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.

Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and subcontractors
customers
duty holders as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
suppliers
unions
WHS entry permit holders
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators.
WHS consultation and participation processes may include:
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives, and other worker representatives
other consultative and planning committees
procedures for reporting hazards, and raising and addressing WHS issues
worker, manager, supervisor, PCBU or their officer’s involvement in WHS activities, such as inspections and audits
worker and work team meetings.
WHS information and data may include:
access to training information and data
hazards that exist in the workplace
manufacturer manuals and specifications
rights and responsibilities
risk assessments
risk-control strategies
safe work procedures
WHS consultation and participation processes
WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines
workplace WHS policies and procedures.
Training requirements may include:
health and safety representative training
manager, supervisor, and PCBU or their officer WHS training
how to use computers to access WHS information and data.
Barriers may include:
contractual arrangements
discriminatory, coercive and misleading conduct
language, literacy and numeracy levels of the workforce
ineffective dispute-resolution procedures and processes
location of separate work sites
shift work and rostering arrangements
specific needs of workers
timing of information and data provision
workplace culture related to WHS
workplace organisational structures.
Measures to remove these barriers may include:
access to intranet systems
effective dispute-resolution procedures and processes
hazard alerts
health and safety committees
informal discussions with workers
input to safety audits, and hazard identification and risk-assessment processes
meetings with worker representatives and with health and safety representatives
suggestion boxes and processes
surveys and checklists
toolbox meetings
worker meetings.

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
Evidence of the following is essential:

making sure all individuals and parties are included in WHS consultation and participation processes
implementing a range of strategies to support their involvement in, and remove any barriers to, WHS consultation and participation processes
knowledge of relevant commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

office equipment and resources
relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines
workplace documentation and personnel.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
demonstration of techniques used to manage WHS consultation and participation in the workplace
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
observation of implementation of consultative techniques
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of communication strategies used to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation
review of recommendations made to address barriers to people raising WHS issues or requesting information and data
evaluation of support and advice provided to people involved in WHS consultative arrangements.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems
BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to incidents.