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Manage workplace health and safety processes

Manage workplace health and safety processes

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWHS503
State Code
OFC33
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage workplace health and safety process, including developing workplace health and safety policies and procedures that demonstrate workplace commitment to workplace health and safety.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to manage workplace health and safety processes, take responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements.NOTES:1. 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 model WHS Laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review and develop workplace health and safety policies and procedures
  • 1.1 Review current workplace health and safety management plan and program, if applicable
  • 1.2 Update current, or develop workplace health and safety management plan and program for the workplace in consultation with designated personnel and management
  • 1.3 Clearly define and allocate workplace health and safety responsibilities and duties and include them in job descriptions and duty statements
  • 1.4 Identify, seek and allocate financial and human resources for implementing workplace health and safety policies and procedures
  • 1.5 Provide and explain information on the workplace health and safety procedures
2. Establish and maintain processes to ensure the participation of all employees in the application of workplace health and safety
  • 2.1 Establish and maintain consultation processes with employees and their representatives
  • 2.2 Resolve issues raised through participation and consultation
  • 2.3 Provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation
  • 2.4 Provide information on injury management and return to work programs
3. Establish and maintain procedures for managing workplace health and safety risks
  • 3.1 Identify existing and potential hazards and risks according to workplace health and safety records
  • 3.2 Integrate risk management processes for the ongoing review of risks within systems of work and procedures
  • 3.3 Monitor activities to ensure that the procedure is effectively adopted
  • 3.4 Address workplace health and safety hazards and risks at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace
  • 3.5 Investigate, record and report workplace health and safety incidents according to workplace procedures
4. Plan and manage workplace procedures for dealing with potential emergency events
  • 4.1 Identify potential emergencies posing risks to the health and safety of workers and the public
  • 4.2 Develop risk control plans and procedures associated with potential emergency events
5. Establish and maintain a workplace health and safety induction and training program
  • 5.1 Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety induction program
  • 5.2 Develop and monitor a workplace health and safety training program
  • 5.3 Review the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs
  • 5.4 Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety induction and safety training programs
6. Establish and maintain a workplace health and safety recordkeeping system
  • 6.1 Establish and monitor a system for keeping workplace health and safety records
  • 6.2 Review workplace health and safety recordkeeping system and records
  • 6.3 Implement improvements to the workplace health and safety recordkeeping system
7. Evaluate and improve the workplace health and safety system
  • 7.1 Review and assess the effectiveness of the workplace health and safety system
  • 7.2 Consult with stakeholders to identify improvements to the workplace health and safety system
  • 7.3 Document improvements to the workplace health and safety system
  • 7.4 Implement and communicate improvements to the workplace health and safety system
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBJ31 AHCWHS502 Manage work health and safety processes Unit of competency