Diploma OHS - Course
Unit BSBOHS505B
Manage hazards in
the work environment
(information sourced
from NTIS website
http://www.ntis.gov.au/)
Description
This unit describes the
performance outcomes, skills
and knowledge required to
identify hazards, and to
assess and control risks in
the work environment. It
focuses on the knowledge,
processes and techniques
necessary to control
specific hazards in the work
environment. 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
Hazards may include
noise, light, radiation,
hazardous substances,
dangerous goods, dusts and
fibres, gravity (falls from
heights), thermal
environment, ergonomic
hazards, manual handling,
biological or psychosocial
hazards or hazards arising
from work organisation.
Where the use of
monitoring equipment is
appropriate, useful
underpinning skills are
provided in BSBOHS406B Use
equipment to conduct
workplace monitoring.
This unit differs from
BSBOHS504B Apply principles
of OHS risk management,
which takes a generic
approach to risk management
and provides required
knowledge and skills.
Unit Sector
No sector assigned
Performance criteria
|
Element |
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Performance
criteria |
| 1. |
Access sources
of information and
data about the work
environment to
identify hazardous
tasks or conditions |
|
|
1.1 |
Access
external
sources of
information
and data
to assist in
identifying
hazardous
tasks or
conditions
for the
selected
hazard
|
|
1.2 |
Review
workplace
sources of
information
and data
to assist in
identification
of hazardous
tasks or
conditions
for the
selected
hazard
|
|
1.3 |
Use
appropriate
tools
to identify
hazardous
tasks or
conditions
for the
selected
hazard
|
|
1.4 |
Use
appropriate
tools to
conduct
workplace
inspections
in
consultation
with
stakeholders
|
|
1.5 |
Seek input
from
stakeholders,
key
personnel
and
OHS
specialists
if required
|
|
| 2. |
Analyse the work
environment to
assess risk |
|
|
2.1 |
Identify and
appropriately
use
equipment
and
strategies
required for
basic
workplace
measurement
and
monitoring
of the
selected
hazard
|
|
2.2 |
Interpret
results of
workplace
measurements
in
accordance
with
recognised
standards
|
|
2.3 |
Seek input
from
stakeholders
to clarify
and confirm
issues
related to
the selected
hazard
|
|
2.4 |
Report
results of
workplace
measurements
and
interpretations
to
stakeholders
in a format
easily
understandable
by the
target group
|
|
2.5 |
Assess
risks
associated
with
identified
hazards in
the work
environment
in
consultation
with
stakeholders
and take
into account
effectiveness
of existing
controls
|
|
2.6 |
Identify and
prioritise
hazardous
tasks or
conditions
requiring
control
action in
consultation
with
stakeholders,
taking
account of
recognised
standards
|
|
2.7 |
Establish
and update
risk
register
as
appropriate
|
|
| 3. |
Control risk
associated with
hazard |
|
|
3.1 |
Seek
information
and data
from
external
sources on
control
options for
the specific
hazard
|
|
3.2 |
Seek
information
and data
from
stakeholders
and key
personnel on
control
options for
the specific
hazard
|
|
3.3 |
Develop and
advise a
range of
control
options, in
consultation
with
stakeholders
and key
personnel,
by applying
the
hierarchy of
control,
noting that
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE) is
regarded as
the least
satisfactory
control
measure
|
|
3.4 |
Identify
factors
with a
potential to
impact on
the
effectiveness
of controls
|
|
3.5 |
Develop
control
strategy for
the selected
hazard in
consultation
with
stakeholders
|
|
3.6 |
Communicate
outcomes of
hazard
identification,
workplace
monitoring
and
analysis,
and the
resultant
control
strategy to
stakeholders
and key
personnel
for action
as
appropriate
|
|
| 4. |
Monitor and
review effectiveness
of control strategy |
|
|
4.1 |
Regularly
review
effectiveness
of control
strategy
|
|
4.2 |
Determine
frequency,
method and
scope of
review in
consultation
with
workplace
stakeholders
and in
accordance
with
workplace
procedures
|
|
4.3 |
Seek input
from
stakeholders
to review
|
|
4.4 |
Identify
areas for
improvement
in the
control of
the selected
hazard and
make
recommendations
for
improvement
|
|
| 5. |
Apply
professional
practice |
|
|
5.1 |
Manage
collection
of
information
and data,
reporting of
outcomes and
maintenance
of records
in an
ethical
manner
|
|
5.2 |
Identify
situations
where OHS
specialists
may be
required
|
|
Skills and Knowledge
Required skills
-
analytical skills to:
-
identify areas
for hazard control
-
analyse relevant
workplace
information and data
-
contribute to the
assessment of the
resources needed to
systematically
manage OHS and,
where appropriate,
access resources
-
attention to detail
when making observations
and recording outcomes
-
research skills to
access relevant OHS
information and data
-
numeracy skills to
carry out simple
arithmetical
calculations (e.g. %
change), and to produce
graphs of workplace
information and data to
identify trends and
recognise limitations
Required knowledge
-
technological skills
to use basic measuring
equipment including
reading scales and dials
applicable to selected
hazards
-
communication skills
to:
-
conduct effective
formal and informal
meetings and to
communicate
effectively with
personnel at all
levels of the
organization, OHS
specialists and, as
required, emergency
services personnel
-
prepare reports
for a range of
target groups
including OHS
committee, OHS
representatives,
managers and
supervisors
-
use language and
literacy skills
appropriate to the
workgroup and the
task
-
consultation and
negotiation skills to
develop plans, and to
implement and monitor
designated actions
-
project management
skills to achieve change
in OHS matters
-
organisational skills
to manage own tasks
within a timeframe
-
information
technology skills to
access and enter
internal and external
information and data on
OHS and to use a range
of communication media.
