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Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools

Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS519
State Code
OBA92
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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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
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead the development and use of work health and safety (WHS) risk management tools.The unit applies to those responsible for managing hazards in the workplace whose role requires them to provide leadership in WHS risk management.NOTES1. 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.2. 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.3. WHS risk management tools are used in the four steps identified by the Safe Work Australia model code of practice, How to manage work health and safety risks - identify hazards, assess risks, control risks and review control measures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select and develop WHS risk management tools
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge of risk management tools to address requirements of WHS laws and workplace
  • 1.2 Consult with required personnel about selecting suitable risk management tools
  • 1.3 Modify existing risk management tools and/or develop new ones to meet identified requirements
  • 1.4 Determine risk management tools to be used in workplace
2. Lead the use of WHS risk management tools
  • 2.1 Consult and liaise with required personnel about logistical arrangements required in relation to risk management tools
  • 2.2 Facilitate required logistical arrangements for use of risk management tools in collaboration with required personnel
  • 2.3 Develop and conduct required training for personnel who will use risk management tools
  • 2.4 Use risk management tools according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Provide support to required personnel to use risk management tools according to organisational requirements
3. Communicate outcomes of use of WHS risk management tools
  • 3.1 Collect information about outcomes of risk management tool use
  • 3.2 Collate and analyse collected information
  • 3.3 Document analysis according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Communicate documented results, findings and outcomes to required personnel according to organisational protocols and procedures
4. Review use of WHS risk management tools
  • 4.1 Review usefulness and usability of risk management tools according to organisational requirements
  • 4.2 Modify or replace risk management tools based on review outcomes according to organisational requirements
  • 4.3 Modify consultation, liaison and logistical arrangements in relation to tools based on review outcomes according to organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUI74 BSBWHS509 Facilitate the development and use of WHS risk management tools Unit of competency