Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes
Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCOHS401A
AHCOHS401A
State Code
D7094
D7094
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers maintaining OHS processes and defines the standard required to: facilitate meetings and document actions to consider OHS issues in the workplace; distribute information concerning OHS processes and requirements to staff; establish procedures to document the identification of hazards and assessment of risk covering the operations of the enterprise; provide staff with OHS training in risk assessment, and other areas nominated by risk controls; put emergency procedures in place and organise for safety drills; maintain health and safety records.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide information about occupational health and safety
- 1.1. Relevant provisions of OHS legislation and Codes of Practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
- 1.2. Information on enterprise OHS policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner, and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
- 1.3. Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and control procedures is regularly provided, and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
2. Facilitate the participation of workers in OHS observance and decision-making
- 2.1. Enterprise procedures for consultation over OHS issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute.
- 2.2. Procedures whereby workers report OHS hazards, risks are assessed and action taken to control risks, are clearly described to the work group.
- 2.3. Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly, or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures for issue resolution.
- 2.4. The outcomes of consultation over OHS issues are promptly communicated to the work group.
3. Implement procedures for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks
- 3.1. Existing and potential hazards which are identified are reported so that adequate risk assessment and effective control measures are implemented.
- 3.2. Work procedures to control OHS risks are implemented by the work group and regular monitoring occurs to ensure ongoing adherence and effectiveness of risk control.
- 3.3. Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with the hierarchy of control, and reported to designated personnel/management.
- 3.4. Inadequacies in allocation of resources to ensure safe work practice are identified and reported to management.
- 3.5. Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly in accordance with workplace procedures.
4. Implement workplace procedures for dealing with emergencies and hazardous events
- 4.1. Workplace procedures for dealing with OHS emergencies are implemented where necessary to ensure that prompt and effective control action is taken.
- 4.2. OHS emergencies are reported in accordance with established enterprise procedures.
- 4.3. Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of emergencies and hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control, or alternatively, referred to designated personnel for implementation.
5. Implement and monitor enterprise procedures for providing OHS training
- 5.1. OHS induction and training needs are identified accurately, specifying the gaps between OHS competencies required and those held by the work group.
- 5.2. Arrangements are made for meeting identified OHS training needs in both on and off-the-job training programs in consultation with relevant parties.
6. Implement and monitor enterprise procedures for maintaining occupational health and safety records
- 6.1. OHS records for work area are accurately and legibly completed in accordance with workplace requirements for OHS records, and legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational hazards, risk control, injury and disease events.
- 6.2. Aggregate information from OHS records is used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to enterprise procedures and within scope of responsibilities.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
OHS processes may include:
all OHS processes identified in OHS legislation and regulations and industry Codes of Practice.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
OHS processes may include:
all OHS processes identified in OHS legislation and regulations and industry Codes of Practice.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
facilitate meetings and document actions to consider OHS issues in the workplace
distribute information concerning OHS processes and requirements to staff
establish procedures to document the identification of hazards and assessment of risk covering the operations of the enterprise
provide staff with OHS training in risk assessment, and other areas nominated by risk controls
put emergency procedures in place and organise for safety drills
maintain health and safety records.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
facilitate meetings and document actions to consider OHS issues in the workplace
distribute information concerning OHS processes and requirements to staff
establish procedures to document the identification of hazards and assessment of risk covering the operations of the enterprise
provide staff with OHS training in risk assessment, and other areas nominated by risk controls
put emergency procedures in place and organise for safety drills
maintain health and safety records.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2762 | RTC4701A | Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT82 | AHCWHS401 | Maintain work health and safety processes | Unit of competency |