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Maintain WHS management system

Maintain WHS management system

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMWHS503
State Code
AXN75
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to maintain and improve an established work health and safety (WHS) management system.The WHS management system will already have been developed by persons with the relevant specialist knowledge and skills.This unit of competency applies to personnel with a specialised responsibility for maintaining the WHS management system. Depending on the organisation this might be an owner, manager, team leader, WHS officer/manager, a technician with particular WHS responsibilities, or someone in a similar role. The competency applies within the area of managerial responsibility, which may be an entire organisation or department of an organisation. The work will be carried out with the support of other team members.Management must be aware that, while employees have WHS responsibilities, line managers are ultimately responsible, under both WHS legislation and common law duty of care, for the safety of the workplace, including ensuring that employees comply with documented work procedures. This legislation includes general WHS legislation as well as that for hazardous substances, dangerous goods and major hazard sites.No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Manage WHS information in the workplace
  • 1.1 Take action to ensure that requirements for WHS record keeping and reporting are implemented according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
  • 1.2 Access sources of WHS information and evaluate for application to the workplace
  • 1.3 Collect and collate data and information to provide information to managers and stakeholders on WHS requirements, trends and risk controls
2 Support implementation of WHS management system
  • 2.1 Determine WHS priorities in consultation with appropriate managers and stakeholders
  • 2.2 Identify WHS training needs for implementation and maintenance of the WHS management system
  • 2.3 Develop action plans taking account of priorities and training needs
  • 2.4 Monitor achievement of action plans and update plans accordingly
3 Support WHS participative arrangements
  • 3.1 Ensure WHS information and documentation is understandable and accessible to all
  • 3.2 Promptly address WHS issues that may arise within area of authority or refer to appropriate person
  • 3.3 Provide information about the outcomes of WHS consultation in a manner that is accessible to all
4 Collect data to evaluate currency of WHS management system
  • 4.1 Identify, in consultation with stakeholders and, as required expert advisors, internal data and information that provides relevant and reliable information on the performance of the WHS management system
  • 4.2 Conduct workplace inspections on a regular basis.
  • 4.3 Identify workplace WHS implications of any changes to legislation
  • 4.4 Identify any WHS implications to proposed changes to the workplace
  • 4.5 Take action to arrange a WHS management system audit
5 Analyse data and information to identify areas for improvement
  • 5.1 Assess compliance of WHS management system with WHS legislation
  • 5.2 Analyse information collected to identify areas for improvement.
  • 5.3 Consult with stakeholders, key personnel and, as required, WHS advisors
  • 5.4 Document and communicate outcomes of analysis to key personnel and stakeholders in an easily understood format
  • 5.5 Recognise limits of own expertise and seek appropriate advice
6 Initiate and maintain improvements
  • 6.1 Determine priorities for WHS in consultation with stakeholders
  • 6.2 Develop a WHS plan with responsibilities and timeframes and validate the plan with stakeholders
  • 6.3 Identify and source resources required for implementation of plan
  • 6.4 Monitor achievement against plan
  • 6.5 Monitor effectiveness of modifications to WHS management system on an ongoing basis incorporating feedback from stakeholders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8259 MSAPMOHS503A Maintain the workplace OHS management system Unit of competency