Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Legal advisors and others may include:
lawyers
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators
other regulators
WHS specialists.
WHS legislation and other legislation, related documentation and other sources may include:
common law relevant to WHS
consumer protection
current applicable commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
current applicable commonwealth and state or territory:
workers’ compensation legislation
equal opportunity legislation
food safety legislation
health legislation
privacy legislation
trade practices legislation
other documents, such as policies, standards, guidance material and publications, alerts and prosecutions information issued by regulators
regulator websites.
Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and subcontractors
customers
duty holders as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace
suppliers
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
unions
WHS entry permit holders
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators
Workers.
Workplace procedures, activities, processes, policies and systems may include:
human resources and other management systems
risk-management systems and processes
WHS management systems and processes
WHS-related planning and design activities and processes, such as:
information technology systems
jobs and tasks
maintenance processes and procedures
physical and psychosocial work environments
plant, equipment and tools, including their specification and acquisition
shift work and general work rosters
specification and acquisition of services
work and workplace systems
work processes, policies, structures and procedures
workplace communications systems and processes
workstations and work areas
work processes and activities
workers’ compensation, claims management and return-to-work systems and processes
WHSIS and processes.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:

assisting with determining current and future legal frameworks relevant to WHS in the workplace
assisting with providing advice about legal and regulatory frameworks for WHS legislation
providing advice on WHS-related legal compliance issues, including training needs analyses, talks, briefings, training sessions, and paper-based or electronic materials
seeking timely and relevant advice from legal advisors and others
using this advice to ensure legislative compliance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material
other appropriate workplace documentation
reports from other parties consulted in ensuring compliance with WHS-related legislation.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
demonstration of activities used to assist with compliance with WHS legislation and related legislation
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of how advice was provided in the workplace, interpreting and applying legislation, and reporting requirements of legislation
review of WHS action plans, documented WHS training needs and associated documents, and recording processes undertaken to ensure WHS-related compliance
simulated project-based activities, scenarios, case studies, role plays or actual activities associated with applying legislative frameworks for WHS.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

BSBWHS602A Facilitate WHS activities
BSBWHS603A Implement WHS risk management
BSBWHS604A Evaluate the WHS performance organisations.