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Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS405
State Code
AUH35
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) as it applies to own work area and job role.It applies to individuals with responsibilities for contributing to an organisation's WHSMS as part of their work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in a range of industry and workplace contexts.NOTE: 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 the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Contribute to developing and promoting WHS policy
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge of the elements of WHS policy to contribute to the development and promotion of the policy as appropriate to own job role and work area
  • 1.2 Seek the contribution and support of others in the development and promotion of WHS policy as appropriate to own job role and work area
  • 1.3 Apply WHS policy to own and others' job roles and work areas, and communicate and explain this to others
2 Contribute to WHSMS planning
  • 2.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders relevant to own job role and work area
  • 2.2 Apply knowledge of the elements of a plan to contribute to planning as it applies to own job role and work area
  • 2.3 Facilitate integration of returntowork and injury management procedures into the WHSMS plan
  • 2.4 Communicate and explain the planning process to others and facilitate their contributions to the plan
3 Contribute to implementing the WHSMS plan
  • 3.1 Implement the plan as it applies to own job role and work area
  • 3.2 Communicate and explain the plan to others in relation to their roles and responsibilities as specified in the plan
  • 3.3 Facilitate the contribution of others to implementing the plan
4 Contribute to evaluating WHS performance
  • 4.1 Apply knowledge of elements of WHS performance evaluation processes and methods to contribute to evaluation as it applies to own job role and work area
  • 4.2 Communicate and explain evaluation of WHS performance to others and facilitate their contribution
5 Contribute to reviewing and improving the WHSMS
  • 5.1 Apply knowledge of elements of processes and methods to contribute to the review and improvement of WHS performance as it applies to own job role and work area
  • 5.2 Communicate and explain review and improvement of the WHSMS to others and facilitate their contribution
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE727 BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBB05 BSBWHS415 Contribute to implementing WHS management systems Unit of competency