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 individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Work health and safety management system may include:
safe premises
safe machinery, equipment and materials
safe systems of work
safe work environment
information, instructions, training and supervision that ensure employees’ and clients’ health and safety
adequate facilities for the welfare of employees
appropriate management of incidents or accidents and notification to work health and safety regulatory authorities.
Work health and safety policies and procedures may include:
incident and accident management
participation in work health and safety management practices
hazard identification
handling of hazardous substances and dangerous goods
risk assessment and control
ongoing monitoring of risks
responsibilities of employees to ensure safety
manual handling
wearing or using personal protective equipment
retail supply of hazardous substances
security issues
emergency evacuation and responses.
Work health and safety training requirements may include:
work health and safety policy and procedures
induction training
coaching or mentoring
formal training programs
provision of information, fact sheets and signage to ensure safe work practices
work health and safety representative or committee training
hazard identification, risk assessment and control training.
Work health and safety records may include:
policies and procedures
training plans and training undertaken
consultation records
hazard identification records
risk assessment and control actions
incident, accident and near-miss reports and statistics
incident or accident notifications to work health and safety regulatory authorities.
Consultative processes may involve:
recording concerns
staff meetings or workshops
staff handbook with work health and safety information
surveys or questionnaires
work health and safety representatives or committees.
Tool or template may include:
self-designed tool developed for the organisation as part of an work health and safety management system
tools and templates developed by external consultancy services or industry associations
tools and templates developed by work health and safety regulatory authorities for public use.
Assessment criteria may include:
criteria developed by external consultancy services
criteria outlined in Australian standards
criteria suggested by industry associations for use by member businesses
organisation-specific criteria as part of an work health and safety management system.
Times designated and required by legislation may include:
when changes to the workplace are implemented:
before the premises are used for the first time
before and during the installation or alteration of any plant
before changes to work practices are introduced
when new information relating to health and safety risk becomes available.
Types of hazards designated by legislation may include:
physical environment
plant and equipment
work practices
length of time spent at certain tasks and allocation of breaks.

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 ability to:
establish, implement, evaluate and make ongoing improvements to a complete work health and safety system for a given industry operation according to regulatory requirements
develop comprehensive work health and safety system documents inclusive of policies, procedures, hazard identification and risk-assessment documents and undertakes extensive consultation
apply contingency-management techniques to respond to problems arising from work health and safety systems.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
development and maintenance of a work health and safety system for a facility or organisation relevant to the individual’s current or intended work environment.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a fully operational sport, fitness and recreation environment using appropriate information programs and publications to facilitate the processes involved in developing a work health and safety system
an operation for which a work health and safety system would be developed or access to comprehensive information about that operation to allow the individual to fully develop a tailored work health and safety system
use of appropriate state or territory legislation, codes of practice and standards issued by regulatory authorities or industry groups
use of work health and safety information, such as manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers.
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:
portfolio incorporating an entire written work health and safety system for an organisation, including policies, procedures, hazard identification and risk-assessment template documents, information fact sheets for workers and clients, job descriptions incorporating work health and safety roles, training plans and a communication strategy
reports prepared by the individual detailing how work health and safety policies, systems and procedures were established for a given project or work activity
project or work activities conducted in conjunction with an industry operator to allow the individual to develop systems for a particular workplace
third-party reports from key stakeholders or review of reports of the implementation and review processes
case studies and problem-solving exercises to establish systems, policies and procedures for different workplace sizes and types
written and or oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of the legislative requirements.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risks.