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Apply the work health and safety management system

Apply the work health and safety management system

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIWHS403E
State Code
OBO97
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/03/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/09/2020
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
25/09/2020
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply the work health and safety management system in the mining, drilling and civil infrastructure industry.This unit applies to individuals working in a range of supervisory roles. Work is performed under minimal supervision and competency requires a high level of judgement and decision-making. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access information to identify requirements of work health and safety management system
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply the workplace work health and safety management system according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Confirm work activity is compliant with work health and safety management system
  • 1.3 Determine and communicate resource requirements and tasks to relevant personnel according to own role and responsibilities
  • 1.4 Identify and coordinate training needs of work team according to work health and safety management system
  • 1.5 Document planning activities according to workplace policies and procedures
2. Apply work health and safety management system
  • 2.1 Assess incidents according to work health and safety management system
  • 2.2 Assess the nature and scope of the incidents and communicate to relevant personnel according to work health and safety management system
  • 2.3 Prepare an action plan in consultation with relevant individuals to maintain health and safety of the workplace
  • 2.4 Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards according to work health and safety management system
3. Monitor effectiveness of work health and safety control measures
  • 3.1 Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures across the work team
  • 3.2 Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety tools and techniques according to the work health and safety management system
  • 3.3 Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise or report inadequacies in risk controls according to workplace procedures as required
  • 3.4 Evaluate action plan to improve the work health and safety aspects of the job
  • 3.5 Maintain written work health and safety records according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 3.6 Report and monitor work health and safety issues which require resolving by others according to workplace policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WH759 RIIWHS403D Apply the mine work health and safety management plan Unit of competency