement based on the evaluation 5.5 Consult with individuals and parties on the outcomes of the evaluation and recommend an action plan for ongoing improvements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 4.2, 5.3 |
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Writing |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5 |
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Oral communication |
1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.5 |
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Numeracy |
5.2, 5.3 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 1.2 |
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Interact with others |
1.3, 2.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.5 |
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Get the work done |
2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBWHS502 Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes |
BSBWHS502A Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10