Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Decision maker may include:
any party with influence over, or legal duties regarding the specifications of, the designed product, including:
client or commissioning agent
designer
financier
manufacturer
supplier
purchaser
installer
user
insurer
importer
erector
maintainer
regulator
worker, PCBU or their officer.
Life cycle may include:
design
construction and manufacture
transport, supply and installation
use, maintenance and servicing
decommissioning and dismantling
disposal.
WHS risk assessment may include:
identifying hazards and risks
defining the range and severity of possible consequences associated with identified hazards and risks
deciding the likelihood of each consequence
assessing the effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls
comparing WHS hazards and WHS risks against preestablished criteria for tolerance (or as low as reasonably achievable) and the subsequent ranking of WHS risks requiring control.
Sources of information and data may include:
Australian and international anthropometric databases
Australian and international standards, codes of practice and guidance material
commonwealth, state or territory WHS and other regulatory bodies
employer groups and unions
government and other advisory bodies, such as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Safe Work Australia
industry advisory bodies
professional associations, such as Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Engineers Australia, Safety Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene, Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, Design Institute of Australia, and Australian Institute of Architects.
Specialist and other advisors may include:
architects, interior designers and builders
building surveyors and certifiers
design professionals
drafts people, quantity surveyors and surveyors
engineers: design, acoustic, safety, mechanical, chemical, civil, lighting and electrical
ergonomists
health professionals, including occupational medicine physicians
insurers
lawyers specialising in product liability and associated areas
legal practitioners
maintenance and trades personnel
manufacturers
occupational hygienists
suppliers and distributors.
Documenting decision making may include:
assumptions
description of possible consequences and their likelihood
effectiveness of existing WHS risk controls
factors affecting level of hazard and risk
further information and data, and investigation required
groups involved or consulted
information and data used in estimates
methods used
specifying the degree of uncertainty in analysis.
Parties may include:
builder
commissioning agent
contractor
designer
disposer
importer
installer
maintenance agencies
manufacturer
supplier and/or distributor
user.
WHS risk register may include:
indication of the likelihood of the consequence occurring
list of the hazards and risks
possible consequences associated with hazards and risks
possible consequence or outcome in terms of injury or damage
recording WHS hazards and risks not eliminated in the design together with possible WHS risk-control strategies
scenarios or circumstances under which injury or damage may occur.
Hierarchy of control includes:
eliminating the hazard or risk and where this is not practicable, minimising risk by:
substitution
isolating the hazard from personnel
using engineering controls
using administrative controls (for example procedures and training)
using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Purchasing and contractual arrangements may include:
purchase orders
specifications
statements of work
supplier pre qualifications
tenders.
Design brief or draft specifications may include:
form or outline of document for design brief
instructions
technical requirements or specifications for a designed product, structure, item, system or process.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:

applying a range of WHS risk controls in a collaborative safe design process
providing advice on a range of safe design principles at different stages of the product life cycle
use of products developed in applying WHS risk controls in a safe design process
knowledge of professional liability in relation to providing advice.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

reports from other parties consulted, in developing appropriate interactions between people involved in the life cycle of the designed product
relevant legislation, standards, guidelines, research or industry data
workplace documentation.
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
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
demonstration of techniques used to apply principles to control WHS risk
observation of performance in role plays
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of direct and indirect influences that impact on WHS and the environment in the design of products
review of information made available in relation to WHS principles, materials, technology and systems for application in the design of the products
evaluation of consultation with potential users of the equipment during the design phase
review of residual risk register established
assessment of decision making documented during the WHS risk-assessment process.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

BSBWHS607A Apply ergonomics to manage WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS608A Assist with applying occupational hygiene to manage WHS hazards and risks.