Unit code and name - Resource 26 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 UNIT Introduction 5 ABOUT THIS RESOURCE 5 ABOUT ASSESSMENT 6 Elements and Performance Criteria 8 Performance evidence and...

Unit code and name - Resource
26
Table of Contents
Table of Contents    2
UNIT Introduction    5
ABOUT THIS RESOURCE    5
ABOUT ASSESSMENT    6
Elements and Performance Criteria    8
Performance evidence and Knowledge evidence    10
knowledge evidence    10
performance evidence    10
Assessment Conditions    11
Pre-Requisites    11
Topic 1 – Establish and maintain a WHS management system in a work area    12
Locate, adapt, adopt and communicate WHS policies that clearly define the organisation’s commitment to complying with WHS legislation    13
COMMITMENT    13
planning    14
implementation    14
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION    15
REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT    15
Sources of information    16
CURRENT WHS/OHS LEGISLATION    17
REGULATIONS    18
CODES OF PRACTICE    18
Identify duty holders and define WHS responsibilities for all workplace personnel according to WHS legislation, policies, procedures and programs    20
Worker    20
PCBU    21
Multiple PCBUs    22
PCBU duty to consult    23
Officer    23
Duties of others    24
Managing hazards    24
Health and safety representatives    25
Health and safety committees    26
OTHER DUTY HOLDERs    26
Identify and approve financial and human resources required by the WHS management system (WHSMS)    27
Identifying resources needed    27
Human resources    27
Funding WHS initiatives    27
Approving WHS expenditure    28
Topic 2 - Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation a
angements for managing WHS in a work area    29
Work with workers and their representatives to set up, and maintain participation a
angements according to relevant WHS legislation    29
PARTICIPATIVE ARRANGEMENTS    29
Benefits of establishing participative a
angements    29
mechanisms    30
Providing feedback to PCBUs    31
Providing information to workers    31
Problems with participative a
angements    32
Appropriately resolve issues raised through participation and consultation a
angements according to relevant WHS legislation    33
Identify the WHS hazards or issues that need to be dealt with    33
Determine appropriate action    33
Specify objectives or performance measures    34
Monitor the program    34
Evaluate and review    34
Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to workers and ensure it is easy for them to access and understand    36
Consultation    36
Requirements to consult with workers    37
COMMUNICATING APPROPRIATELY    38
Ensuring accessibility of information    38
Communication in a timely manner    38
Topic 3 - Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in a work area    39
Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks    39
Dangerous occu
ences    39
Identifying hazards    40
Developing procedures for identifying and reporting hazards    40
Preparing an overview of the work environment    41
Conducting formal workplace inspections    41
Managing hazards    43
Risk analysis    43
Assessing risk    44
The hierarchy of risk control    44
Include hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed changes and existing hazards are controlled    45
Planning, designing and evaluating changes    45
Develop and maintain procedures for selecting and implementing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements    46
Hierarchy of risk control    46
Types of controls    47
Identify inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements, and promptly provide resources to enable implementation of new measures    48
Identify requirements for expert WHS advice, and request this advice as required    49
Using WHS experts    49
Topic 4 - Evaluate and maintain a WHS management system    50
Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for all workers as part of the organisation’s training program    50
Providing workplace induction    50
ongoing training    51
Use a system for WHS recordkeeping to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organisation, and to maintain a record of WHS decisions made, including reasons for the decision    52
Measure and evaluate the WHSMS in line with the organisation’s quality systems framework    54
Measuring performance    54
Develop and implement improvements to the WHSMS to achieve organisational WHS objectives    55
Proactive response    55
Action plans    56
Ensure compliance with the WHS legislative framework so that, as a minimum, WHS legal requirements are achieved    57
Conducting regular audits    57
summary    59
References    60
UNIT Introduction
This resource covers the unit BSBWHS501 - Ensure a safe workplace.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
This unit applies to managers working in a range of contexts who have, or are likely to have responsibility for WHS as part of their
oader management role. It is relevant for people with obligations under WHS legislation, for example persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) or officers, as defined by relevant legislation.
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 refe
ing to the existing State/Te
itory OHS legislative requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
This resource
ings together information to develop your knowledge about this unit. The information is designed to reflect the requirements of the unit and uses headings to makes it easier to follow.
