Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The range statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance criteria is explained here.
Participative arrangements:
are designed so that stakeholders are able to be involved in decision making that affects their health and safety. Participatory processes may include:
OHS and other consultative/planning committees
health and safety and other representatives
employee and supervisor involvement in OHS activities, such as inspections and audits
procedures for reporting hazards, and raising and addressing OHS issues
OHS included in management, staff and employee meetings
Factors that may impact on the design of participative arrangements include:
language
shift work and rostering arrangements
timing of information and data provision
literacy and numeracy levels
workers with special needs
workplace organisational structures (for example, size of organisation, geographic, hierarchical)
cultural diversity
management approach
workplace culture and approach to OHS by managers, supervisors and employees
Stakeholders may include:
managers
supervisors
employees
health and safety and other employee representatives
OHS committees
Key personnel may include:
managers from other areas
people involved in OHS decision making or who are affected by OHS decisions
Training needs should be defined for:
managers
supervisors
health and safety representatives
OHS committees
other key personnel
employees generally
Resources may include:
financial requirements for implementation
personnel including time allocation
equipment
access to sources of information and data, such as OHS journals, web sites and guidance material to circulate to stakeholders and key personnel
Evaluation protocol includes:
criteria for evaluation, how the criteria will be measured, how the information and data will be collected, time period for collection of information and data
Information and data for evaluating participation arrangements may include:
feedback from individuals and representatives, minutes of meetings, questionnaires, workshops and OHS management audits

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the unit descriptor, performance criteria, The range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include:
PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service
PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies
PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPSOHS501A Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
PSPSOHS502A Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems.
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
knowledge requirements of this unit
skill requirements of this unit
application of employability skills as they relate to this unit.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment.
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to the design and development of OHS participative arrangements
workplace documentation, case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when assisting in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements.
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when assisting in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
assistance in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements in a range of three or more contexts or occasions, over time.
Assessment methods should reflect but not exceed workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of individuals who might be disadvantaged.
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit must use authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses and may include a combination of two or more of:
workplace projects
simulation or role plays
case studies and scenarios
observation
portfolios.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment.
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments.