Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:
- access information and data on hazards and how to manage associated risks
- identify duty holders and legislative requirements for work health and safety (WHS) risk management
- use the organisation’s WHS management system (WHSMS) and WHS information system (WHSIS) to conduct the following risk management processes:
- identify hazards and potential hazards
- assess the associated risks
- identify control options
- select suitable options
- develop and implement a risk control plan
- evaluate risk controls
- carry out hazard identification and risk management
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- the basic principles of workplace incident, injury and disease causation
- the meanings of ’hazard’ and ’risk’ and how they differ
- 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
- the limitations of generic hazard identification and risk assessment checklists and risk ranking processes
- methods for providing evidence of compliance with WHS legislation
- the nature of workplace processes (work flow, planning and control) and hazards relevant to the workplace
- organisational culture as it impacts on the work team
- organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
- other functional areas that impact on the management of WHS
- the principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS
- Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance material and other publications relevant to the organisation
- risk management as a duty of persons conducting businesses or undertakings or officers under WHS legislation
- the roles and responsibilities of individuals and parties under WHS legislation
- standard industry controls for a range of hazards
- techniques, tools and processes for identifying health and safety hazards and assessing and controlling the associated risks, including:
- hazard and risk checklists
- hazard hunts
- job safety analyses
- manifests and registers, including for dangerous goods, hazardous chemicals and plant
- safe work method statements
- surveys using questionnaires, interviews and other survey techniques
- workplace inspections and walk-throughs
