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Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group

Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work group

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMWHS300
State Code
AXN82
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor defined work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures for a work group or area. This unit of competency applies to people in a team leader or similar role and to people who are on a WHS committee.It covers the ability to provide clear directions, information, instruction, training and appropriate supervision regarding the relevant state/territory WHS legislation, codes of practice, industry standards, workplace procedures and work instructions. It also covers the ability to coach team members to participate and contribute to WHS management issues.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Communicate WHS information for co-workers in team
  • 1.1 Accurately and clearly explain to the work group basic WHS rights, responsibilities and requirements
  • 1.2 Provide, in a readily accessible manner, information on the relevant organisation WHS policies, procedures and programs, and accurately and clearly explain them to the work group
  • 1.3 Regularly provide relevant information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures, and accurately and clearly explain them to the work group
2 Coach co-workers in team
  • 2.1 Establish mutual support groups, e.g. buddy system, to encourage effective development of individual and group competencies in WHS
  • 2.2 Provide personal encouragement and assistance to team members to contribute to the management of WHS at the workplace
3 Facilitate the consultative process
  • 3.1 Deal with, and promptly resolve, issues raised through consultation or refer to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Seek input from work group on WHS issues and proposed changes to process, procedures or work place
  • 3.3 Encourage and use feedback from individuals and teams to identify and initiate improvements in the management of WHS
  • 3.4 Promptly inform the work group of the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues
4 Implement and monitor organisation procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risk
  • 4.1 Implement and monitor WHS policies and procedures as defined by organisation
  • 4.2 Monitor existing risk control measures and report results regularly
  • 4.3 Access internal and external sources of relevant WHS information
  • 4.4 Evaluate and identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of control, and report to designated personnel
  • 4.5 Identify inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures and report to designated personnel
  • 4.6 Identify actual/potential inadequacies in procedures and report to designated personnel
  • 4.7 Identify actual/potential inadequacies in individual or team competency and report to designated personnel
5 Maintain and use WHS records
  • 5.1 Accurately and legibly complete WHS records for work area, in accordance with workplace requirements for WHS records and legal requirements for the maintenance of records of workplace injury and disease
  • 5.2 Use aggregated information from the area WHS records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to procedures and within scope of responsibilities and competencies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8256 MSAPMOHS300A Facilitate the implementation of OHS for a work group Unit of competency