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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.
his unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) or parts of a WHSMS. It applies to individuals with organisational responsibilities and who have advanced practical knowledge required to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation. NOTE: 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 the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBWHS605A - Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems
Evidence of the ability to: support and facilitate the implementation of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) including: determining form, content, purposes and functions consulting and gaining agreement develop work health and safety (WHS) policy and commitment to a WHSMS including: communicating requirements developing and implementing an initial review meeting organisational requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation documenting and communicating the policy develop a WHS plan including: communicating requirements collaborating with others facilitating and supporting consultation and participation implement a WHS plan including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation collaborating to ensure policies, procedures, processes and systems support WHS plan implementation measure and evaluate WHS performance including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation assessing policies, procedures, systems and processes for ability to support WHS plan implementation review and improve the WHSMS including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation documenting and reporting outcomes and suggested improvements. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - give examples of barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to overcome them - describe the nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of WHS performance and WHSMS, including positive performance indicators - outline relevant Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidance material and other relevant publications - outline requirements for recordkeeping that address WHS, privacy and other relevant legislation - describe the structure and functions of a WHSMS - summarise WHSMS certification and auditing standards, processes and requirements.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to: - office equipment and resources - workplace WHS policies and procedures - relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance materials. - case studies and, where possible, real situations - interaction with others Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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.
his unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) or parts of a WHSMS. It applies to individuals with organisational responsibilities and who have advanced practical knowledge required to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation. NOTE: 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 the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBWHS605A - Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems
Evidence of the ability to: support and facilitate the implementation of a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) including: determining form, content, purposes and functions consulting and gaining agreement develop work health and safety (WHS) policy and commitment to a WHSMS including: communicating requirements developing and implementing an initial review meeting organisational requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation documenting and communicating the policy develop a WHS plan including: communicating requirements collaborating with others facilitating and supporting consultation and participation implement a WHS plan including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation collaborating to ensure policies, procedures, processes and systems support WHS plan implementation measure and evaluate WHS performance including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation assessing policies, procedures, systems and processes for ability to support WHS plan implementation review and improve the WHSMS including: communicating requirements facilitating and supporting consultation and participation documenting and reporting outcomes and suggested improvements. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - give examples of barriers to WHSMS implementation and strategies to overcome them - describe the nature of information and data that provide valid and reliable measures of WHS performance and WHSMS, including positive performance indicators - outline relevant Commonwealth and state or territory WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards, guidance material and other relevant publications - outline requirements for recordkeeping that address WHS, privacy and other relevant legislation - describe the structure and functions of a WHSMS - summarise WHSMS certification and auditing standards, processes and requirements.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to: - office equipment and resources - workplace WHS policies and procedures - relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidance materials. - case studies and, where possible, real situations - interaction with others Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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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