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Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems

Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS605
State Code
AUM15
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) or parts of a WHSMS.It applies to individuals with organisational responsibilities and who have advanced practical knowledge required to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation. NOTE: 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 Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Support and facilitate the implementation of a WHSMS
  • 1.1 Determine the form, content, purposes and functions of a WHSMS appropriate to the organisation and its WHS risks
  • 1.2 Consult effectively with individuals and parties about the form, content, purposes and functions of a WHSMS and its implementation
  • 1.3 Facilitate agreement of individuals and parties to implementing a WHSMS
2 Develop WHS policy and commitment to a WHSMS
  • 2.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the WHS policy requirements and commitment requirements to implement a WHSMS
  • 2.2 Develop and implement an initial WHS review, as required, appropriate to own job role
  • 2.3 Develop WHS policy that meets organisational requirements and is appropriate to the organisation
  • 2.4 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in developing and agreeing to WHS policy
  • 2.5 Document WHS policy and communicate it to individuals and parties
3 Develop a WHS plan
  • 3.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the requirements of a WHS plan
  • 3.2 Work with individuals and parties to produce a WHS plan appropriate to the organisation, that meets requirements
  • 3.3 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in developing and agreeing to a WHS plan
4 Implement the WHS plan
  • 4.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the WHS plan implementation requirements, as appropriate to the organisation
  • 4.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in implementing the WHS plan
  • 4.3 Work with individuals and parties to ensure policies, procedures, processes and systems support implementation of the WHS plan, according to own job role
5 Measure and evaluate WHS performance
  • 5.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the measurement and evaluation requirements of the WHS plan as appropriate to the organisation
  • 5.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in measuring and evaluating WHS performance
  • 5.3 Assess policies, procedures, systems and processes in relation to their ability to support implementation of the WHS plan, according to own job role
6 Review and improve the WHSMS
  • 6.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the review and improvement requirements of the WHSMS as appropriate to the organisation
  • 6.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in reviewing and improving the WHSMS
  • 6.3 Document review outcomes and suggested WHSMS improvements, according to own job role and submit to management for consideration
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE747 BSBWHS605A Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems Unit of competency