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Implement OHS policies and guidelines

Implement OHS policies and guidelines

Unit of competency
National Code
SFIOHS301C
State Code
D9252
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves implementing and monitoring the enterprise's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area to achieve and maintain OHS standards. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide information to the work group about OHS and the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs
  • 1.1. Relevant provisions of OHS legislation and codes of practice are accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
  • 1.2. Information on the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs is provided in a readily accessible manner and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
  • 1.3. Information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures is regularly provided and is accurately and clearly explained to the work group.
2. Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS
  • 2.1. Organisational procedures for consultation over OHS issues are implemented and monitored to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute.
  • 2.2. Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution according to workplace procedures for issue resolution.
  • 2.3. The outcomes of consultation over OHS issues are made known to the work group promptly.
3. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
  • 3.1. Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported so that risk assessment and risk control procedures can be applied.
4. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for controlling risks
  • 4.1. Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by the work group is monitored.
  • 4.2. Existing risk control measures are monitored and results reported regularly.
  • 4.3. Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified according to the hierarchy of control and reported to designated personnel.
  • 4.4. Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel.
5. Implement the organisation's procedures for dealing with hazardous events
  • 5.1. Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented, whenever necessary, to ensure that prompt control action is taken.
  • 5.2. Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause according to investigation procedures.
  • 5.3. Control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events are implemented based on the hierarchy of control, if within scope of responsibilities and competencies, or alternatively referred to designated personnel for implementation.
6. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for providing OHS training
  • 6.1. OHS training needs are identified accurately, specifying gaps between OHS competencies required and those held by work group members.
  • 6.2. Arrangements are made for fulfilling identified OHS training needs, in both on and off-the-job training programs, in consultation with relevant parties.
7. Implement and monitor the organisation's procedures for maintaining OHS records
  • 7.1. OHS records for work area are accurately and legibly completed according to workplace requirements for OHS records and legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease.
  • 7.2. Aggregate information from the area's OHS records is used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area according to organisational procedures and within scope of responsibilities and competencies.
RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Information may include:
hazards and risk management procedures
the nature of work, tasks and procedures
providing direct supervision, for example, to inexperienced workers
consultation with OHS representatives and OHS committees
induction of new workers
assisting in work tasks
communicating legislation and codes of practice, for example, relating to hazards in the work area.
Organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs may include:
codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector
enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards:
general to the management of the enterprise, such as:
counselling or disciplinary processes
job procedures and work instructions
maintenance of plant and equipment
purchasing of supplies and equipment
specific to OHS, such as:
assessing risks
consultation and participation
controlling risks
emergency response
housekeeping
identifying hazards (e.g. inspections)
incident investigation
OHS issue resolution
OHS record keeping
OHS training and assessment
personal protective equipment (PPE)
providing OHS information
reporting OHS issues
specific hazards
Participative arrangements may include:
formal and informal meetings which include OHS
OHS representatives
OHS committees
other committees (e.g. consultative, planning and purchasing)
suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management.
Identifying hazards and assessing risks may include:
audits
checking work area and/or equipment before and during work
consultative processes as may be used with work group, subcontractors, suppliers and customers
housekeeping
identifying employee concerns
job and work system assessment
maintenance of plant and equipment
purchasing of supplies and equipment, for example, review of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer/supplier information
reviews of OHS records, including registers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods
workplace inspections.
Control risks may include:
application of the hierarchy of control, namely:
eliminate the hazard
substitute the hazard with a lesser hazard or risk
isolate the hazard
use engineering controls
use administrative controls
use PPE
consultation with workers and their representatives
measures to remove the cause of a hazard at its source.
Workplace procedures may include:
accident/incident reporting and investigation
chemical containment
evacuation
first aid.
Hazardous events may include:
accidents
bomb scares
emergencies (e.g. chemical spills)
fires and explosions
violent incidents (e.g. armed robberies).
OHS training may include:
emergency and evacuation training
induction training
specific hazard training
specific task or equipment training
training as part of broader programs (e.g. equipment operation).
OHS records may include:
first aid/medical post records
hazardous substances registers
health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring records
maintenance and testing reports
manufacturer and supplier information, including MSDS and dangerous goods storage lists
OHS audits and inspection reports
records of instruction and training
workers' compensation and rehabilitation records.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm ability to:
apply, organisational management systems and procedures to OHS
apply risk management procedures (i.e. undertake hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in accordance with the hierarchy of control).

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
how characteristics of the workforce impact on the management of OHS, and an ability to apply that understanding
the elements of competence, of all applicable OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment.

Resources may include:
enterprise OHS policies and procedures
PPE
relevant OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
case studies
demonstration
interview
projects (work and/or scenario based)
written or oral questions.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S4255 SFIOHS301B Implement OHS policies and guidelines Unit of competency