Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Current WHS legislation and related documentation may include:
current applicable commonwealth and relevant state or territory WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
other documents, such as standards, guidance material and alerts issued by the relevant WHS regulator
other legislation relevant to WHS.
Duty holders may include:
as specified in WHS Acts:
persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace.
Non-compliance may include:
failure to meet legal requirements
inadequate systems of information, instruction, training or supervision
plant, equipment or substances not maintained, or used or stored in an unsafe condition
poor consultation practices
poor design
workplace hazards not identified or controlled
workplace systems not in place or inadequate.
Appropriate action may include:
contributing to a WHS audit
contributing to a WHS inspection
contributing to engaging external specialists and consultants
contributing to identifying noncompliance with WHS legislation
contributing to implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions to ensure compliance with WHS legislation
making recommendations about how compliance with WHS legislation could be achieved
reporting breaches of compliance to responsible persons or authorities
where required, carrying out roles or functions specified in legislation or workplace policies and procedures.
Sources may include:
audits
Australian and international standards
hazard, incident and investigation reports
industry bodies or groups
manufacturer manuals and specifications
regulatory authorities
training or information sessions and forums
unions
websites, journals and newsletters
WHS professional bodies
WHS specialists.
Relevant publications may include:
Australian, international, union and industry standards
computer software
electronic or paper documents
WHS guidance notes, fact sheets, guidelines, alerts and other publications issued by commonwealth and state or territory governments, WHS regulators, other bodies and organisations.

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
Evidence of the following is essential:

current knowledge of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
identifying and applying WHS legislative requirements applicable to the workplace, occupation and industry
referring issues of non-compliance to responsible persons or authorities
seeking advice from appropriate sources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

relevant information and documentation on compliance requirements, such as:
organisational policies, procedures, plans and standard operating procedures
relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements and standards
relevant internal and external data files
appropriate office equipment and resources used in the identification and rectification of WHS compliance breaches.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
review of documents on WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, policies and procedures developed and communicated to workers
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
demonstration of applying WHS legislation in conducting work safely
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research and data-collection methods to obtain evidence of compliance with WHS legislation.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other BSB07 WHS units.