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Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system

Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining an organisation's WHS management system

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS516
State Code
OBA96
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 contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of elements of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS). WHSMSs support organisations in systematically managing work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace. WHSMSs consist of a documented set of plans, actions and procedures that target improvements.The unit applies to those with organisational responsibilities for contributing to tasks in relation to elements of a WHSMS appropriate to the nature and scale of the organisation and its WHS risks. These people will have supervisory responsibilities, work in a range of WHS roles across all industries, and apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.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. Contribute to developing WHSMS
  • 1.1 Access and analyse sources of information to determine required form, content, purposes and functions of WHSMS
  • 1.2 Identify duty holders and their roles and responsibilities in WHSMS, according to WHS laws
  • 1.3 Document organisational WHSMS that meets legal and organisational requirements
  • 1.4 Consult with individuals and parties about what the WHSMS should include and integrate their feedback as required
  • 1.5 Communicate information about WHSMS to required personnel
2. Contribute to developing WHSMS implementation plan
  • 2.1 Identify key components of plan that meet legal and organisational requirements
  • 2.2 Facilitate and support consultation with, and participation of, required personnel in plan development
  • 2.3 Contribute to developing draft plan according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.4 Seek feedback on draft plan
  • 2.5 Finalise and record plan according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Support implementation of WHSMS
  • 3.1 Consult with colleagues on WHSMS implementation and agree on required timeframe and resources
  • 3.2 Communicate benefits of WHSMS and agree on management roles and responsibilities in supporting its implementation
  • 3.3 Identify and address potential barriers to WHSMS implementation according to organisational policies and procedures
4. Contribute to measuring and evaluating WHSMS performance
  • 4.1 Communicate requirements for measuring and evaluating WHSMS performance to required personnel according to organisational requirements
  • 4.2 Facilitate and support consultation with, and participation of, required personnel in measuring and evaluating WHSMS performance
  • 4.3 Evaluate WHSMS performance outcomes according to established protocols
  • 4.4 Analyse and document outcomes of evaluation process
5. Contribute to review of WHSMS
  • 5.1 Gather and analyse required review documentation according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.2 Facilitate and support consultation with, and participation of, required personnel to identify opportunities to improve WHSMS
  • 5.3 Contribute to identifying required changes to WHSMS
  • 5.4 Contribute to adjusting WHSMS as required according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.5 Seek approval of updated WHSMS from required personnel
  • 5.6 Distribute information about approved updated WHSMS according to organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUM23 BSBWHS506 Contribute to developing, implementing and maintaining WHS management systems Unit of competency