Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS506 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

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Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS506 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with BSB01 Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to contribute to:

developing, implementing, reviewing and improving a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) for an organisation

developing work health and safety (WHS) policy and gaining commitment to the WHSMS

consultation and communications processes

developing and implementing a WHS plan

measuring and evaluating WHS performance.

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:

summarise the key elements of a WHSMS

identify barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to remove them

list the benefits to an organisation of having return-to-work and injury management integrated into the WHSMS

list essential content of a WHS improvement action plan

specify legislative requirements for WHS information and data, and consultation

describe the nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of performance of WHS management processes

identify relevant Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material, and other relevant publications

describe a range of commonly used WHSMS and the associated WHSMS certification standards

specify requirements for recordkeeping that address WHS, privacy and other relevant legislation

describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals and parties under WHS legislation

specify WHS positive performance indicators.

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

workplace policies and procedures

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines 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