Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS605 Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems

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Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS605 Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems

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:

support and facilitate the implementation of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) including:

determining form, content, purposes and functions

consulting and gaining agreement

develop work health and safety (WHS) policy and commitment to a WHSMS including:

communicating requirements

developing and implementing an initial review

meeting organisational requirements

facilitating and supporting consultation and participation

documenting and communicating the policy

develop a WHS plan including:

communicating requirements

collaborating with others

facilitating and supporting consultation and participation

implement a WHS plan including:

communicating requirements

facilitating and supporting consultation and participation

collaborating to ensure policies, procedures, processes and systems support WHS plan implementation

measure and evaluate WHS performance including:

communicating requirements

facilitating and supporting consultation and participation

assessing policies, procedures, systems and processes for ability to support WHS plan implementation

review and improve the WHSMS including:

communicating requirements

facilitating and supporting consultation and participation

documenting and reporting outcomes and suggested improvements.

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:

give examples of barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to overcome them

describe the nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of WHS performance and WHSMS, including positive performance indicators

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

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

describe the structure and functions of a WHSMS

summarise WHSMS certification and auditing standards, processes and requirements.

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 WHS policies and procedures

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance materials.

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