Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS608 Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS risks

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Assessment Requirements for BSBWHS608 Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS risks

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 work health and safety (WHS) hazards and risks to be addressed by occupational hygiene through:

using workplace WHS information

using knowledge of occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills and techniques

identifying situations requiring specialists

assist with the assessment of identified WHS hazards and risks including:

determining sources of exposure

identifying and using occupational hygiene equipment and techniques

analysing and interpreting results of assessments

reporting results, interpretations and recommendations

assist with the design and implementation of risk controls including:

applying the hierarchy of control

identifying and advising on remediating problems with existing controls

ensuring participation and consultation

accessing external sources of information and specialist advice

assist with monitoring, evaluating and modifying risk controls including:

consulting others

addressing related training needs

making recommendations about future risk controls

ensure occupational hygiene activities are legislatively and organisationally compliant and appropriate:

according to resources, role and capabilities

seeking specialist advice as needed.

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:

explain common controls for a range of hazards and associated risks, their effectiveness and their limitations

describe how occupational hygienists work with WHS personnel, individuals and parties in the workplace to control WHS risks

outline organisational and workplace WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems

explain key concepts and processes including:

occupational hygiene assessments and investigations

characteristics of WHS hazards and risks addressed by occupational hygiene, their effects on people and how these effects occur

exposure standards, and other standards and guidelines used in occupational hygiene, including their limitations and practical applications

how recommendations for occupational hygiene risk controls are developed, implemented and evaluated

nature and scope of risk controls, including the hierarchy of control in relation to occupational hygiene

occupational hygiene principles, knowledge, skills, techniques and methodologies

roles and functions of occupational medicine physicians, other medical doctors and toxicologists

sources and routes of exposure of hazards and risks addressed by occupational hygiene

training, education, roles, functions and skills of occupational hygienists

types, purposes, functions and use of occupational hygiene equipment

summarise the requirements for individual training and instruction in the fitting, use, maintenance and storage of a range of personal protective equipment (PPE)

summarise the requirements for selection and limitations of use of PPE

define risk management as a duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or officers under WHS legislation

identify sources of occupational disease and their prevention

outline WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice with particular relevance to occupational hygiene

outline workplace processes, activities, jobs and tasks relevant to occupational hygiene.

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:

relevant legislation, standards and guidelines

occupational hygiene equipment that meets relevant standards for function and performance

relevant workplace policies and procedures

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.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10