This unit (BSBWHS411) describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation's work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.
The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.
Unit details
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Study level:
Vocational and further education (TAFE)
Unit code:
BSBWHS411
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Assessment
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*implement and monitor the work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs for one work area in an organisation.
During the above, the candidate must:
*explain relevant WHS information clearly and accurately to work team
*provide work team with access to WHS policies, procedures and programs in appropriate structure and language
*implement and monitor procedures, according to WHS legislative and organisational requirements, for:
*consultation on and communication about WHS hazards and risks
*WHS training needs and learning opportunities
*WHS records
*using WHS aggregate data relating to hazards and risk control.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*key provisions of commonwealth and state/territory WHS laws that apply to the business, and procedures for their application in the work area
*organisational policies and procedures for:
- consulting during WHS issue management
- identifying hazards and managing risks, including using aggregate information and work area data
- incident response, investigation and reporting
*legal responsibilities and duties of managers, supervisors, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers in relation to WHS risk management in the workplace
*procedures for assessing implications of near misses in relation to incidents, injuries and illnesses in the work area
*effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace
*features of effective workplace learning opportunities, including coaching and mentoring assistance that facilitates team and individual achievement of WHS training needs
*key principles and components of the hierarchy of control measures
*procedures for applying the hierarchy of control measures in own work area.
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