BSBWHS513 - Lead WHS risk management

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Unit code: BSBWHS513 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks in an organisation. The unit includes facilitating the identification of hazards and potential hazards, leading the assessment of associated risks, selecting and implementing suitable risk controls, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the organisational WHS risk management process. It involves communicating with stakeholders throughout the process.The unit applies to those in an organisation who provide specialised knowledge and guidance to a range of personnel when leading the management of WHS risks.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* plan, implement and evaluate a systematic process for managing work health and safety (WHS) risk in a work area.
During the above, the candidate must:
* identify, interpret and apply information from a range of sources, including organisational and legislative requirements
* review WHS risk-management process according to established scope and key performance indicators
* consult effectively with required stakeholders using appropriate interpersonal communication skills.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* commonwealth and state/territory WHS laws relating to WHS risk management, including WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and standards
* WHS information and data that applies to WHS risk-management process, including:
* organisational and duty holder legal requirements
* organisational policies and procedures relating to identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing risk controls
* key components of the work health and safety management system (WHSMS)
* internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and procedures for accessing them
* organisational behaviour and culture in relation to WHS risk management activities and their impact on WHS and the work team, including organisation’s risk appetite
* key components of effective consultation and participation strategies
* tools and techniques to:
* identify health and safety hazards
* assess risks, taking into account nature and impact of risk, and likelihood of risk arising
* identify and select suitable risk controls
* facilitate effective communication and consultation processes, and identify key personnel related to communication
* application and limitations of techniques and tools for identifying hazards, and analysing and assessing risks
* hierarchy of control measures:
* its use in establishing level of risk
* factors limiting effectiveness of types of controls
* role and limitations of procedural controls
* use of personal protective equipment
* other functional areas in the organisation that impact on the management of WHS-related risks
* impact of workforce characteristics and composition on WHS risk and its management, including:
* cultural background/diversity
* gender
* labour market changes
* levels of language, literacy and numeracy skills in the workforce
* workforce structure and organisation, including part-time, casual and contract workers, shift rosters and geographical location
* workers with specific support needs and limitations
* workplace cultural attitudes towards alcohol and other drug use
* principles of decision-making.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
CPC50220 | Diploma | Duration:

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