Assessment Requirements for HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety

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Assessment Requirements for HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the New Standards for Training Packages. Updated to include relevant content from HLTWHS401A. Revised scope of unit to reflect requirements of managers and/or persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs)

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least once in line with state/territory WHS regulations, relevant codes of practice and workplace procedures:

conducted a workplace risk assessment and recorded the results, including:

identification of hazards and potential hazards

risk assessment

evaluation of policy/procedure in line with state/territory legislation and industry guidelines

development of risk controls and measures

conducted the following consultative activities with at least two workers:

information session about workplace policies and procedures, including demonstration of personal protective equipment (PPE) where required for the job role

consultative discussion regarding outcomes of a workplace risk assessment, including risk controls and measures developed as part of the risk assessment process

monitored workplace compliance with WHS procedures

developed a WHS action plan, including strategies for monitoring and review

coordinated workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

state/territory legislation and how it impacts on workplace regulations, codes of practice and industry standards, including:

state/territory WHS authorities

rights and responsibilities of persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers and workers, including duty of care

legislative requirements for record-keeping and reporting

due diligence and general duty requirements

regulatory requirements relevant to the particular industry/type of work site

legislative requirements for consultation

hazardous manual tasks

infection control

hazards common to the work environment and strategies for minimisation

requirements for WHS policies, including:

hazard, incident and injury reporting

hazard identification, risk assessment and control

human resources policies and procedures

consultation and participation

incident investigation and record-keeping

quality system documentation

designated person/s for raising issues

workplace support services

use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

emergency procedures

principles of hazard and risk management, including:

risk analysis

hazard identification procedures

hierarchy of control and its application

principles of risk assessment

examples of health and safety benchmarks

principles of safe design processes

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace.

In addition, simulations and scenarios must be used where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely. These are situations relating to emergency or unplanned procedures where assessment in these circumstances would be unsafe or is impractical.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

In addition, assessment must ensure use of:

current workplace policies and procedures for WHS

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Download Companion Volume Implementation Guide here - http://www.cshisc.com.au