BSBWHS522 — Manage WHS consultation and participation processes

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What an assessment for BSBWHS522 must cover

44 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 Identify requirements for WHS consultation and participation

1.1Review WHS laws to identify duty holders and legal requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
1.2Review organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to identify requirements and opportunities for WHS consultation and participation
1.3Consult with required personnel according to organisational procedures to identify specific requirements for WHS consultation and participation

2 Review existing WHS consultation and participation processes

2.1Review effectiveness of existing WHS consultation and participation processes, in consultation with required personnel
2.2Identify inconsistencies between existing processes and identified requirements for WHS consultation and participation processes
2.3Consult with required personnel to identify specific areas for improvement in WHS consultation and participation processes

3 Develop WHS consultation and participation processes

3.1Identify factors that may impact on design of WHS consultation and participation processes
3.2Design new or modify existing processes to achieve required improvements, in consultation with required personnel
3.3Ensure improvements integrate with existing WHS and other systems and are appropriate to organisation
3.4Plan how improvements will be implemented and identify resourcing requirements, roles and responsibilities, and training needs required for implementation
3.5Develop action plans with allocated responsibilities and timelines
3.6Determine priorities for implementation, in consultation with required personnel

4 Facilitate implementation of WHS consultation and participation arrangements

4.1Clarify individual roles and responsibilities in WHS consultation and participation arrangements
4.2Provide advice and support to required personnel during implementation according to organisational procedures
4.3Monitor and facilitate implementation, in consultation with required personnel
4.4Recommend and facilitate changes to action plan as required according to organisational procedures

5 Monitor and evaluate WHS consultation and participation processes

5.1Develop evaluation protocol, in consultation with required personnel
5.2Develop and implement plan for collecting information
5.3Analyse and evaluate information according to organisational policies and procedures
5.4Make recommendations for improvement based on evaluation
5.5Document action plan to address recommended improvements according to organisational policies and procedures
5.6Communicate outcomes of monitoring and evaluation to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures

Performance evidence

manage effective work health and safety (WHS) consultation and participation processes in consultation with others for at least one WHS consultation and participation issue, including:  developing an action plan with positive performance indicators  identifying gaps and areas for improving processes  implementing, monitoring and reviewing processes.
implement legal and organisational requirements
provide advice and support to others during implementation of process and recommend changes as required.

Knowledge evidence

internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and procedures for accessing them
communication networks, processes and formats required for consultation and participation processes
commonwealth and state/territory WHS laws and guidance material, in particular the parts relating to:  duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers, workers and inspectors  duty holders  consultation, participation and representation  discriminatory, coercive and misleading conduct  workplace entry by WHS permit holders
formal and informal communication and consultation processes, and key personnel related to communication
impact of characteristics and composition of the workforce on WHS risk and WHS management, including:  communication skills  cultural background and diversity  gender  principles of coordination and cooperation  labour market changes  levels of language, literacy and numeracy skills in the workforce  structure and organisation of the workforce, including part-time, casual and contract workers, shift rosters and geographical location  workers with specific needs and limitations
key roles and responsibilities of personnel, including agents of change in workplace management structure
key features of organisational culture as it impacts on work team and consultation and participation processes
relevant organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
key features of the WHSMS and action plans as they apply to consultation and participation processes
key design principles for planning and implementing consultation and participation processes
key techniques for supporting and promoting consultation and participation processes
key tools and techniques for evaluating plans and processes for consultation and participation.

Foundation skills

Reading: Organises, analyses and critiques ideas and information from a range of legal and organisational texts to identify WHS duty holders, and consultation and participation requirements
Writing: Employs broad vocabulary and uses grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to text in writing reports, plans and protocols Uses appropriate vocabulary and language to seek information from others
Oral communication: Presents ideas and information choosing appropriate vocabulary for purpose and audience Uses questioning and active listening to seek opinions or information and to clarify understanding
Numeracy: Uses required numeracy and problem-solving strategies and techniques in designing and using information collection and analysis processes
Navigate the world of work: Adheres to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities and monitors others’ adherence in relation to WHS consultation and participation processes Interprets operational policies and procedures to ensure that consultation and participation processes align with other work practices
Interact with others: Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration Provides feedback to others in forms they can understand and use
Get the work done: Manages tasks with an awareness of how they contribute to operational and strategic goals Uses systematic and analytical processes: sets goals, gathers relevant information, and identifies and evaluates options against agreed criteria Considers whether, and how, others should be involved, using consultative or collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process Uses analytical processes to decide on a course of action, establishes criteria for deciding between options, and seeks input and advice from others before taking necessary action Uses digital systems and tools for data collection and analysis and communication and reporting

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