Elements and Performance Criteria

arrangements to meet workplace consultation obligations specified in relevant state, territory and commonwealth OHS legislation, including:
OHS and other consultative and planning committees
health and safety and other employee representatives such as deputy OHS representatives
employee and supervisor involvement in OHS activities such as inspections and audits
procedures for reporting hazards, raising awareness and addressing OHS issues
employee and workgroup meetings
the formal and informal processes in place for the exchange of information and views on OHS hazards, risks and risk controls


access to technology or information
an unsupportive workplace culture
cultural differences arising from ethnic diversity
geographic dispersal of employees
issues arising around the workplace and specific disabilities
lack of a systematic approach to managing OHS in the workplace
lack of support from key management
language and literacy levels of the workforce
remote locations or worksites
rosters or shift work
unrealistic timeframes

managers and supervisors
OHS representatives and committee members
OHS specialists such as:
ergonomists
health professionals
injury management advisors
occupational hygienists
OHS technical advisors such as:
engineers (design, acoustic, safety, mechanical and civil)
maintenance and tradespeople
safety representatives
self
unions
workplace assessors with experience in language or disability issues

methods of information collection and reporting, including:
surveys
checklists
audits
interviews
inspections
registers
record keeping
planning and consultation systems including:
OHS committee
meetings with health and safety representatives
written communication systems, such as use of intranet, emails, memos, reports, newsletters

body mapping
employee concerns identified through a hazard reporting system
examination of relevant information and data
formal or informal meetings
hazard identification checklists
interviews with workers
job and systems analysis
material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
plant and equipment maintenance records
reviews of:
investigation reports
OHS records
registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods
reported hazards and incidents
surveys and suggestion boxes
workplace processes such as 'walk through' surveys and inspections

audits
employer groups
first aid records
hazard, incident and investigation reports
industry bodies
legislation, standards, manufacturers' manuals and specifications available at the workplace
minutes of meetings from incident investigations
MSDSs and registers
OHS professional bodies
OHS specialists
other manufacturers' manuals and specifications
regulatory authorities (for codes of practice, legislation)
reports
standards, from Australia or overseas
unions
websites, journals and newsletters
workplace inspections

audit and inspection records
emails, memos and other agreed forms of communication
group and individual meetings
presentations
risk registers
using interpreters and translators

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

contribution to consultative arrangements for managing OHS in a workplace
knowledge of relevant OHS legislation, codes of practice, agreements, industry standards, workplace policies and procedures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:


access to relevant information on compliance requirements such as:

organisational policies, standard operating procedures, procedures and plans
relevant legislation, regulations, licensing requirements, codes of practice, standards
access to relevant internal and external OHS data files
access to appropriate office equipment and resources.

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
demonstration of the application of OHS legislation when consulting with people in the workplace on OHS issues
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of roles and responsibilities of OHS personnel
review of records of meeting where OHS issues were raised and discussed
evaluation of communication with others about outcomes of OHS issues raised.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other OHS units.