BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace

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BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace

Modification History
Not applicable.

Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and
knowledge required to implement and monitor the
organisation's occupational health and safety (OHS)
policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area
to meet legislative requirements.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit This unit applies to employees with supervisory
responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the
organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs in a
work area.
This unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of
OHS policies who contribute well developed skills in
creating solutions to unpredictable problems through
analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of
sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others
and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units

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Prerequisite units

Employability Skills Information

Employability skills This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the performance needed to
essential outcomes of a demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold
unit of competency. italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the
required skills and knowledge section and the range
statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent
with the evidence guide.

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Provide information 1.1. Accurately explain relevant provisions of OHS
to the workgroup legislation and codes of practice to the workgroup
about OHS policies 1.2. Provide information to the workgroup on the
and procedures organisation's OHS policies, procedures and
programs, ensuring it is readily accessible by the
workgroup
1.3. Regularly provide and clearly explain information
about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk
assessment and control to the workgroup
2. Implement and 2.1. Explain the importance of effective consultative
monitor participative mechanisms in managing health and safety risks
arrangements for the 2.2. Implement and monitor consultative procedures to
management of OHS facilitate participation of workgroup in management
of work area hazards
2.3. Promptly deal with issues raised through
consultation, in accordance with organisational
consultation procedures
2.4. Promptly record and communicate to the workgroup
the outcomes of consultation over OHS issues
3. Implement and 3.1. Systematically identify OHS training needs in line
monitor the with organisational requirements
organisation's 3.2. Make arrangements to meet OHS training needs of
procedures for team members in consultation with relevant
providing OHS individuals
training 3.3. Provide workplace learning opportunities, and
coaching and mentoring assistance to facilitate team
and individual achievement of identified training
needs
3.4. Identify and report to management the costs
associated with providing training for work team, for
inclusion in financial plans
4. Implement and 4.1. Identify and report on hazards in work area in
monitor procedures accordance with OHS policies and procedures
for identifying 4.2. Promptly action team member hazard reports in
hazards and assessing accordance with organisational procedures
risks
5. Implement and 5.1. Implement procedures to control risks using the
monitor the hierarchy of controls and organisational requirements
organisation's 5.2. Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk
procedures for control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of

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ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

controlling risks controls
5.3. Monitor outcomes of reported inadequacies, where
appropriate, to ensure a prompt organisational
response
6. Implement and 6.1. Accurately complete and maintain OHS records of
monitor the incidents of occupational injury and disease in work
organisation's area in accordance with OHS legal requirements
procedures for 6.2. Use aggregate information and data from work area
maintaining OHS records to identify hazards and monitor risk control
records for the team procedures in work area

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills
 analytical skills to identify hazards, to assess risks in the work area and to review
data relating to monitoring and evaluating incidents (accidents), environmental
issues and the effectiveness of risk control measures
 literacy skills to comprehend documentation and to interpret OHS requirements
 coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues.
Required knowledge
 key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government that may affect
aspects of business operations, such as:
 anti-discrimination legislation
 ethical principles
 codes of practice
 privacy laws
 environmental issues
 OHS
 legal responsibilities of employers, supervisors and employees in the workplace
 hazards and associated risks which exist in the workplace
 organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard management, fire,
emergency, evacuation, incident (accident) investigating and reporting
 relevance of consultation as a key mechanism for improving workplace culture.

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Evidence Guide
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 and Evidence of the following is essential:

evidence required to demonstrate  applying organisational management systems and
competency in this unit procedures to OHS within workgroup area
 applying procedures for assessing and controlling
risks to health and safety associated with those
hazards, in accordance with the hierarchy of controls
 providing specific, clear and accurate information
and advice on workplace hazards to workgroup
 knowledge of legal responsibilities of employers,
supervisors and employees in the workplace.
Context of and specific resources for Assessment must ensure:
assessment  access to an actual workplace or simulated
environment
 access to office equipment and resources
 examples of documentation relating to hazards in the
work lace
 examples of documents relating to workplace safety,
hazard identification and risk assessment.
Method of assessment A range of assessment methods should be used to assess
practical skills and knowledge. The following examples
are appropriate for this unit:
 direct questioning combined with review of
portfolios of evidence and third party workplace
reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
 review of records communicating the outcomes of
consultation over OHS issues to the workgroup
 analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
 demonstration of techniques
 review of reports to management on the costs
associated with providing training for the work team
 oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of
workplace safety and hazards
 examples of risk assessments
 evaluation of actioning of team member hazard

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EVIDENCE GUIDE
reports
 review of OHS records of occupational injury and
disease incidents in work area.
Guidance information for Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the
assessment industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended,
for example:
 management units
 other OHS units.

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Range Statement
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.

OHS legislation and codes of  common law duties to meet the general duty of
practice may include: care requirements
 health and safety representatives and health
and safety committees
 prompt resolution of health and safety issues
 provision of information, induction and
training
 regulations and approved codes of practice
relating to hazards present in work area
 relevant state/territory legislation
 requirements for the maintenance and
confidentiality of records of occupational
injury and disease
Organisation's OHS policies,  consultative arrangements for employees in
procedures and programs may work area
include:  dangerous goods transport and storage
 emergency and evacuation procedures
 first aid provision/medical practitioner contact
and attention
 hazard reporting procedures
 hazardous substances use and storage
 incident (accident) investigation
 OHS arrangements for on site contractors,
visitors and members of public
 OHS audits and safety inspections
 plant and equipment maintenance and use
 procedures for hazard identification
 procedures for risk assessment, selection and
implementation of risk control measures
 purchasing policy and procedures
 safe operating procedures/instructions
 site access
 use and care of personal protective equipment

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RANGE STATEMENT

Identified hazards and the  checking equipment before and during work
outcomes of risk assessment may  consulting work team members
include:  daily informal employee consultation and
regular formal employee meetings
 housekeeping
 OHS audits and review of audit reports
 review of health and safety records including
hazard reports, hazardous substances and
dangerous goods registers, injury records
 workplace inspections in area of responsibility
Organisational consultation  attendance of health and safety representatives
procedures may include: at management and OHS planning meetings
 counselling/disciplinary processes
 early response to employee suggestions,
requests, reports and concerns put forward to
management
 election of health and safety representatives in
accordance with legislative requirements
 formal and informal meetings
 health and safety committees
 other committees, for example, planning and
purchasing
Procedures to control risks may  consultation with employees and their
include: representatives
 job/process/workplace re-design e.g. introduce
mechanical handling equipment, re-arrange
material flow/timing/scheduling, raise/lower
work platforms
 removing the cause of a risk at its source
(eliminating the hazard) e.g. removing stored
goods permanently from emergency exit
passageways
 selecting control measures in accordance with
the hierarchy i.e. work through hierarchy from
most effective to least effective control
OHS records may include:  audit and inspection reports
 consultation e.g. meetings of health & safety
committees, workgroup meeting agendas
including OHS items and actions
 first aid/medical post records
 hazardous substances registers
 induction, instruction and training

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RANGE STATEMENT
 manufacturer's and supplier's information
including dangerous goods storage lists
 plant and equipment maintenance and testing
reports
 workers compensation and rehabilitation
records
 workplace environmental monitoring records

Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector

Competency field
Competency field Regulation, Licensing and Risk - Occupational Health and
Safety

Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units

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