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.

Persons conducting hazard identification and risk assessments may include:
health and safety representatives
internal or external consultants and WHS specialists
PCBUs or their officers
WHS entry permit holders
WHS inspectors
workers
workplace assessors with experience in language or disability issues.
Risk control options may include:
actions taken to eliminate risks entirely
actions taken to minimise risks by:
eliminating the hazard
substituting the hazard with something safer
isolating the hazard
reducing the risk through engineering controls
reducing the level of harm by improving administrative controls, such as changing policies, procedures and processes or providing training
using personal protective equipment (PPE), such as:
clothing and footwear
face and eye protection
hand protection
head protection
hearing protection
respiratory protection.
Duty holders may include:
as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace.
Appropriate criteria may include:
relevant sections of WHS Acts, regulations, and codes of practice
other sources of information and guidelines
workplace policies and procedures
workplace conditions.
Factors impeding may include:
access to technology or information
cultural differences arising from ethnic diversity
geographic dispersal of workers
lack of a systematic approach to managing WHS in the workplace
lack of support from key management personnel
language, literacy and numeracy levels of the workforce
shift work and rostering arrangements
unrealistic timeframes
unsupportive workplace culture
workplace organisational structures.
Implementation and evaluation plan may include:
how controls will be implemented and how factors impeding successful implementation will be addressed
identifying who has the responsibility for implementing the components of the plan and evaluating risk controls
timetable for implementing and evaluating risk controls.
Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and subcontractors
external people and organisations
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
managers and supervisors
PCBUs or their officers
self
unions
WHS entry permit holders
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators
workers.
Appropriate ways to participate may include:
briefings
communicating with workplace parties
education and training
obtaining and communicating feedback on controls
trialling new processes and/or equipment.

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:

collection of information about workplace hazards and participation in the identification of hazards in a workplace
using hazard identification methods appropriately
participating in risk assessments for hazards identified in the workplace
participating in developing, selecting and implementing risk controls in a workplace
knowledge of relevant commonwealth and state or territory Acts, regulations, codes of practice standards and guidance material.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

relevant information on WHS compliance requirements, such as:
organisational policies, standard operating procedures and plans
relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements and standards
relevant internal and external data files
appropriate computer resources needed to manage the identification and rectification of breaches in compliance requirements.
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 applying hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control techniques in the workplace
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of consequences and likelihood of risks associated with hazards in the workplace
review of research into WHS hazards and their associated risks
review of information provided to individuals and parties about selected risk controls
assessment of documentation completed when identifying hazards, assessing risks and developing risk control options.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other BSB07 WHS units.