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.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Investigations may involve a range of issues but will generally be related to:
accidents, incidents or near misses
safety and health systems and issues
safety aspects of technical processes and procedures
safety aspects of equipment specifications and performance definition
Analysis of information may be divided into five main areas including:
people
environment
equipment
procedures
organisation
Site security may require:
signage
barricades
actions to treat and/or comfort victims and witnesses
temporary engineering and stability measures
security personnel
other relevant measures
This is in order to:
create a safe environment
ensure the integrity of evidence
Information collection may include:
reconstruction of events
interviews
statements
audio recording
photographs
scale diagrams
accessing other formal information sources
Information sources may include:
applicable commonwealth/state/territory legislation and codes of practice relating to the industry, dangerous and hazardous goods, environmental protection and OHS
emergency procedures
enterprise quality assurance procedures
manufacturer's/documentation and handbooks
materials safety data sheets
worksite communications, management and inventory systems
worksite safety management systems
worksite's rescue service publications and information
operations manuals or equivalent
personal and work area work procedures and practices
quality work specifications and procedures
workplace operating procedures and policies
Interview techniques and processes may need to be:
managed to avoid prejudicing individual legal rights
varied to avoid exacerbating post traumatic stress or similar symptoms for witnesses and involved parties
Recording and reporting requirements are:
in accordance with legislative and worksite policies and procedures
Investigation report formats may be established on a site basis but are likely to include:
objective(s)
general overview
research and information collection methodology
analytical criteria
findings (including essential and contributing factors)
recommendations
follow-up actions
records of all relevant evidence
Investigation recommendations may include:
safety management systems
processes and procedures
behaviours/actions
equipment and materials
working environment

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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting safety and health investigations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of safety and health investigations
working with others to undertake and complete safety and health investigations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of safety and health investigations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete safety and health investigation
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.