Mastering WHS Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

[ BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control Assessment Workbook and Instructions to Candidate Student name: Student number: Course location: DNA Kingston Training Training dates: Assessment dates: Written tasks Class work inspection activity Lecturer: Assessor: Unit of Competency Modification History Release  Comments  Release 1 This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the processes of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing WHS risks, and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls according to legislative and organisational requirements. It applies to individuals who contribute to WHS risk management processes in their work role in a range of industry and workplace contexts. NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication Unit Sector Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety Elements and Performance Criteria ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA  Elements describe the essential outcomes. Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. 1.Access information to identify hazards and assess and control risks 1 .1 Identify sources of information and data 1.2 Obtain information and data to determine the nature and scope of workplace hazards, the range of harms they may cause and how these harms are caused 1.3 Obtain information and data to determine the nature and scope of workplace risks and risk controls 2 Contribute to compliance and workplace requirements 2.1 Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities 2.2 Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities 2.3 Identify duty holders and their range of duties 3 Contribute to workplace hazard identification 3,1Use knowledge of hazards to advise individuals and parties of workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused 3.2 Apply knowledge of hazard identification to contribute to selecting techniques, tools and processes to identify workplace hazards 3.3 Contribute to applying selected techniques, tools and processes 3.4 Contribute to documenting hazard identification process and results 4. Contribute to WHS risk assessment 4.1 Apply knowledge of risk assessment to contribute to selecting techniques, tools and processes for risk assessment of hazards 4.2 Contribute to applying techniques, tools and processes to identified hazards 4.3 Contribute to documenting the results of risk assessments 5 Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk control 5.1 Apply knowledge of risk control to contribute to developing risk control options for identified hazards, using the results of risk assessments 5.2 Contribute to developing and implementing a risk control plan 5.3 Contribute to evaluating implemented risk controls Foundation SkillsThis section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance. Skill  Performance Criteria  Description  Reading 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,2.1, 2.2,3.3 Interprets and analyses complex WHS legislative and organisational texts Writing 1.4, 2.1, 3.3 Documents WHS legislative and organisational advice using structure, layout and language suitable for audience Drafts, documents and updates policies, procedures or processes according to requirements Uses appropriate vocabulary and register to seek legal advice Oral communication 1.2-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3 Uses structure and language suitable for audience to provide, seek and discuss WHS legislative information Uses questioning and active listening to clarify understanding Navigate the world of work 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 Takes responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures in relation to WHS role and responsibilities Keeps up to date on changes to WHS legislation and regulations, and organisational policies and procedures Interact with others 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Understands what to communicate, with whom and how, in the context of seeking WHS legal advice Cooperates with others as part of WHS compliance activities, and contributes to specific assessment requiring joint responsibility and accountability Collaborates with others to achieve individual and team outcomes Get the work done 3.1-3.3 Uses combination of formal, logical planning and intuitive understanding of context to identify relevant information and risks, and identify and evaluate alternative strategies in relation to WHS compliance Uses formal decision making processes, setting or clarifying goals, gathering information and identifying and evaluating choices against a set of criteria in relation to WHS compliance and training needs identification Contributes to the design of new approaches in relation to WHS compliance Range of Conditions This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included . Unit Mapping Information Code and title  current version  Code and title previous version  Comments  Equivalence status  BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control Updated to meet Standards for Training Package Equivalent unit Links Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10 Performance Evidence: identify and interpret information and data about work health and safety (WHS) requirements and apply it to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and the development of a risk control plan contribute to documenting and evaluating risk management processes communicate about WHS requirements and compliance with a range of people comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities identify WHS duty holders and their duties.Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once. Knowledge Evidence To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: outline the WHS risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control) requirements specified in: relevant WHS Acts and regulations organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems explain the difference between hazards and risks in the work context outline a range of common workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused explain how risk assessment and controls can eliminate or minimise risks identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access theAssessment Conditions Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to: office equipment and resources relevant legislation, standards and guidelines relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems case studies and, where possible, real situations interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements Assessment Plan Assessment Brief description of assessment purpose to candidate Related task Date ofAssessment Formative or Summative Written questions Case Study In this assessment students are required to complete a series of written tasks which will demonstrate the followingperformance evidence of the ability to identify and interpret information and data about work health and safety (WHS) requirements and apply it to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and the development of a risk control plan contribute to documenting and evaluating risk management processes communicate about WHS requirements and compliance with a range of people comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities identify WHS duty holders and their duties The following knowledge evidence of the unit will also be demonstrated outline the WHS risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control) requirements specified in: relevant WHS Acts and regulations organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems explain the difference between hazards and risks in the work context outline a range o