Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify and interpret information and data about work health and safety (WHS) requirements and apply it to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and the development of a risk control plan

contribute to documenting and evaluating risk management processes

communicate about WHS requirements and compliance with a range of people

comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities

identify WHS duty holders and their duties.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the WHS risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control) requirements specified in:

relevant WHS Acts and regulations

organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

explain the difference between hazards and risks in the work context

outline a range of common workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused

explain how risk assessment and controls can eliminate or minimise risks

identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access them.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:

office equipment and resources

relevant legislation, standards and guidelines

relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems

case studies and, where possible, real situations

interaction with others.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10