Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The range statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance criteria is explained here.
Strategies and tools may include:
OHS committees
meetings with health and safety and employee representatives
employee meetings
input to safety audits, hazard identification and risk assessment processes
hazard alerts
surveys, checklists
tool box meetings
intranet or email systems
suggestion boxes and processes
informal discussions with team members
Stakeholders may include:
managers
supervisors
health and safety and other employee representatives
OHS committees
employees
Interested parties may include:
contractors
visitors
clients
community
Barriers may include:
language
literacy and numeracy
special needs of employees
shift work and rostering arrangements
contractual arrangements
timing of information provision
workplace organisational structures (eg geographic, hierarchical)
workplace culture related to OHS
Information and data about OHS may include:
OHS legislation, codes of practice and guidelines
OHS consultation and participation processes
rights and responsibilities
hazards that exist in the workplace
risk assessments
risk control strategies
workplace OHS policies and procedures
safe work procedures
access to training information and data
manufacturers' manuals and specifications
Legislative requirements may include:
OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice
workplace equity, diversity and privacy legislation
freedom of information (FOI) legislation
Communication processes may include:
group and individual meetings
interviews
notice boards
signs, posters and brochures
emails, letters, minutes, memos, reports
photographs, maps and plans
audio-visual media eg video
newsletters
OHS consultative arrangements may include:
OHS and other consultative and planning committees
health and safety representatives and other employee representatives
employee and supervisor involvement in OHS activities such as inspections and audits
procedures for reporting hazards, and raising and addressing OHS issues
employee and workgroup meetings

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the unit descriptor, performance criteria, The range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients
PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation
PSPSOHS401A Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
PSPSOHS404A Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
PSPSOHS407A Ensure compliance with OHS and other relevant laws.
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
knowledge requirements of this unit
skill requirements of this unit
application of employability skills as they relate to this unit.
Resources required to carry out assessment
Resources essential for assessment include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to OHS consultation processes
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when contributing to the implementation of OHS consultation processes.
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when contributing to the implementation of OHS consultation processes, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
contribution to the implementation of OHS consultation in a range of three or more contexts or occasions, over time.
Assessment methods should reflect but not exceed workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of individuals who might be disadvantaged.
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit must use authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses and may include a combination of two or more of:
workplace projects
simulation or role plays
case studies and scenarios
portfolios.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment.
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments.