Manage, maintain and continuously improve workplace health and safety plans and systems

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
AMPMGT509

State Code
AVW96

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
2.00

Current Release Date
09/04/2021

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

03/05/2016

Field of Education

061301 - Occupational Health And Safety

Original Release Date

03/05/2016

Nominal Hours

100

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and manage workplace health and safety (WHS) plans and systems. It includes the development of a positive culture and the development of systems, procedures and controls. Improved workplace health and safety is a meat industry priority.Effective WHS management produces a safe environment and reduces the financial liabilities of the enterprise.This unit is applicable to managers within a meat industry context. They may have responsibilities for general WHS, or WHS practices within production, human resources or other areas.At this level, individuals exercise considerable responsibility and accountability and are required to make primary contributions to enterprise values, goals and operations. They will typically have responsibility for establishing and reviewing systems for their site or department and may be assisted by external experts to develop plans and systems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Scope the WHS program

1.1 Identify and interpret relevant legal requirements and obligations for WHS
1.2 Determine scope of enterprise operations in relation to WHS systems, including establishing requirements for managing hazardous events
1.3 Document current enterprise systems and measure performance against internal and external benchmarks

2. Develop WHS policies and plans

2.1 Develop policies documenting and defining the commitment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and enterprise to WHS
2.2 Set short, medium and long-term enterprise goals and targets for WHS performance
2.3 Identify and commit to resource requirements for operating the system
2.4 Prepare implementation plan detailing resources and strategies
2.5 Prepare and implement communication strategy for informing stakeholders of policies, obligations and responsibilities

3. Develop enterprise commitment to WHS

3.1 Incorporate WHS responsibilities and duties in all relevant policies, position descriptions, operating procedures and work instructions
3.2 Confirm enterprise WHS policies, strategies and requirements include all enterprise personnel, contractors, suppliers and worksite visitors
3.3 Establish consultative and participative mechanisms to facilitate the identification and prevention of WHS issues, and their prompt, effective resolution
3.4 Consider WHS issues, including hazard and risk identification and control, in planning, designing and evaluating job design, procedure, technology, work/process flow, plant layout and construction

4. Develop and maintain procedures for identifying hazards

4.1 Analyse WHS records to determine trends
4.2 Identify existing and potential hazards
4.3 Develop hazard identification procedures and integrate into enterprise procedures and systems

5. Manage and maintain risk assessment procedures

5.1 Determine risks through identifying hazards
5.2 Develop risk assessment procedures and integrate into enterprise systems

6. Manage and maintain risk control procedures

6.1 Develop and implement risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control and regulatory requirements
6.2 Establish procedures for control of risks on the hierarchy of control and integrate them into enterprise procedures and systems
6.3 Replace interim control measures with permanent measures to control risks at the source
6.4 Identify and incorporate resources enabling implementation of new or permanent control measures in enterprise planning processes

7. Maintain enterprise commitment to WHS goals

7.1 Resource, plan and deliver training to support commitment to and compliance with regulatory and enterprise WHS requirements
7.2 Present and regularly update enterprise, team and individual obligations for meeting WHS goals
7.3 Monitor enterprise operations and procedures to ensure the effective adoption of WHS procedures in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements

8. Manage and maintain hazardous event procedures

8.1 Identify potential hazardous events
8.2 Identify and appropriately notify potential community health hazards
8.3 Consult local communities, emergency and community health services and authorities about procedures to control hazardous events and community health incidents

9. Continuously improve WHS performance

9.1 Maintain and secure WHS data and record-keeping systems
9.2 Collect and analyse performance data, including team feedback, against enterprise goals and targets
9.3 Convey performance implications to stakeholders
9.4 Monitor and report compliance with enterprise and WHS requirements
9.5 Update systems and procedures for legislative, technical, procedural or operational changes

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D9013	MTMPS5609C	Manage, maintain and continuously improve OHS plans and systems	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BGQ5	AMP50221	Diploma of Meat Processing	Qualification
AYV2	AMP60115	Advanced Diploma of Meat Processing	Qualification
AYV1	AMP50215	Diploma of Meat Processing	Qualification