Cert IV Frontline
Management - Course
Unit BSBOHS407A
Monitor a safe
workplace
(information sourced
from NTIS website
http://www.ntis.gov.au/)
Description
This unit describes the
performance outcomes,
skills and knowledge
required to implement
and monitor the
organisation's
occupational health and
safety (OHS) policies,
procedures and programs
in the relevant work
area to meet legislative
requirements. No
licensing, legislative,
regulatory or
certification
requirements apply to
this unit at the time of
endorsement.
Employability Skills
This unit contains
employability skills.
Application Of Unit
This unit applies to
employees with
supervisory
responsibilities for
implementing and
monitoring the
organisation's OHS
policies, procedures and
programs in a work area.
This unit applies to
individuals with a broad
knowledge of OHS
policies who contribute
well developed skills in
creating solutions to
unpredictable 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 Sector
No sector assigned
Performance criteria
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Element |
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Performance
criteria |
| 1. |
Provide
information to
the workgroup
about OHS
policies and
procedures |
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|
1.1 |
Accurately
explain
relevant
provisions
of
OHS
legislation
and
codes of
practice
to the
workgroup
|
|
1.2 |
Provide
information
to the
workgroup
on the
organisation's
OHS
policies,
procedures
and
programs,
ensuring
it is
readily
accessible
by the
workgroup
|
|
1.3 |
Regularly
provide
and
clearly
explain
information
about
identified
hazards
and the
outcomes
of risk
assessment
and
control
to the
workgroup
|
|
| 2. |
Implement
and monitor
participative
arrangements for
the management
of OHS |
|
|
2.1 |
Explain
the
importance
of
effective
consultative
mechanisms
in
managing
health
and
safety
risks
|
|
2.2 |
Implement
and
monitor
consultative
procedures
to
facilitate
participation
of
workgroup
in
management
of work
area
hazards
|
|
2.3 |
Promptly
deal
with
issues
raised
through
consultation,
in
accordance
with
organisational
consultation
procedures
|
|
2.4 |
Promptly
record
and
communicate
to the
workgroup
the
outcomes
of
consultation
over OHS
issues
|
|
| 3. |
Implement
and monitor the
organisation's
procedures for
providing OHS
training |
|
|
3.1 |
Systematically
identify
OHS
training
needs in
line
with
organisational
requirements
|
|
3.2 |
Make
arrangements
to meet
OHS
training
needs of
team
members
in
consultation
with
relevant
individuals
|
|
3.3 |
Provide
workplace
learning
opportunities,
and
coaching
and
mentoring
assistance
to
facilitate
team and
individual
achievement
of
identified
training
needs
|
|
3.4 |
Identify
and
report
to
management
the
costs
associated
with
providing
training
for work
team,
for
inclusion
in
financial
plans
|
|
| 4. |
Implement
and monitor
procedures for
identifying
hazards and
assessing risks |
|
|
4.1 |
Identify
and
report
on
hazards
in work
area in
accordance
with OHS
policies
and
procedures
|
|
4.2 |
Promptly
action
team
member
hazard
reports
in
accordance
with
organisational
procedures
|
|
| 5. |
Implement
and monitor the
organisation's
procedures for
controlling
risks |
|
|
5.1 |
Implement
procedures
to
control
risks
using
the
hierarchy
of
controls
and
organisational
requirements
|
|
5.2 |
Identify
and
report
inadequacies
in
existing
risk
control
measures
in
accordance
with the
hierarchy
of
controls
|
|
5.3 |
Monitor
outcomes
of
reported
inadequacies,
where
appropriate,
to
ensure a
prompt
organisational
response
|
|
| 6. |
Implement
and monitor the
organisation's
procedures for
maintaining OHS
records for the
team |
|
|
6.1 |
Accurately
complete
and
maintain
OHS
records
of
incidents
of
occupational
injury
and
disease
in work
area in
accordance
with OHS
legal
requirements
|
|
6.2 |
Use
aggregate
information
and data
from
work
area
records
to
identify
hazards
and
monitor
risk
control
procedures
in work
area
|
|
Skills and Knowledge
Required skills
-
analytical skills
to identify hazards,
to assess risks in
the work area and to
review data relating
to monitoring and
evaluating incidents
(accidents),
environmental issues
and the
effectiveness of
risk control
measures
-
literacy skills
to comprehend
documentation and to
interpret OHS
requirements
-
coaching and
mentoring skills to
provide support to
colleagues.
Required knowledge
-
key provisions of
relevant legislation
from all levels of
government that may
affect aspects of
business operations,
such as:
-
legal
responsibilities of
employers,
supervisors and
employees in the
workplace
-
hazards and
associated risks
which exist in the
workplace
-
organisational
policies and
procedures relating
to hazard
management, fire,
emergency,
evacuation, incident
(accident)
investigating and
reporting
-
relevance of
consultation as a
key mechanism for
improving workplace
culture.
Range statement
The range statement
relates to the unit of
competency as a whole.
It allows for different
work environments and
situations that may
affect performance. Bold
italicised wording, if
used in the performance
criteria, is detailed
below. Essential
operating conditions
that may be present with
training and assessment
(depending on the work
situation, needs of the
candidate, accessibility
of the item, and local
industry and regional
contexts) may also be
included.
