Assessment Requirements for FBPWHS4002 Maintain work health and safety processes

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for FBPWHS4002 Maintain work health and safety processes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has maintained work health and safety processes for a work group of at least three members, on at least one occasion, including:

accessing and interpreting health and safety information, including legislation, guidance material and benchmarks

communicating clearly and accurately with work group members, other technicians/specialists, managers and expert advisers

ensuring work group is provided with safety equipment, information and training on safe work practices

consulting with work groups and documenting safe work practices

reviewing and maintaining work procedures to ensure compliance with safety policies

identifying and addressing hazards and assessing risk by developing and implementing risk control measures

monitoring work practices and identifying and addressing non-compliances

contributing to investigations and consultative processes

completing and maintaining health and safety records

implementing and reviewing emergency procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

the difference between hazard and risk

sources of health and safety information both internal and external to the workplace

general duty requirements of health and safety legislation and also regulatory requirements relevant to the particular industry/type of work site

the roles and responsibilities of employees, supervisors and managers in the workplace

nature of common workplace hazards, such as chemicals, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

guidance material, including codes of practice/compliance codes relevant to the particular industry/type of work site

hazard identification procedures, such as workplace inspections and review of workplace data

principles of risk management including the hierarchy of control and its application

personal protective equipment requirements, including use, storage and maintenance

legislative requirements for record keeping and reporting

standards and guidelines related to emergency procedures

roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and committees

workplace specific information, including:

hazards of the particular work environment

hazard identification procedures relevant to the hazards in the work place

risk controls for specific hazards

designated person for raising health and safety issues

workplace procedures related to health and safety, including hazard, incident and injury reporting, hazard identification, risk assessment and control, consultation and participation, incident investigation and record keeping

workplace procedures related to the work of the group, including use of personal protective equipment and emergency response

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals and required response.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents a real workplace

resources, equipment and materials:

access to health and safety advice and direction

specifications:

legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice

workplace policies and procedures for health and safety, and for emergencies

relationships (internal and/or external):

access to a work group of at least three members.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4