Cert IV OHS - 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
|
Element |
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Performance
criteria |
| 1. |
Provide
information to the
workgroup about OHS
policies and
procedures |
|
|
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 |
|
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| 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.
|
| 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.
|
| 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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The whole
competency standard
refers to:
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Evidence guide
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| Overview of
assessment |
|
To demonstrate
competency against
this unit candidates
must be able to
provide evidence
that they can
source, analyse,
interpret and use a
Training Package and
an accredited course
to contextualise or
adapt competency
standards for an
industry,
organisation or
individual.
|
| Products that
could be used as
evidence include: |
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| Processes
that could be used
as evidence include: |
|
-
how different
components of
the Training
Package and/or
accredited
courses were
analysed
-
how different
parts of the
competency
standards were
analysed
-
how the
Training
Package/s and/or
accredited
courses were
used to meet the
needs of a
particular
industry or
organisation
-
how Training
Package/s and/or
accredited
courses operate
in vocational
education and
training
|
| Resource
implications for
assessment include: |
|
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| The
collection of
quality evidence
requires that: |
|
-
assessment
must address the
scope of this
unit and reflect
all components
of the unit i.e.
the Elements,
Performance
Criteria, Range
Statement,
Evidence Guide,
Employability
Skills
-
a range of
appropriate
assessment
methods/evidence
gathering
techniques is
used to
determine
competency
-
evidence must
be gathered in
the workplace
wherever
possible. Where
no workplace is
available, a
simulated
workplace must
be provided
-
the evidence
collected must
relate to a
number of
performances
assessed at
different points
in time and in a
learning and
assessment
pathway these
must be
separated by
further learning
and practice
-
assessment
meets the rules
of evidence
-
a judgement
of competency
should only be
made when the
assessor is
confident that
the required
outcomes of the
unit have been
achieved and
that consistent
performance has
been
demonstrated
|
| Specific
evidence
requirements must
include: |
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| Integrated
assessment means
that: |
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