Design and maintain programs to support legal compliance

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
FBPPPL5001

State Code
OAL85

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
18/12/2018

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

18/04/2019

Field of Education

030703 - Industrial Engineering

Original Release Date

18/04/2019

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design, review and maintain programs to support policy implementation and regulatory compliance.This unit applies to individuals who work in areas such as health and safety in the workplace, environmental management, food safety, quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). In workplaces where workplace programs are already in place, the outcomes of this unit can apply to the assessment and review of such programs. Programs involve hazard identification, risk assessment and control.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish workplace program and operating requirements

1.1 Ensure the workplace program reflects workplace policy objectives
1.2 Identify, negotiate and agree roles and responsibilities to support implementation
1.3 Identify and secure resources required to support implementation

2. Establish consultative arrangements

2.1 Establish consultative mechanisms to encourage input from workplace personnel and their representatives
2.2 Ensure information on consultation processes is available, appropriate and accessible
2.3 Establish procedures to ensure that issues raised are promptly addressed
2.4 Establish procedures to ensure that the outcomes of consultation are promptly communicated

3. Develop program procedures

3.1 Ensure procedures outline the process for identifying and reporting actual and potential hazards
3.2 Document risk assessment and control measures, and take account of the hierarchy of control
3.3 Define corrective action and emergency response procedures
3.4 Establish procedures to review program adequacy and effectiveness
3.5 Monitor program implementation to ensure procedures are followed and effective

4. Review program information and recording systems

4.1 Record information to meet program and legislative requirements
4.2 Ensure record formats and systems are appropriate and accessible to users

5. Establish or review training arrangements to support program implementation and maintenance

5.1 Identify roles and responsibilities of participants involved in implementing the program
5.2 Identify mentoring, coaching and training requirements for each role
5.3 Provide mentoring, coaching and training support to meet the identified needs

6. Maintain a workplace program

6.1 Provide information on program purpose, requirements, roles and responsibilities in formats appropriate to purpose and audience
6.2 Follow program procedures, and identify and address supervisory responsibilities
6.3 Analyse workplace program records to identify patterns of non-conformance and opportunities for ongoing improvement
6.4 Address hazard identification, risk assessment and control when planning, designing and reviewing change in the workplace
6.5 Ensure evaluation of program effectiveness takes account of developments in best practice to support continuous program improvement
6.6 Establish and communicate program audit procedures

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D4674	FDFPPL5001A	Design and maintain programs to support legal compliance	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BHA2	FBP50221	Diploma of Food Safety Auditing	Qualification
BEE7	FBP50218	Diploma of Food Safety Auditing	Qualification