Read through this resource to develop your knowledge in preparation for your assessment. You will be required to complete the assessment tools that are included in your program. At the back of the resource are a list of references you may find useful to review.
As a student it is important to extend your learning and to search out text books, internet sites, talk to people at work and read newspaper articles and journals which can provide additional learning material.
Your trainer may include additional information and provide activities, slide presentations, and assessments in class to support your learning.
ABOUT ASSESSMENT
Throughout your training we are committed to your learning by providing a training and assessment framework that ensures the knowledge gained through training is translated into practical on the job improvements.
You are going to be assessed for:
· Your skills and knowledge using written and observation activities that apply to your workplace.
· Your ability to apply your learning.
· Your ability to recognise common principles and actively use these on the job.
You will receive an overall result of Competent or Not Yet Competent for the assessment of this unit. The assessment is a competency based assessment, which has no pass or fail. You are either competent or not yet competent. Not Yet Competent means that you still are in the process of understanding and acquiring the skills and knowledge required to be marked competent. The assessment process is made up of a number of assessment methods. You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in each of these to be deemed competent overall.
All of your assessment and training is provided as a positive learning tool. Your assessor will guide your learning and provide feedback on your responses to the assessment. For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, a range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge.
Your assessment may be conducted through a combination of the following methods:
· Written Activity
· Case Study
· Observation
· Questions
· Third Party Report
The assessment tool for this unit should be completed within the specified time period following the delivery of the unit. If you feel you are not yet ready for assessment, discuss this with your trainer and assessor.
To be successful in this unit you will need to relate your learning to your workplace. You may be required to demonstrate your skills and be observed by your assessor in your workplace environment. Some units provide for a simulated work environment and your trainer and assessor will outline the requirements in these instances.
Elements and Performance Criteria
    1. Establish a WHS management system in a work area
    1.1 Locate, adapt, adopt and communicate WHS policies that clearly define the organisation’s commitment to complying with WHS legislation 
1.2 Identify duty holders  and define WHS responsibilities for all workplace personnel according to WHS legislation, policies, procedures and programs
1.3 Identify and approve financial and human resources required by the WHS management system (WHSMS)
    2. Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation a
angements for managing WHS in a work area
    2.1 Work with workers and their representatives to set up and maintain participation a
angements according to relevant WHS legislation
2.2 Appropriately resolve issues raised through participation and consultation a
angements according to relevant WHS legislation
2.3 Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to workers and ensure it is easy for them to access and understand
    3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in a work area
    3.1 Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks 
3.2 Include hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to ensure that new hazards are not created by the proposed changes and existing hazards are controlled
3.3 Develop and maintain procedures for selecting and implementing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements
3.4 Identify inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements, and promptly provide resources to enable implementation of new measures
3.5 Identify requirements for expert WHS advice, and request this advice as required
    4. Evaluate and maintain a WHS management system
    4.1 Develop and provide a WHS induction and training program for all workers as part of the organisation’s training program
4.2 Use a system for WHS recordkeeping  to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organisation, and to maintain a record of WHS decisions made, including reasons for the decision
4.3 Measure and evaluate the WHSMS in line with the organisation’s quality systems framework
4.4 Develop and implement improvements to the WHSMS to achieve organisational WHS objectives
4.5 Ensure compliance with the WHS legislative framework so that, as a minimum, WHS legal requirements are achieved
Performance evidence and Knowledge evidence
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.
knowledge evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
Identify and detail relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Specify relevant WHS organisational policies, procedures, programs and practices
Explain hazard identification and risk-management processes
Describe the hierarchy of risk control and how it is applied in the workplace
Specify in-house and WHS legislative reporting requirements
performance evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate a work health and safety (WHS) management system for a work area of an organisation in accordance with WHS legislation including policies, procedures and record keeping
Ensure organisational WHS compliance
Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate effective and compliant participation a
angements for managing WHS including identifying duty holders, identifying and approving the required resources and developing and implementing a training program
Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks using the hierarchy of risk control
Provide information and complete documentation for a WHS management system
Identify requirements for and request expert WHS advice
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals ca
ying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:
Organisational WHS policies and procedures
WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
Case studies and, where possible, real situations
Interaction with others
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Pre-Requisites
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