Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Information may cover the following areas:
assistance with work tasks
consultation with health and safety representatives and OHS committees
direct supervision where necessary, e.g. for inexperienced workers
hazards and risk management procedures
legislation and codes of practice, e.g. relating to hazards in the work area
the induction of new workers
the nature of work and tasks, procedures and the limits to worker authority
This competency is to be exhibited in accordance with all relevant OHS legislation, particularly:
general duty of care under State/Territory legislation and common law
health and safety representatives and/or occupational health and safety committees and issue resolution
provision of information and training
regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the work area
requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
State/Territory OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Relevant workplace procedures may be:
formally documented or communicated verbally
general to the management of the enterprise, e.g.:
job procedures and work instructions
maintenance of plant and equipment
purchasing of supplies and equipment
specific to OHS, e.g.:
assessing risks
consultation and participation
controlling risks
emergency response
identifying hazards, e.g. inspections
incident investigation
issue resolution
OHS record keeping
OHS training
providing OHS information
reporting OHS issues
Identifying hazards may include activities associated with:
audits
housekeeping
identifying employee concerns
job and work system assessment
maintenance of plant and equipment
OHS record keeping
purchasing of supplies and equipment
workplace inspections
Hazardous events may include:
accidents
bomb scares
emergencies, e.g. chemical spills
fires and explosions
Controlling risks may include actions such as:
application of the hierarchy of control, namely:
administrative controls
elimination of the risk
engineering controls
personal protective clothing and equipment
consultation with workers and their representatives
measures to remove the cause of a risk at its source
Procedures for dealing with these may include:
accident/incident reporting and investigation
chemical containment
evacuation
First Aid procedures
OHS training may include:
emergency and evacuation training
induction training
specific hazard training
specific task or equipment training
training as part of broader programs, e.g. equipment operation
Participative arrangements may include:
formal and informal meetings
health and safety representatives
OHS committees
other committees, e.g. consultative, planning, purchasing
OHS records may include:
electronic record keeping and communication systems
First Aid/medical post records
hazardous substances registers
health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring records
maintenance and testing reports
manufacturer and supplier information, including material safety data sheets and dangerous goods storage lists
OHS audits and inspection reports
records of instruction and training
records of occupational injury and disease
workers compensation and rehabilitation records

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
knowledge and understanding of the laws and regulations relating to OHS in the workplace, including relevant industry safety guidelines (as detailed above)
ability to monitor health and safety within the context of an established system where policies, procedures and programs already exist.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
project or work activities conducted over a period of time so that the implementation and monitoring aspects of the unit can be assessed
involvement of and interaction with a team for which the candidate coordinates OHS issues.

Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate detailing how OHS issues were addressed in a given project or work activity
evaluation of projects conducted by the candidate to address OHS issues in a given workplace
case studies and problem solving exercises to develop OHS responses to different workplace situations
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
relevant occupational health and safety acts, regulations and codes of practices
organisation's occupational health and safety policies and procedures.