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Establish and maintain the work, health and safety system

Establish and maintain the work, health and safety system

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAWHS004
State Code
OAX44
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
08/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate a work, health and safety system in the work environment. This may require significant role or delegated authority to allow for implementation and review. It does not cover the broader implementation of an organisational wide Work, Health and Safety (WHS) /Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy.The unit is applicable to personnel who have either a legislated or delegated responsibility to implement systems to meet organisational WHS/OHS policy requirements. While designed for public safety personnel this unit may be applied in a range of industries. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise consultation process
  • 1.1 Personnel are identified and invited into the development and maintenance process
  • 1.2 Issues raised through consultation are handled, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Results from the consultation process are verified and made available to relevant personnel
  • 1.4 Consultative processes are flexible and consistent with representatives’ requirements
2 Design WHS/OHSframework
  • 2.1 Hazards and risks are identified and confirmed, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and codes of practice
  • 2.2 Procedures for ongoing identification of hazards and risks are developed and integrated within the organisational WHS/OHS framework
  • 2.3 WHS/OHS policies are developed, in accordance with legislative requirements
  • 2.4 WHS/OHS responsibilities and duties are defined and incorporated into job/role descriptions and/or statements
  • 2.5 Resources are sourced and provided in a timely and consistent manner
  • 2.6 Measures to control risks are developed and implemented, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control, WHS/OHS safety legislation and code of practice
  • 2.7 Interim solutions are implemented until a permanent control measure is developed
  • 2.8 Details of interim solutions are clearly recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and WHS/OHS legislation
3 Design and implement aWHS/OHSawareness training program
  • 3.1 Educational information about the WHS/OHS system is made available to all personnel
  • 3.2 Appropriate training is provided to all personnel to enable the implementation of safety procedures
4 Establish, monitor and maintain WHS/OHS
  • 4.1 A system for keeping WHS/OHS records is established, in accordance with legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Work activities are monitored to ensure that hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures are adopted
  • 4.3 Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures are reviewed, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control and are reported to designated personnel
  • 4.4 Amendments to organisational procedures are undertaken through appropriate consultation
5 Establish and maintain a system for accident investigation
  • 5.1 A safety management system is developed and implemented for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 5.2 Training is provided to personnel responsible for accident investigation
  • 5.3 Organisational policies and procedures for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents are reviewed and updated, as required
6 Evaluate organisational WHS/OHSsystem and related policies, procedures and programs
  • 6.1 Effectiveness of the WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs are assessed, in accordance with organisational safety policy
  • 6.2 Improvements to the WHS/OHS system are developed and implemented
  • 6.3 Compliance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure legal requirements and organisational standards are maintained
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVM91 PUAOHS004B Establish and maintain the occupational health and safety system Unit of competency