BSBWHS303 - Participate in WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control

ELEMENT & PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Participate in workplace hazard identification
1.1 Participate in selecting hazard identification methods suitable for the workplace
1.2 Use selected methods to identify, report and record hazards according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
1.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting hazard identification

2. Participate in WHS risk assessment
2.1 Participate in selecting suitable risk assessment methods for the workplace
2.2 Use selected methods to assess and record risks according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
2.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting risk assessments

3. Promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk assessment
3.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, hazard identification and risk assessment activities, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
3.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
3.3 Advise workers of, and consult them about, the results and outcomes of these activities, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

4. Participate in developing, selecting and implementing WHS risk controls
4.1 Obtain workplace records of the outcomes of hazard identifications and risk assessments, and use them to participate in developing risk control options
4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, other information and guidelines, and workplace policies, procedures and processes to identify duty holders
4.3 Participate in selecting risk control options using appropriate criteria
4.4 Identify and report factors impeding successful implementation of selected risk controls
4.5 Participate in developing a risk control implementation and evaluation plan
4.6 Provide information about the implementation and evaluation planto individuals and parties

5. Support effective worker consultation and participation in the risk control process
5.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, developing risk control options, and selecting and implementing risk controls, according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
5.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

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Performance evidence
Evidence of the ability to:

Participate in selection and use of required methods to identify, report and record hazards
Assess and record risks for identified hazards
Promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk assessment
Participate in developing, selecting and implementing risk control options and plans.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

Outline the relevant Commonwealth and state or territory Acts, regulations, codes of practice standards, guidance material and other relevant publications
Summarise work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements about:
Communication, consultation and participation
Notification of incidents
Recordkeeping
Specific hazard identification and risk assessment and control methods

List the basic principles of incident causation and injury processes
Explain the concept of hazards, risks and risk factors
Describe hazard identification and risk assessment methods
Identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them
Summarise organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
Describe the range of WHS hazards that may be present in the workplace, the harm they can cause and how this harm occurs
Describe risk control options for different hazards and work situations
Identify types of hazard and risk registers
Describe the workplace communication processes