Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:
- implement the legal and organisational requirements for work health and safety (WHS) participation and consultation
- manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes including development, implementation, monitoring and review, in consultation with others
- review the effectiveness of existing WHS participation and consultation processes, identifying gaps and areas for improvement and positive performance indicators
- develop new or improved WHS participation and consultation processes that achieve required improvements and integrate with existing systems
- develop an action plan for implementation of new or improved WHS participation and consultation processes
- provide advice, support and monitoring to others during implementation of new or improved WHS participation and consultation processes and recommending changes to the plan as required
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- appropriate communication networks, processes and formats
- Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material in general, and in particular the parts relating to:
- duties of PCBUs, officers, workers and inspectors
- duty holders
- consultation, participation and representation
- discriminatory, coercive and misleading conduct
- workplace entry by WHS permit holders
- formal and informal communication and consultation processes, and key personnel related to communication
- how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on WHS risk and the management of WHS, including:
- communication skills
- cultural background and diversity
- gender
- labour market changes
- language, literacy and numeracy levels of the workforce
- structure and organisation of the workforce, including part time, casual and contract workers; shift rosters; and geographical location
- workers with specific needs and limitations
- workplace culture in relation to alcohol and other drug use
- internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them
- key personnel, including change agents, within workplace management structure
- organisational culture as it impacts on the work team
- relevant organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
- the roles and responsibilities of individuals and parties under WHS legislation
- the training needs of health and safety committees, and health and safety representatives