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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External
sources of
information and data
may include:
|
|
-
Australian
Safety and
Compensation
Council
-
databases
with national
and state injury
data such as
National
Industrial
Chemicals
Notification and
Assessment
Scheme (NICNAS)
-
employer
groups
-
industry
bodies
-
journals and
websites
-
legislation,
codes of
practice and
standards
-
manufacturers'
manual and
specifications
-
OHS
regulatory
authorities
-
OHS
specialists
-
unions
|
|
Hazards
may include:
|
|
|
|
Workplace
sources of
information and data
may include:
|
|
|
|
Appropriate
tools may
include:
|
|
-
checklists
produced as part
of codes of
practice
-
notes or
drawings
-
photographs
-
tools
developed for a
specific work
environment,
situation or
hazard
-
tools
provided by
external sources
or advisors
|
|
Stakeholders
may include:
|
|
|
|
Key
personnel
may include:
|
|
|
|
OHS
specialists
may include:
|
|
|
|
Equipment
may include basic
instrumentation such
as:
|
|
-
goniometer
-
humidity
measuring
devices
-
light meters
-
simple gas
sampling devices
-
sound level
meters
-
temperature
measuring
devices
|
|
Strategies
may include:
|
|
-
focus groups
-
interviews
-
questionnaires
|
|
Recognised
standards
may include:
|
|
|
|
Risks
may include:
|
|
|
|
Risk
register may
include:
|
|
-
list of:
-
possible
control measures
and dates for
implementation
-
range of
possible
scenarios or
circumstances
under which
these hazards
may cause injury
or damage
-
results of
the risk
assessment
|
|
Hierarchy
of control
may include:
|
|
-
eliminating
hazards
-
and where
this is not
practicable,
minimising risk
by:
-
substitution
-
isolating the
hazard from
personnel
-
using
engineering
controls
-
using
administrative
controls (e.g.
procedures,
training)
-
using PPE
|
|
Personal
protective equipment
is equipment
designed to be worn
by a person to
provide protection
from hazards, and
may include:
|
|
-
clothing and
footwear
-
face and eye
protection
-
hand
protection
-
head
protection
-
hearing
protection
-
respiratory
protection
|
|
Factors
with a potential to
impact on
effectiveness of
controls may
include:
|
|
-
cultural
diversity
-
geographic
location
-
hierarchical
structure
-
language
-
literacy and
numeracy levels
-
shift work
and rostering
arrangements
-
size of
organisation
-
training
required
-
workplace
culture related
to OHS including
commitment by
managers and
supervisors and
compliance with
procedures and
training
-
workplace
organisational
structures (size
of organisation,
geographic,
hierarchical)
|
|
Ethical
manner may
include:
|
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|
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:
-
hazard
identification,
analysis of the
work environment
and
participation in
the development
of risk control
for selected
hazard types
-
knowledge of
relevant OHS
legislation
(acts,
regulations,
codes of
practice,
associated
standards and
guidance
material).
|
| Context of
and specific
resources for
assessment |
|
Assessment must
ensure:
|
| 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:
-
analysis of
responses to
case studies and
scenarios
-
assessment of
written reports
on the
effectiveness of
the hazard
identification,
risk assessment,
control and
management
actions taken
-
demonstration
of techniques
used to identify
hazards; assess
associated
risks; control,
monitor and
evaluate risks
-
direct
questioning
combined with
review of
portfolios of
evidence and
third party
reports of
on-the-job
performance by
the candidate
-
observation
of performance
in role plays
-
observation
of presentations
-
oral or
written
questioning to
assess knowledge
of
characteristics,
mode of action
and units of
measurement of
major hazard
types
-
review of
control
strategies
developed for
the selected
hazard
-
assessment of
reports to
stakeholders
about the
results of
workplace
measurements and
interpretations.
|
| Guidance
information for
assessment |
|
Holistic
assessment with
other units relevant
to the industry
sector, workplace
and job role is
recommended, for
example:
|
|
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: |
|
|
| 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: |
|
|
| 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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