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Implement WHS risk management
Implement WHS risk management
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWHS603A
BSBWHS603A
State Code
WE745
WE745
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
07/04/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement work health and safety (WHS) risk management.The unit addresses the processes and techniques necessary for the implementation of WHS risk management.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage effective WHS risk-management consultation and participation processes
- 1.1 Identify individuals and parties who need to participate in, contribute to, and be consulted during all stages of WHS risk management
- 1.2 Apply knowledge of effective WHS consultation and participation processes to review existing consultation and participation processes
- 1.3 Modify existing consultation and participation processes and/or implement new processes to ensure effective consultation and participation during all stages of WHS risk management
- 1.4 Use consultation and participation processes to ensure WHS risk-management processes are appropriate to the organisation and the WHS risks
2. Arrange for necessary resources during WHS risk management
- 2.1 Identify necessaryresources required for all stages of WHS risk management
- 2.2 Budget for necessary resources
- 2.3 Procure resources and ensure availability as required
3. Review existing WHS risk-management processes
- 3.1 Access existing workplace WHS information and data
- 3.2 Identify existing WHS risk-management processes
- 3.3 Consult with individuals and parties on WHS risk-management processes
- 3.4 Review processes with regard to effectiveness of current risk controls, lessons learnt from events, changes in the internal and external contexts, emerging risks and performance against indicators
- 3.5 Use results of review to develop and implement effective WHS risk management
4. Establish the WHS risk-management framework
- 4.1 Identify sources of information and data
- 4.2 Obtain information and data to determine the purposes, objectives, principles and framework of a systematic approach to WHS risk management
5. Establish the context for WHS risk management
- 5.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation, to identify duty holders and legislative requirements for WHS risk management
- 5.2 Identify individuals and parties impacting on WHS risk management
- 5.3 Identify factors that will impact on WHS risk management
- 5.4 Establish context of the WHS risk-management process
- 5.5 Define risk criteria
6. Assess risk
- 6.1 Apply knowledge of WHS hazards and risks to undertake hazard identification
- 6.2 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation, WHS risk assessment and workplace WHS information and data to undertake risk analysis and evaluation
7. Treat risk
- 7.1 Apply knowledge of outcomes of risk assessment, WHS hazards and risk controls, and WHS legislation to select risk treatment options
- 7.2 Prepare and implement risk treatment
8. Monitor, review and record the WHS risk-management process
- 8.1 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) to monitor and review WHS risk management
- 8.2 Apply knowledge of the organisation’s WHS information system (WHSIS) to record the WHS risk-management process
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.
Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and suppliers
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
industry associations
managers and supervisors
PCBUs or their officers
unions
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators
WHS specialists
workers
other specialists.
Resources may include:
access to internal and external sources of information
equipment
external personnel, including WHS specialists and advisors
information technology resources for communication, planning, management, documentation and risk-management software
internal personnel
training and training resources.
Events may include:
failures
near misses
successes
trends.
Sources of information and data may include:
Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
Standards Australia publication HB 327:2010 Communicating and consulting about risk (Companion to AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009)
Standards Australia publication HB 158-2010 Delivering assurance based on ISO 31000:2009 - Risk management - Principles and guidelines
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
industry associations
unions
WHS specialists.
WHS legislation may include:
Acts
regulations
codes of practice.
Duty holders may include:
as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace.
Context may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
organisational requirements, such as integration with work processes, and other organisational systems, for example environmental, information technology, human resources, quality and management.
Risk criteria may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Hazard identification may include:
analysing existing WHS information - ‘desktop identification’
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
incident investigations
using hazard registers
workplace inspections.
Risk analysis and evaluation may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
assessing who may be harmed and how many may be harmed by a hazard
examining ‘acceptability’ of a risk
examining severity and likelihood of harm occurring
gathering information on hazards to see what harms they may cause
meeting requirements of (as specified in) WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
using risk level matrices to rate and prioritise risks
Risk treatment options may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
options based on the as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) principle
options based on the hierarchy of control
options that meet the requirements of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and suppliers
health and safety committees
health and safety representatives
industry associations
managers and supervisors
PCBUs or their officers
unions
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators
WHS specialists
workers
other specialists.
Resources may include:
access to internal and external sources of information
equipment
external personnel, including WHS specialists and advisors
information technology resources for communication, planning, management, documentation and risk-management software
internal personnel
training and training resources.
Events may include:
failures
near misses
successes
trends.
Sources of information and data may include:
Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
Standards Australia publication HB 327:2010 Communicating and consulting about risk (Companion to AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009)
Standards Australia publication HB 158-2010 Delivering assurance based on ISO 31000:2009 - Risk management - Principles and guidelines
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
industry associations
unions
WHS specialists.
WHS legislation may include:
Acts
regulations
codes of practice.
Duty holders may include:
as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace.
Context may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
organisational requirements, such as integration with work processes, and other organisational systems, for example environmental, information technology, human resources, quality and management.
Risk criteria may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
as specified in WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Hazard identification may include:
analysing existing WHS information - ‘desktop identification’
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
incident investigations
using hazard registers
workplace inspections.
Risk analysis and evaluation may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
assessing who may be harmed and how many may be harmed by a hazard
examining ‘acceptability’ of a risk
examining severity and likelihood of harm occurring
gathering information on hazards to see what harms they may cause
meeting requirements of (as specified in) WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
using risk level matrices to rate and prioritise risks
Risk treatment options may include:
as specified in Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines
options based on the as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) principle
options based on the hierarchy of control
options that meet the requirements of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards, including the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
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:
documented risk-management plans
actions taken as part of the risk-management process
ensuring continuous improvement is part of the ongoing review process
knowledge of relevant sections of relevant Australian standards, WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice, including the Safe Work Australia model code of practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
actual workplaces and stakeholder groups
office equipment and resources
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
workplace documentation
reports from other parties consulted during the approach to WHS risk management.
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 techniques used to identify, analyse, evaluate, control and monitor risks
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
observation of performance in role plays
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning
review of information and data communicated to stakeholders about the WHS risk-management process
assessment of comparison of outcomes of WHS risk analysis with criteria
review of documentation of process and outcomes of analysis and evaluation of WHS risk of a task or process.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBWHS601A Apply legislative frameworks for WHS
BSBWHS602A Facilitate WHS activities.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
documented risk-management plans
actions taken as part of the risk-management process
ensuring continuous improvement is part of the ongoing review process
knowledge of relevant sections of relevant Australian standards, WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice, including the Safe Work Australia model code of practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
actual workplaces and stakeholder groups
office equipment and resources
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
workplace documentation
reports from other parties consulted during the approach to WHS risk management.
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 techniques used to identify, analyse, evaluate, control and monitor risks
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
observation of performance in role plays
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning
review of information and data communicated to stakeholders about the WHS risk-management process
assessment of comparison of outcomes of WHS risk analysis with criteria
review of documentation of process and outcomes of analysis and evaluation of WHS risk of a task or process.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBWHS601A Apply legislative frameworks for WHS
BSBWHS602A Facilitate WHS activities.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0914 | BSBOHS603B | Analyse and evaluate OHS risk | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUK73 | BSBWHS603 | Implement WHS risk management | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J837 | UEG60114 | Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |
| J348 | BSB60612 | Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety | Qualification |