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Assist with compliance with WHS laws

Assist with compliance with WHS laws

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS402
State Code
AUI25
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in work health and safety (WHS) legislation. It includes identification of WHS legislation, duties, rights and obligations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance in the workplace.This unit applies to individuals who assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in WHS laws as part of a systematic approach to managing WHS. This unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace
  • 1.1 Access current WHS legislation and related documentation relevant to the organisation’s operations
  • 1.2 Use knowledge of the relationship between WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material to assist with determining legal requirements in the workplace
  • 1.3 Assist with identifying and confirming the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation
  • 1.4 Assist with seeking advice from legal advisers where necessary
2 Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance
  • 2.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their legal duties, rights and obligations, and the location of relevant information in WHS legislation
  • 2.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions and powers of the WHS regulator and how they are exercised, and the objectives and principles underpinning WHS
3 Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures
  • 3.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with relevant WHS legislation
  • 3.2 Assist with determining the WHS training needs of individuals and parties, and with providing training to meet legal and other requirements
  • 3.3 Assist with developing and implementing changes to workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems that will achieve compliance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE724 BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBB08 BSBWHS412 Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws Unit of competency