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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisations work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area according to WHS legislative requirements.
Evidence of the following is essential: detailed knowledge and application of all relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice establishing and maintaining arrangements for managing WHS within the organisation's business systems and practicesidentifying requirements for expert WHS advice.
Required skills analytical and problem solving skills to examine relevant workplace information and data to identify hazards, and to assess and control risks communication skills to consult with staff and to promote a safe workplace information technology skills to store and retrieve relevant workplace information and data literacy skills to adapt and communicate WHS policies that reflect WHS legislative requirements problem-solving skills to deal with complex and non-routine difficulties. Required knowledge hazard identification and risk-management processeshierarchy of risk controlin-house and WHS legislative reporting requirements relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business operation.
Assessment must ensure access to: appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisations work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area according to WHS legislative requirements.
Evidence of the following is essential: detailed knowledge and application of all relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice establishing and maintaining arrangements for managing WHS within the organisation's business systems and practicesidentifying requirements for expert WHS advice.
Required skills analytical and problem solving skills to examine relevant workplace information and data to identify hazards, and to assess and control risks communication skills to consult with staff and to promote a safe workplace information technology skills to store and retrieve relevant workplace information and data literacy skills to adapt and communicate WHS policies that reflect WHS legislative requirements problem-solving skills to deal with complex and non-routine difficulties. Required knowledge hazard identification and risk-management processeshierarchy of risk controlin-house and WHS legislative reporting requirements relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business operation.
Assessment must ensure access to: appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
BSBWHS501A|1|2