AHCWHS402 — Maintain workplace health and safety processes

1 Provide information about workplace health and safety

• 1.1Access relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice
• 1.2Provide and explain information on workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs to the work group
• 1.3Provide information and updates on identified hazards, the outcomes of risk assessment and control procedures

2 Facilitate the participation of workers in workplace health and safety observance and decision-making

• 2.1Implement and monitor workplace health and safety consultation procedures
• 2.2Consult with work group to determine workplace health and safety procedures
• 2.3Resolve issues raised through consultation or refer them to designated personnel
• 2.4Communicate to the work group the outcomes of consultation over workplace health and safety issues

3 Implement procedures for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks

• 3.1Identify and report existing and potential workplace health and safety hazards
• 3.2Check that the work group implements procedures to control workplace health and safety risks and undertake regular monitoring to ensure ongoing adherence and effectiveness of risk control
• 3.3Identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures according to the hierarchy of control, and report inadequacies to designated personnel
• 3.4Identify and report inadequacies in allocation of resources to management to ensure safe work practice
• 3.5Monitor and report existing risk control measures according to workplace health and safety policies and procedures

4 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with emergencies and hazardous events

• 4.1Implement workplace procedures for dealing with near misses, and workplace health and safety emergencies
• 4.2Report workplace health and safety near-misses and emergencies according to workplace health and safety policies and procedures
• 4.3Implement control measures according to the hierarchy of control, or refer measures to designated personnel for implementation

5 Implement and monitor workplace procedures for providing work health and safety training

• 5.1Identify workplace health and safety induction and training needs, specifying the gaps between the required workplace health and safety competencies and those held by the work group
• 5.2Facilitate identified workplace health and safety training

6 Implement and monitor workplace procedures for maintaining work health and safety records

• 6.1Complete workplace health and safety records for work area
• 6.2Review workplace health and safety records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures

What does an assessment tool for AHCWHS402 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCWHS402 needs to address all 41 unit components: 6 elements with 19 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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