BSBWHS431 — Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace

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37 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace

1.1Identify and source current WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures relating to controlling hazardous chemicals
1.2Identify hazardous chemicals used in, or created by, workplace
1.3Identify workplace tasks involving hazardous chemicals
1.4Use safety data sheets (SDSs) and other guidance to determine potential worker exposure to identified hazardous chemicals
1.5Seek specialist advice during preparation phase, as required

2 Develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace

2.1Assess risks associated with identified hazardous chemicals
2.2Use information from workplace environmental monitoring to determine compliance with exposure standards, environmental requirements, storage specifications or associated risk management strategies
2.3Develop safe systems of work that include suitable risk control measures, and processes and procedures for those systems
2.4Seek and integrate feedback from required personnel about developed processes and procedures
2.5Communicate and promote developed processes and procedures to required personnel

3 Monitor effectiveness of processes and procedures developed to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace

3.1Review workplace implementation of control processes and procedures
3.2Identify non-compliance with control processes and procedures
3.3Implement training and development procedures and protocols to address areas of identified non-compliance

4 Report on effectiveness of processes and procedures in controlling hazardous chemicals

4.1Provide feedback on outcomes of workplace monitoring to required personnel
4.2Record outcomes of monitoring process and distribute in the workplace to required personnel according to workplace policies and procedures

Performance evidence

on at least two different occasions, develop processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
identify hazardous chemicals in the workplace through inspections and consultation with required personnel
monitor and report on implementation of control processes and procedures
communicate requirements and compliance associated with hazardous chemicals in the workplace
comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements for hazardous chemical monitoring
implement training and development opportunities to address non-compliance
identify WHS duty holders and their duties, and seek specialist advice as required.

Knowledge evidence

range of common workplace hazardous chemicals and the origin and nature of associated harm
requirements for controlling hazardous chemicals as specified in: - relevant WHS laws, licences and permit conditions - organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
documentation about the safe use, handling, processing, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including safety data sheets (SDSs)
risk control processes and procedures, including: - identifying hazards and assessing risks - responding to incidents involving hazardous chemicals
organisational policies and procedures for: - accessing internal and external sources of WHS information and data - recording outcomes of monitoring process and distributing to required personnel according to workplace policies and procedures
key features and components of controls for hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including: - workplace register for hazardous chemicals - labelling of hazardous chemicals - workplace signposting - current and complete SDSs for hazardous chemicals in the workplace - risk controls in line with the hierarchy of control measures - safe work practices that eliminate, or where this is not possible, minimise risks
emerging issues about hazardous chemicals and identifying potential risks from exposure to hazardous chemicals
hierarchy of control measures suited to identified hazardous chemicals
training and development procedures and protocols.

Foundation skills

Reading: Locates, interprets and analyses WHS legislative and workplace information about hazardous chemicals
Writing: Uses appropriate organisational formats and industry-specific vocabulary to document control processes and procedures
Oral communication: Uses structure and language suitable for audience to communicate information and contribute ideas about hazardous chemical control
Navigate the world of work: Adheres to legal and regulatory responsibilities, and organisational policies and procedures in relation to hazardous chemicals Keeps up to date on changes to WHS laws, and related organisational policies and procedures relevant to own role
Interact with others: Cooperates with others and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability
Get the work done: Uses decision-making and problem-solving processes in hazardous chemicals monitoring: sets and clarifies goals, gathers information and checks compliance Uses processes to monitor outcomes of processes and procedures to control hazardous chemicals in the workplace

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