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Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes

Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS413
State Code
OBB07
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
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to implementing and maintaining work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation as prescribed in legislation. It also covers contributing to communicating relevant information, identifying feedback opportunities, and improving consultation and participation.The unit applies to those working in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.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. Identify individuals and parties, and their roles and responsibilities for WHS consultation and participation
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge of relevant parts of WHS laws, policies and procedures as they apply to WHS consultation and participation
  • 1.2 Identify individuals with roles, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding WHS consultation and participation according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Identify own role, duties, rights and responsibilities regarding WHS consultation and participation as appropriate to work area
  • 1.4 Communicate roles, duties, rights and responsibilities to individuals and/or parties according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Contribute to implementing WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 2.1 Identify established organisational WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 2.2 Identify required personnel to participate in WHS consultation
  • 2.3 Contribute to setting up and implementing WHS consultation processes as appropriate to own role and work area
  • 2.4 Create opportunities for participating individuals and/or parties to provide feedback on WHS consultation processes
  • 2.5 Document consultation opportunities according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.6 Promote and support participation of individuals and/or parties in WHS consultation processes as appropriate to own role and work area
3. Contribute to processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data
  • 3.1 Identify consultation and participation processes for communicating and sharing WHS information and data
  • 3.2 Identify training requirements for individuals and/or parties necessary for effective WHS consultation and participation
  • 3.3 Contribute to and participate in sharing WHS information and data as appropriate to own role and work area
  • 3.4 Create methods to ensure WHS information and data is accessible to required personnel in work area
  • 3.5 Record and store WHS information and data according to organisational policies and procedures
4. Contribute to assessment of WHS consultation and participation feedback processes
  • 4.1 Identify consultation and participation methods for gathering and documenting feedback on processes from individuals and/or parties
  • 4.2 Contribute to assessing opportunities for individuals and/or parties to express their views during consultation and participation
  • 4.3 Document outcomes from assessment of feedback processes and communicate outcomes to relevant stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
5. Contribute to improving WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 5.1 Contribute to identifying and assessing barriers to, and opportunities for improving, implementation and effectiveness of WHS consultation and participation processes
  • 5.2 Contribute to developing, implementing and evaluating measures to remove barriers and improve processes
  • 5.3 Communicate improvements to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUI30 BSBWHS403 Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes Unit of competency