This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the development and submission of a safety case in accordance with the work health and safety (WHS) legislation.This unit of competency applies to senior operators, supervisors, owners, managers and those in similar roles who are required to apply knowledge of all relevant workplace systems to contribute to identifying and consulting on issues, interpreting data and consolidating findings, writing the safety case and preparing it for submission. The unit of competency will apply within the individual’s area of managerial responsibility which may be an entire enterprise or department of an enterprise. Specific roles and responsibilities will vary from enterprise to enterprise.The individual is expected to work as part of the team that is made up of senior management, engineers, technical and safety specialists. However, the individual is required to demonstrate competence in all aspects of the unit. The safety case must comply with the requirements for safety cases in the jurisdiction for which it is being prepared. It will typically apply to major hazard facilities.This unit of competency may be applied with the requirements for hazard identification, analysis and control, and may also require risk management. This unit of competency applies to process manufacturing plants and other facilities in which the use of machinery, equipment, operational procedures, products or materials require the preparation of a safety case as prescribed by the relevant regulations. Relevant regulations may vary between jurisdictions. No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.