Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS508 Manage WHS hazards associated with plant

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Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS508 Manage WHS hazards associated with plant

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:

manage effective identification of hazards and develop risk control options for the operation of plant as defined in work health and safety (WHS) legislation

develop, implement, monitor and modify WHS policies and procedures for the operation of plant

use relevant systems and procedures in the operation and maintenance of plant

implement general licensing and training requirements associated with plant

identify, record and report on WHS hazards and assessing risk

develop and implement risk control options

communicate in the workplace to:

advise people of their rights, obligations and duties

consult about policies and procedures

identify hazards

assess WHS risk

advise people about registration, licensing and certification requirements

use machinery safety control measures to control plant risks, including following registration and licensing requirements

identify training needs and organise training.

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:

describe the basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

explain the differences between a hazard and a risk

identify factors that impact on risk

explain the hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different risk controls

identify high-risk work licences required for specific plant

identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and explain how to access these sources

discuss the management of risk associated with plant as a duty of a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) under WHS legislation

describe the methods for providing evidence of compliance with WHS legislation

outline workplace processes (such as work flow, planning and control) and hazards relevant to the workplace

discuss organisational behaviour and culture as it impacts on WHS, change and work team

describe the key features of organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

identify other functional areas that impact on the management of WHS

outline key features of plant specific knowledge including:

basic physics of fluids under pressure and pressure vessels, and the behaviour of pressurised fluid when pressure is released

duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties specified in WHS legislation

hazards associated with plant and systems of work associated with plant

industry practices related to permit to work and isolation and tag out systems

registration requirements of plant, licensing and certification competencies

describe the key principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS

describe the strategies for guarding moving parts in machinery, human factors related to machine guarding, safe design principles, features and limitations

outline the key features of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and other instruments issued by WHS regulators.

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:

manufacturers’ manuals including specifications and operational information and data

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

sources of information, data and advice

workplace policies and procedures

workplace equipment and resources

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