Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
OHS framework may include:
counselling and disciplinary processes
designing safe operations and systems of work
determining ways OHS will be managed, for example:
designed operations, workflow and materials handling
maintaining plant and equipment
planning or implementing alterations to site, operations, plan or work systems
purchasing materials and equipment
mechanisms for obtaining updated information on such things as health effects of hazards, technical developments in risk control and changes to legislation
obtaining expert OHS advice as required
OHS issue resolution
policy development and updating
provision of training
system for communicating information to employees, supervisors and managers within the enterprise.
OHS legislation may include:
Australian standards, and quality assurance and certification requirements
issue resolution
maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and committees
relevant federal, and state or territory legislation
relevant industry codes of practice
requirements of provision of OHS information and training.
Roles and responsibilities may include:
advisory
decision making
duty of care
OHS officer.
OHS policies, procedures and programs may relate to:
consultative arrangements for employees
emergency and evacuation procedures
equipment maintenance and use
first aid
hazard and risk identification and reporting
hazard, incident and accident investigation
OHS audits and safety inspections
on-site contractors, visitors and members of public
risk assessment and control measures
safe operating procedures and instructions
transport, use and storage of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
Consultative processes may include:
formal and informal meetings, including OHS
health and safety representatives
OHS committees
other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing
suggestions, requests and concerns put forward by employees to management.
Information may be distributed by:
email communication
internet, intranet and extranet
meetings
memos
newsletters
regular reports.
Hazard identification may occur through activities such as:
audits and review of audit reports
checking work area and equipment before and during work
consulting with work team members
housekeeping
job and work system assessment
review of OHS records, including registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods
workplace inspections in area of responsibility.
Procedures for selecting and implementing risk control measures may include:
compliance with environmental requirements
compliance with ergonomic requirements, including safe lifting and manual handling procedures
correct selection, use, storage and maintenance procedures for personal protective clothing and equipment
emergency, fire and accident procedures
following safe operating procedures
hazard, accident and incident reporting procedures
regular OHS consultations.
Risk control measures may include:
measures to remove cause of a risk at its source
application of the hierarchy of control:
elimination of the risk
substitution
engineering controls
administrative controls
personal protective equipment
consultation with workers and their representatives.
Training program may include:
allocation of resources for training, including purchase of training services, and development of staff training skills
group discussions and other consciousness-raising techniques
handouts, including information sheets
induction training
ongoing assessment of training needs, relating to such things as:
emergencies and evacuations
new operations and materials
specific equipment use
specific hazards
specific tasks
specific courses.
OHS record keeping system may relate to:
audit and inspection reports
hazardous substances registers
manufacturer and supplier information
meeting agendas, including items and actions relating to OHS
plant and equipment maintenance and testing reports
records of induction, instruction and training
workers compensation and rehabilitation records
workplace environmental monitoring records.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed through practical demonstration of establishing, maintaining and evaluating an organisation's OHS system and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace. Targeted written (including alternative formats where necessary) or verbal questioning to assess the candidate's underpinning knowledge would provide additional supporting evidence of competence. The demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidate's knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations. This assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
establishing and maintaining an OHS management system
identifying when expert advice is needed, obtaining advice and acting on it promptly
implementing relevant OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice within area of responsibility
knowledge of organisation's practices, ethical standards and legislative requirements associated with establishing, maintaining and evaluating an organisation's OHS system and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace
understanding the principles and practices of effective OHS management.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resource implications for assessment include:
access to suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence
assessment instruments that may include personal planner and assessment record book
access to a registered provider of assessment services.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.