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Apply legislative frameworks for WHS

Apply legislative frameworks for WHS

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS601
State Code
AUK50
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
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 assist with providing advice about the legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties prescribed in Work Health and Safety (WHS) and other relevant legislation.It applies to individuals who assist with providing advice about the WHS legislative duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties in a workplace.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 Assist with providing appropriate advice about legislative frameworks relevant to WHS
  • 1.1 Ensure assistance provided is appropriate to own job responsibilities and functions
  • 1.2 Identify own limits of skills, knowledge and competence when providing assistance
  • 1.3 Seek advice from or refer matters to legal advisors and others in situations where necessary
2 Assist with determining legislative frameworks relevant to WHS
  • 2.1 Monitor current WHS legislation and other legislation, related documentation and other sources relevant to the organisation and its operations
  • 2.2 Identify changes, amendments and emerging issues in legislation relevant to the organisation
  • 2.3 Assist with determining current and future legal requirements relevant to WHS in the workplace
  • 2.4 Assist with identifying, confirming, reviewing and updating the duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties as specified in legislation
  • 2.5 Communicate changes, amendments and emerging issues in legislation to individuals and parties
  • 2.6 Seek advice from legal advisors and other sources where necessary
3 Assist with providing advice on compliance with legislative frameworks relevant to WHS
  • 3.1 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about their compliance with duties, rights and obligations under WHS legislation and other legislation relevant to WHS
  • 3.2 Assist with providing advice to individuals and parties about the functions, powers and exercise of powers of WHS and other relevant regulators
4 Assist with evaluating and implementing measures to comply with legislative frameworks relevant to WHS
  • 4.1 Assist with assessing how the workplace complies with WHS and other relevant legislation
  • 4.2 Assist with identifying the training needs of individuals and parties about duties, rights and obligations
  • 4.3 Assist with developing, delivering and evaluating training to meet identified training needs and any legislative requirements for training
  • 4.4 Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating changes to workplace procedures, activities, processes, policies and systems that will achieve compliance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE743 BSBWHS601A Apply legislative frameworks for WHS Unit of competency