Unit of competency Outline
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Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS417
BSBWHS417
State Code
OBB04
OBB04
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with managing the WHS implications of activities that facilitate an injured worker’s return to work. It involves identifying those with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities for return to-work, as well as assisting in preparing, implementing and evaluating the return to work.The unit applies to those in an organisation who assist with the WHS implications of return-to-work activities. In many organisations, this role will be performed alongside others from within the organisation or external parties, including those working in human resources, workers’ compensation, workplace rehabilitation, other professional and administrative capacities, and other roles relating to return to work.NOTES1. The unit does not in any way address the process of treating workers for their injury or illness, which is the task of health and medical professionals.2. Workers’ compensation legislation and associated duties will differ between jurisdictions. RTOsare advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to the requirements of existing state/territory workers’ compensation legislation.3. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.4. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify return-to-work requirements
- 1.1 Identify legislative requirements for facilitating injured worker’s return to work
- 1.2 Identify individuals and parties with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding injured worker’s return to work
- 1.3 Identify relevant organisational policies and requirements for injured worker’s return to work
2. Assist with preparing return to work for injured worker
- 2.1 Assist with identifying suitable return-to-work duties for injured worker in consultation with required internal and external stakeholders
- 2.2 Identify potential barriers for worker returning to work, in consultation with relevant parties
- 2.3 Assist with design of return-to-work program for injured worker based on advice from medical professionals and consultation with required parties, and within scope of own role
- 2.4 Assist with identifying potential WHS-related risks to other team members arising from injured worker’s reduced capacity and absence, and how to manage these potential risks
- 2.5 Assist with establishing agreement between required parties on injured worker’s return to work
3. Assist with implementing return to work
- 3.1 Assist with assessing intended work environment for injured worker for potential WHS-related risk
- 3.2 Consult with required stakeholders about WHS implications of return to work, and assist with incorporating feedback
- 3.3 Assist with providing guidance to required personnel about WHS implications of return-to-work process and support for necessary adjustments
4. Assist with monitoring and evaluating return to work
- 4.1 Facilitate regular feedback and communication between relevant parties
- 4.2 Assist with monitoring return to work and identifying hazards and areas of non-compliance according to organisational policies and procedures
- 4.3 Assist with taking action to address WHS hazards and areas of non-compliance, and modifying return to work as required according to WHS laws, and organisational WHS policies and procedures
- 4.4 Assist with evaluating return to work and implementing WHS-related recommendations for required improvements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUM41 | BSBWHS407 | Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BER2 | BSB41419 | Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety | Qualification |