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 candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sources of information and data may include:
industry bodies and groups
relevant Australian and international standards
relevant websites, journals and newsletters
unions
WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, guidance material, and other information issued by WHS regulators
work health and wellbeing specialists
workers’ compensation insurance agents
workplace information and data relating to worker health and wellbeing.
Work-related health and safety measures and initiatives that meet specific legislative requirements and obligations may include:
health monitoring of workers exposed to particular work hazards as specified in legislation
pre-employment and other work-related health assessments as specified in legislation
workplace measures to target specific factors, such as stress, fatigue, bullying and harassment, hearing loss, and short-term and long-term effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances (such as asbestos, lead and isocyanates).
Work-related health and safety measures and initiatives that support voluntary health promotion programs may include:
employee/worker support and assistance programs
general health promotion measures and programs.
Individuals and parties may include:
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
managers and supervisors
persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers
unions and industry bodies
worker health and wellbeing specialists
workers.
Factors impacting on work-related health and safety may include:
health and other requirements for workers undertaking safety critical tasks and jobs
lifestyle factors
non-work related health and safety problems
other factors that need to be addressed to meet specific legislative requirements and obligations
workplace psychosocial factors, including bullying, fatigue, harassment and other sources of work-related stress
work-related factors.
Development and planning may include:
liaison with government bodies
liaison with health promotion program professionals.
WHS legislation may include:
Acts
regulations
codes of practice.
Other legislative requirements and obligations may include:
award and industrial workplace legislative requirements
common law rights and duties
privacy laws and regulations
workers’ compensation legislation and regulations.

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 following is essential:

clear understanding of the difference between specific legislative requirements and obligations under WHS legislation and voluntary health-promotion programs
liaising with people internal and external to the organisation involved in work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
understanding of relevant legal issues.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

an actual or simulated workplace
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
information and resources about factors impacting on the health and safety of workers, and work-related health and safety measures and initiatives
relevant WHS documentation and records.
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 WHS and other legislative requirements in contributing to the development, implementation, review and evaluation of worker health and safety measures and initiatives
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthe-job performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge requirements.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

BSBWHS402A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS403A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS405A Contribute to implementing and maintaining WHS management systems.