PUAWHS004 — Establish and maintain the work, health and safety system

1 Organise consultation process

• 1.1Personnel are identified and invited into the development and maintenance process
• 1.2Issues raised through consultation are handled, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Results from the consultation process are verified and made available to relevant personnel
• 1.4Consultative processes are flexible and consistent with representatives’ requirements

2 Design WHS/OHS framework

• 2.1Hazards and risks are identified and confirmed, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and codes of practice
• 2.2Procedures for ongoing identification of hazards and risks are developed and integrated within the organisational WHS/OHS framework
• 2.3WHS/OHS policies are developed, in accordance with legislative requirements
• 2.4WHS/OHS responsibilities and duties are defined and incorporated into job/role descriptions and/or statements
• 2.5Resources are sourced and provided in a timely and consistent manner
• 2.6Measures to control risks are developed and implemented, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control, WHS/OHS safety legislation and code of practice
• 2.7Interim solutions are implemented until a permanent control measure is developed
• 2.8Details of interim solutions are clearly recorded, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and WHS/OHS legislation

3 Design and implement a WHS/OHS awareness training program

• 3.1Educational information about the WHS/OHS system is made available to all personnel
• 3.2Appropriate training is provided to all personnel to enable the implementation of safety procedures

4 Establish, monitor and maintain WHS/OHS

• 4.1A system for keeping WHS/OHS records is established, in accordance with legislative requirements
• 4.2Work activities are monitored to ensure that hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures are adopted
• 4.3Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures are reviewed, in accordance with the hierarchy of risk control and are reported to designated personnel
• 4.4Amendments to organisational procedures are undertaken through appropriate consultation

5 Establish and maintain a system for accident investigation

• 5.1A safety management system is developed and implemented for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
• 5.2Training is provided to personnel responsible for accident investigation
• 5.3Organisational policies and procedures for reporting and investigating accidents and/or incidents are reviewed and updated, as required

6 Evaluate organisational WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs

• 6.1Effectiveness of the WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs are assessed, in accordance with organisational safety policy
• 6.2Improvements to the WHS/OHS system are developed and implemented
• 6.3Compliance with WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice is assessed to ensure legal requirements and organisational standards are maintained

What does an assessment tool for PUAWHS004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAWHS004 needs to address all 44 unit components: 6 elements with 24 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAWHS004?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAWHS004 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAWHS004 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAWHS004 assessment instead of generating a new one?

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