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Manage workplace OHS processes

Manage workplace OHS processes

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTOHS501A
State Code
D8385
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/08/2011
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
01/08/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
DescriptorThis unit specifies the workplace performance required by an individual responsible for ongoing management of OHS within an area of management responsibility, where the OHS management processes have been set up by other persons, either internal or external to the organisation
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage OHS information and records
  • 1.1 Identify and access relevant OHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and other sources of OHS information and evaluate their relevance to the specific work context
  • 1.2 Collect and collate OHS information to provide information on OHS requirements, trends and risk controls
  • 1.3 Review records and record keeping processes to ensure that legal requirements for OHS record keeping are identified and addressed
  • 1.4 Implement and monitor processes for ensuring that OHS records are accurately completed, collected and stored in accordance with legal requirements and workplace procedures
2. Manage OHS participative processes
  • 2.1 Monitor participative processes to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and organisation procedures
  • 2.2 Evaluate information provided to employees to ensure it is in a readily accessible and understandable format
  • 2.3 Implement and monitor processes for ensuring that workgroup members have an opportunity, either directly or through their representative, to contribute to decisions that may affect their health and safety
  • 2.4 Evaluate processes for addressing OHS issues, to ensure issues raised through consultation are resolved promptly and in line with organisation procedures and legislative requirements
  • 2.5 Promptly provide information about the outcomes of consultation in a format and medium that is readily accessible to employees
3. Manage OHS risk management processes
  • 3.1 Ensure hazard, incident, and injury reporting and investigation processes are in place, to meet legislative requirements and to inform future prevention strategies
  • 3.2 Ensure processes are in place so that hazard identification and risk assessments occur according to organisation procedures
  • 3.3 Ensure risk controls and hazard specific procedures are consistent with the hierarchy of control and are monitored to support compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 3.4 Ensure processes are in place to identify and address any OHS implications of either proposed or implemented changes to the workplace, work processes or organisation of work
  • 3.5 Recognise limits of own professional expertise and consult expert advisors as required
4. Manage OHS training program
  • 4.1 Conduct an OHS training needs assessment for workgroup members, that takes account of legislative and regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures, existing skills of workgroup members and risk control requirements
  • 4.2 Implement and monitor training programs to ensure identified OHS training requirements are addressed
  • 4.3 Implement and monitor processes to ensure that all new employees receive OHS induction
  • 4.4 Access and consult relevant OHS and training specialists as required, in the development and implementation of the OHS training program(s)
5. Manage OHS continuous improvement process
  • 5.1 Consider input from individuals and workgroup in identifying and implementing OHS improvement
  • 5.2 Determine OHS priorities in consultation with appropriate managers and stakeholders
  • 5.3 Develop OHS action plans taking account of priorities and training needs
  • 5.4 Monitor achievements against the OHS plans and update plans accordingly
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9388 HLTOHS500A Manage OHS processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD315 HLTWHS501A Manage workplace WHS processes Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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D327 CHC60108 Advanced Diploma of Disability Work Qualification