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Evaluate the WHS performance of an organisation

Evaluate the WHS performance of an organisation

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS613
State Code
OBA84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/08/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) performance, including its hazard identification and WHS risk management arrangements, its processes for monitoring performance, and the outcomes of its WHS management arrangements. It also incorporates assessing and advising on compliance with established benchmarks and required legislation. The unit applies to those who apply advanced practical knowledge to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation. NOTES1. 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 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. Evaluate effectiveness of organisation’s WHS hazard identification arrangements
  • 1.1 Identify workplace hazard identification activities and compare them with organisational WHS policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether hazards of long latency and low frequency/high consequence are included and controlled
  • 1.3 Examine products, processes and systems to determine whether risks to persons other than workers are identified and controlled
  • 1.4 Identify organisational factors that impact on hazard identification
  • 1.5 Review outcomes of examinations with specialist personnel, as required
  • 1.6 Document outcomes of examination and report to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Evaluate effectiveness of organisation’s WHS risk management arrangements
  • 2.1 Evaluate appropriateness of the organisation’s risk assessment tools and processes
  • 2.2 Assess outcomes of risk assessment processes with regard to validity, reliability and inclusion of all major WHS risks
  • 2.3 Evaluate implemented risk controls for suitability and effectiveness in relation to the organisation’s management of WHS
  • 2.4 Document evaluation outcomes and distribute as required according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Evaluate effectiveness of organisation’s WHS monitoring processes
  • 3.1 Identify organisational processes to monitor implementation and status of WHS management
  • 3.2 Evaluate quality of information and data obtained from monitoring processes
  • 3.3 Review effectiveness of communication and reporting processes in relation to monitoring the management of WHS
  • 3.4 Evaluate management’s response to issues identified by the monitoring processes
  • 3.5 Document outcomes of evaluation of compliance and report to required personnel
4. Assess and advise on organisation’s WHS compliance with established benchmarks and required legislation
  • 4.1 Identify industry benchmarks and required legislation
  • 4.2 Undertake systematic analysis to assess WHS compliance with established benchmarks and required legislation
  • 4.3 Identify and make recommendations to rectify WHS noncompliance with established benchmarks and required legislation
  • 4.4 Provide advice on compliance and noncompliance with WHS laws with regard to organisation’s WHS management arrangements
  • 4.5 Document outcomes of compliance assessment and report to required personnel
5. Assess outcomes of organisation’s WHS management arrangements
  • 5.1 Identify organisational processes to be assessed
  • 5.2 Evaluate performance indicators, including positive performance indicators (PPIs), to determine whether they provide a true, reliable and timely measure of effectiveness of organisation’s WHS management
  • 5.3 Compare reported performance with evidence gathered, and document differences and noted trends
  • 5.4 Evaluate WHS performance outcomes and document them in a clear and objective manner
  • 5.5 Determine whether arrangements for managing WHS have produced improvement in WHS management
  • 5.6 Document outcomes of assessment and report to required personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUH03 BSBWHS604 Evaluate the WHS performance of organisations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEQ8 BSB60619 Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety Qualification