BSBWHS519 — Lead the development and use of WHS risk management tools

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

•  in consultation with others, select at least one work health and safety (WHS) risk management tool to be developed or modified that addresses WHS legislative and organisational requirements
•  use above WHS risk management tool/s for intended purpose, including:  facilitating logistical arrangements to the point of completion  collating and analysing results and findings  communicating results, findings and outcomes
•  facilitate the use of the above WHS risk management tool/s, including:  developing and conducting training for users  consulting about and facilitating logistical arrangements for use  supporting users
•  review usefulness and usability of above WHS risk management tool/s and make changes based on review outcomes.

Knowledge evidence

•  WHS laws and other instruments issued by WHS regulators relating to the performance evidence, and procedures for applying them
•  factors to consider when selecting WHS risk management tools, including:  operational contexts, including specific physical and psychosocial hazards  WHS organisational information, and valid and reliable methods for collecting it  tool application and use  limitations
•  models for incident causation
•  usefulness and usability
•  organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS risk management tools, including those for:  modifying and developing tools  communicating information  providing support on tools and their use  reviewing tools
•  key features of good-practice WHS risk management tools
•  techniques, tools and processes for identifying WHS hazards:  hazard and risk checklists  hazard hunts  job safety analyses  manifests and registers, including those for dangerous goods, hazardous chemicals and plant  surveys using questionnaires, interviews and other techniques  safe work method statements  workplace inspections and walk-throughs
•  key aspects of logistical arrangements, including:  communications  availability of personnel  ensuring required work areas and processes are accessible and in operation  resources required to implement tool  timetabling  transport requirements.

Foundation skills

• Reading:  Interprets and critically analyses texts to identify suitable WHS risk management tools
• Writing:  Develops and modifies WHS risk management tools and associated logistical arrangements  Communicates using layout, vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to tool and audience
• Oral communication:  Presents information about WHS risk management tools, using structure and language appropriate to audience  Asks questions and actively listens to extract main ideas across a range of contexts as appropriate to WHS risk management tools
• Navigate the world of work:  Identifies operational context in which WHS risk management tools are used and kept up to date
• Interact with others:  Engages with others to support them in their use of WHS risk management tools
• Get the work done:  Sequences and schedules activities, monitors implementation and manages relevant communication  Uses analytical processes to decide on a course of action, establishes criteria for deciding between WHS risk management tools, and seeks input and advice from others before taking necessary action  Uses technology and digital systems and tools effectively

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