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Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS503
State Code
AUM38
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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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 systematic management of work health and safety (WHS) risk.It applies to individuals who provide specialised knowledge, systematic approaches and guidance to a range of personnel.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 National 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, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Access information and data to contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
  • 1.1 Identify sources of information and data
  • 1.2 Obtain information and data to determine the purposes, objectives, principles and framework of a systematic approach to managing WHS risk
2 Contribute to effective consultation and participation during all stages of risk management
  • 2.1 Identify individuals and parties who need to participate and be consulted
  • 2.2 Apply knowledge of effective consultation and participation to contribute to ensuring effective consultation and participation processes occur
3 Contribute to establishing the context for risk management
  • 3.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to identify duty holders and legislative requirements for WHS risk management
  • 3.2 Identify individuals and parties impacting on risk management
  • 3.3 Apply knowledge of organisation to identify factors that will impact on risk control
  • 3.4 Contribute to establishing the context of the risk management process
  • 3.5 Contribute to defining risk criteria
4 Contribute to risk assessment
  • 4.1 Apply knowledge of workplace hazards and risks to contribute to risk identification
  • 4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation, risk assessment and workplace WHS information and data to contribute to risk analysis and evaluation
5 Contribute to risk treatment
  • 5.1 Apply knowledge of WHS hazard and risk control, and WHS legislation to contribute to the selection of risk treatment options
  • 5.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) and WHS information system (WHSIS) to prepare and implement risk treatment/s
6 Contribute to monitoring, reviewing and recording risk management process
  • 6.1 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHSMS to contribute to monitoring and reviewing risk management processes
  • 6.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHSIS to contribute to recording risk management process
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE735 BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA98 BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management Unit of competency