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|
OHS
legislation and
codes of
practice
may include:
|
|
-
common
law duties
to meet the
general duty
of care
requirements
-
health
and safety
representatives
and health
and safety
committees
-
prompt
resolution
of health
and safety
issues
-
provision
of
information,
induction
and training
-
regulations
and approved
codes of
practice
relating to
hazards
present in
work area
-
relevant
state/territory
legislation
-
requirements
for the
maintenance
and
confidentiality
of records
of
occupational
injury and
disease
|
|
Organisation's
OHS policies,
procedures and
programs
may include:
|
|
-
consultative
arrangements
for
employees in
work area
-
dangerous
goods
transport
and storage
-
emergency
and
evacuation
procedures
-
first aid
provision/medical
practitioner
contact and
attention
-
hazard
reporting
procedures
-
hazardous
substances
use and
storage
-
incident
(accident)
investigation
-
OHS
arrangements
for on site
contractors,
visitors and
members of
public
-
OHS
audits and
safety
inspections
-
plant and
equipment
maintenance
and use
-
procedures
for hazard
identification
-
procedures
for risk
assessment,
selection
and
implementation
of risk
control
measures
-
purchasing
policy and
procedures
-
safe
operating
procedures/instructions
-
site
access
-
use and
care of
personal
protective
equipment
|
|
Identified
hazards and the
outcomes of risk
assessment
may include:
|
|
-
checking
equipment
before and
during work
-
consulting
work team
members
-
daily
informal
employee
consultation
and regular
formal
employee
meetings
-
housekeeping
-
OHS
audits and
review of
audit
reports
-
review of
health and
safety
records
including
hazard
reports,
hazardous
substances
and
dangerous
goods
registers,
injury
records
-
workplace
inspections
in area of
responsibility
|
|
Organisational
consultation
procedures
may include:
|
|
-
attendance
of health
and safety
representatives
at
management
and OHS
planning
meetings
-
counselling/disciplinary
processes
-
early
response to
employee
suggestions,
requests,
reports and
concerns put
forward to
management
-
election
of health
and safety
representatives
in
accordance
with
legislative
requirements
-
formal
and informal
meetings
-
health
and safety
committees
-
other
committees,
for example,
planning and
purchasing
|
|
Procedures to
control risks
may include:
|
|
-
consultation
with
employees
and their
representatives
-
job/process/workplace
re-design
e.g.
introduce
mechanical
handling
equipment,
re-arrange
material
flow/timing/scheduling,
raise/lower
work
platforms
-
removing
the cause of
a risk at
its source
(eliminating
the hazard)
e.g.
removing
stored goods
permanently
from
emergency
exit
passageways
-
selecting
control
measures in
accordance
with the
hierarchy
i.e. work
through
hierarchy
from most
effective to
least
effective
control
|
|
OHS
records
may include:
|
|
-
audit and
inspection
reports
-
consultation
e.g.
meetings of
health &
safety
committees,
workgroup
meeting
agendas
including
OHS items
and actions
-
first
aid/medical
post records
-
hazardous
substances
registers
-
induction,
instruction
and training
-
manufacturer's
and
supplier's
information
including
dangerous
goods
storage
lists
-
plant and
equipment
maintenance
and testing
reports
-
workers
compensation
and
rehabilitation
records
-
workplace
environmental
monitoring
records
|
Evidence guide
The evidence guide
provides advice on
assessment and must be
read in conjunction with
the performance
criteria, required
skills and knowledge,
range statement and the
Assessment Guidelines
for the Training
Package.
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| Overview
of assessment |
|
|
| Critical
aspects for
assessment and
evidence
required to
demonstrate
competency in
this unit |
|
Evidence of
the following is
essential:
-
applying
organisational
management
systems and
procedures
to OHS
within
workgroup
area
-
applying
procedures
for
assessing
and
controlling
risks to
health and
safety
associated
with those
hazards, in
accordance
with the
hierarchy of
controls
-
providing
specific,
clear and
accurate
information
and advice
on workplace
hazards to
workgroup
-
knowledge
of legal
responsibilities
of
employers,
supervisors
and
employees in
the
workplace.
|
| Context
of and specific
resources for
assessment |
|
Assessment
must ensure:
-
access to
an actual
workplace or
simulated
environment
-
access to
office
equipment
and
resources
-
examples
of
documentation
relating to
hazards in
the work
lace
-
examples
of documents
relating to
workplace
safety,
hazard
identification
and risk
assessment.
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| Method of
assessment |
|
A range of
assessment
methods should
be used to
assess practical
skills and
knowledge. The
following
examples are
appropriate for
this unit:
-
direct
questioning
combined
with review
of
portfolios
of evidence
and third
party
workplace
reports of
on-the-job
performance
by the
candidate
-
review of
records
communicating
the outcomes
of
consultation
over OHS
issues to
the
workgroup
-
analysis
of responses
to case
studies and
scenarios
-
demonstration
of
techniques
-
review of
reports to
management
on the costs
associated
with
providing
training for
the work
team
-
oral or
written
questioning
to assess
knowledge of
workplace
safety and
hazards
-
examples
of risk
assessments
-
evaluation
of actioning
of team
member
hazard
reports
-
review of
OHS records
of
occupational
injury and
disease
incidents in
work area.
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| Guidance
information for
assessment |
|
Holistic
assessment with
other units
relevant to the
industry sector,
workplace and
job role is
recommended, for
example:
-
management
units
-
other OHS
units.
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