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Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS303
State Code
AUI52
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
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
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a healthy and safe workplace through participation in the process of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards and assessing and controlling WHS risks, and the promotion and support of worker consultation.It applies to individuals who assist with the identification of workplace hazards and the assessment and control of WHS risks as part of their WHS responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties.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. Participate in workplace hazard identification
  • 1.1 Participate in selecting hazard identification methods suitable for the workplace
  • 1.2 Use selected methods to identify, report and record hazards according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
  • 1.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting hazard identification
2. Participate in WHS risk assessment
  • 2.1 Participate in selecting suitable risk assessment methods for the workplace
  • 2.2 Use selected methods to assess and record risks according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
  • 2.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting risk assessments
3. Promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk assessment
  • 3.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, hazard identification and risk assessment activities, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
  • 3.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
  • 3.3 Advise workers of, and consult them about, the results and outcomes of these activities, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
4. Participate in developing, selecting and implementing WHS risk controls
  • 4.1 Obtain workplace records of the outcomes of hazard identifications and risk assessments, and use them to participate in developing risk control options
  • 4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, other information and guidelines, and workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify duty holders
  • 4.3 Participate in selecting risk control options using appropriate criteria
  • 4.4 Identify and report factors impeding successful implementation of selected risk controls
  • 4.5 Participate in developing a risk control implementation and evaluation plan
  • 4.6 Provide information about the implementation and evaluation plan to individuals and parties
5. Support effective worker consultation and participation in the risk control process
  • 5.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, developing risk control options, and selecting and implementing risk controls, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
  • 5.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE720 BSBWHS303A Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBB09 BSBWHS308 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes Unit of competency