Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to WHS risk management, which includes the processes for identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards and assessing and controlling the risk relating to those identified hazards.

It involves contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk controls according to legislative and organisational requirements.

The unit applies to those working in a broad range of roles across all industries. WHS hazard identification and risk control processes are those defined in written workplace procedures.

NOTES

1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.

2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety

Contains the following documents

• Assessment Matrix (Mapping Document)

• New Assessor Workbook/Guide (in MS Word Format)

• New Cover Sheet

• Learner Guide  (in MS Word Format)

• New Learner Evidence Document

• Learner Workbook (in MS Word Format)

• New Observation and Marking Guide

• New Session Plan (in MS Word Format)

• PowerPoint presentation

• Supporting documents:

  • Contextualisation guide

  • Training and assessment strategy (TAS)

  • RTO Materials statement of validation

  • Student validation survey

  • Work placement logbook

  • Workplace documentation

  • Workplace evidence

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