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Manage WHS consultation and participation processes

Manage WHS consultation and participation processes

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS522
State Code
OBA89
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the identification, review, development, implementation and evaluation of consultation and participation processes as an integral part of managing work health and safety (WHS).The unit applies to those responsible for facilitating consultation about and participation in WHS management and decision-making across the organisation. These people work in a range of WHS roles across all industries, and apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.NOTES1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify requirements for WHS consultation and participation
  • 1.1 Review WHS laws to identify duty holders and legal requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 1.2 Review organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to identify requirements and opportunities for WHS consultation and participation
  • 1.3 Consult with required personnel according to organisational procedures to identify specific requirements for WHS consultation and participation
2. Review existing WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 2.1 Review effectiveness of existing WHS consultation and participation processes, in consultation with required personnel
  • 2.2 Identify inconsistencies between existing processes and identified requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 2.3 Consult with required personnel to identify specific areas for improvement in WHS consultation and participation processes
3. Develop WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 3.1 Identify factors that may impact on design of WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 3.2 Design new or modify existing processes to achieve required improvements, in consultation with required personnel
  • 3.3 Ensure improvements integrate with existing WHS and other systems and are appropriate to organisation
  • 3.4 Plan how improvements will be implemented and identify resourcing requirements, roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation
  • 3.5 Develop action plans with allocated responsibilities and timelines
  • 3.6 Determine priorities for implementation, in consultation with required personnel
4. Facilitate implementation of WHS consultation and participation arrangements
  • 4.1 Clarify individual roles and responsibilities in WHS consultation and participation arrangements
  • 4.2 Provide advice and support to required personnel during implementation according to organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Monitor and facilitate implementation, in consultation with required personnel
  • 4.4 Recommend and facilitate changes to action plan as required according to organisational procedures
5. Monitor and evaluate WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 5.1 Develop evaluation protocol, in consultation with required personnel
  • 5.2 Develop and implement plan for collecting information
  • 5.3 Analyse and evaluate information according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.4 Make recommendations for improvement based on evaluation
  • 5.5 Document action plan to address recommended improvements according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.6 Communicate outcomes of monitoring and evaluation to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUI78 BSBWHS502 Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes Unit of competency