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Facilitate the development and use of WHS risk management tools

Facilitate the development and use of WHS risk management tools

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS509
State Code
AUI74
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
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
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the development and use of WHS risk management tools.It applies to individuals with responsibility for risk management. These people will work in a range of work health and safety (WHS) roles across all industries and apply a substantial knowledge base and well developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.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 Select and develop WHS risk management tools
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge of risk management tools that address requirements of the WHS legislation and the workplace
  • 1.2 Consult with individuals and parties on suitable risk management tools
  • 1.3 Modify existing risk management tools and/or develop new ones to meet workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Determine risk management tools to be used in the workplace
2 Facilitate the use of WHS risk management tools
  • 2.1 Develop and conduct required training and instruction for individuals and parties who will use risk management tools
  • 2.2 Consult and liaise with individuals, parties and work areas regarding logistical arrangements necessary for the use of risk management tools
  • 2.3 Facilitate, in collaboration with individuals and parties, necessary logistical arrangements
  • 2.4 Use and apply risk management tools
  • 2.5 Provide support to individuals and parties to use risk management tools
3 Communicate outcomes of use of risk management tools
  • 3.1 Collate and analyse results and findings of the use of risk management tools
  • 3.2 Communicate results, findings and outcomes to individuals and parties
4 Review use of risk management tools
  • 4.1 Review usefulness and usability of risk management tools
  • 4.2 Modify and/or change risk management tools, based on the review outcomes
  • 4.3 Modify consultation, liaison, logistical arrangements and communications, based on the review outcomes
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE741 BSBWHS509A Facilitate the development and use of hazard-management tools Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBA92 BSBWHS519 Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AVV6 BSB51315 Diploma of Work Health and Safety Qualification