Assessment Requirements for PPMWHS501 Manage work health and safety processes

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Assessment Requirements for PPMWHS501 Manage work health and safety processes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Training Package Version 3.0.

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 managed the work health and safety processes for at least one work group, including:

identified the required workplace health and safety legal requirements for the pulp or paper manufacturing area

reviewed and monitored workplace health and safety hazard identification and risk management processes to ensure consistency with legal requirements

monitored work group members to ensure that they complied with workplace health and safety requirements

managed a participative process for work group members, and identified how issues raised by members will be addressed

implemented at least one workplace health and safety induction or training program for work group members.

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:

sources of information on workplace health and safety legislation, standards, compliance codes and guidance material relevant to the pulp and paper manufacturing industry

legal and regulatory requirements and organisational procedures for workplace health and safety processes, including:

managing workplace health and safety information, records and reporting

managing consultation and participative opportunities and incident investigation

undertaking workplace health and safety training needs assessment

managing workplace health and safety employee induction and training

managing workplace health and safety risk

developing a workplace health and safety action plan

common pulp and paper industry workplace hazards, including chemicals, bodily fluids, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards, slips and trips, moving parts of machinery, mobile plant, fatigue, stress, bullying and occupational violence

techniques and procedures for identifying and addressing hazard and risk in the work environment, including:

hazard identification procedures

principles of risk assessment

the hierarchy of control and its application.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

work health and safety systems and processes

specifications:

workplace procedures relating to work health and safety requirements and processes

work health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements

relationships:

team members.

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

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=12998f8d-d0ac-40bc-a69e-72a600d4fd93