BSBWHS414 — Contribute to WHS risk management

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What an assessment for BSBWHS414 must cover

52 assessable components: 6 elements (26 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 13 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 Access information and data used to identify hazards, and to assess and control risks

1.1Access and review current WHS laws relevant to organisation’s hazard identification and risk control processes
1.2Access workplace sources of information and data to inform hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls
1.3Access external sources of information and data to inform hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls
1.4Analyse information and data and determine nature and scope of workplace hazards, risk assessment and risk controls
1.5Confirm information and data with required stakeholders, seeking input from technical and other advisors as required

2 Contribute to identifying risk management requirements and compliance

2.1Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls
2.2Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of WHS laws and guidelines for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk controls
2.3Identify duty holders, and their roles and responsibilities according to risk management requirements
2.4Identify tools used by organisational in current hazard identification and risk control processes

3 Contribute to workplace hazard identification

3.1Contribute to selecting hazard identification tools and techniques according to WHS laws, and risk management requirements
3.2Use hazard identification tools and techniques to assist with identifying hazards according to risk management requirements
3.3Contribute to documenting hazard identification processes and results according to risk management requirements
3.4Apply knowledge of hazards to advise individuals and/or parties about workplace hazards and the harms they may cause

4 Contribute to WHS risk assessment

4.1Identify individuals and/or parties at risk of exposure to hazards and determine the nature, severity and likelihood of potential harm
4.2Contribute to applying tools, techniques and processes to identified hazards to assess risk, according to risk management requirements
4.3Contribute to documenting risk assessment results according to risk management requirements
4.4Contribute to communicating risk assessment outcomes with workers, contract workers, managers and technical specialists according to risk management requirements

5 Contribute to developing and implementing risk controls

5.1Contribute to selecting risk controls for identified hazards based on the risk assessment
5.2Document agreed risk controls according to risk management requirements
5.3Contribute to developing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control measures and WHS laws
5.4Contribute to implementing risk controls and seek supervisory advice as required by the circumstances
5.5Support communication of information on risk controls and actions to required individuals and/or parties

6 Contribute to evaluating effectiveness of risk controls

6.1Identify requirements for ensuring ongoing effectiveness of risk controls
6.2Contribute to identifying measures that enable evaluation of effectiveness of risk controls
6.3Document plan for monitoring effectiveness of risk controls according to organisational policies and procedures
6.4Present and effectively communicate plan to required stakeholders according to risk management requirements

Performance evidence

identifying at least two different (WHS) hazards and controlling the risks associated with those hazards
evaluating the effectiveness of the above risk controls.
identify and interpret information and data about WHS requirements and apply them to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
contribute to documenting processes
communicate with required people about WHS requirements and compliance
comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control activities
identify WHS duty holders and their duties.

Knowledge evidence

internal and external sources of WHS information and data relating to the performance evidence, and procedures for accessing them
WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes specified in:
required WHS laws
organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes, and systems
risk management requirements, including:
identifying duty holders and their roles and responsibilities
selecting and using hazard identification tools and techniques
undertaking, documenting and communicating risk assessments
evaluating risk controls
documenting and communicating risk control plan
differences between hazards and risks in the workplace
range of common workplace hazards, and the nature, severity and likelihood of those hazards
risk assessment and controls that can eliminate or minimise risks.

Foundation skills

Reading:  Locates, reviews and interprets WHS legislative and organisational texts and other external information and data
Writing:  Uses structure, layout and language suitable for audience to document WHS hazard identification and risk control processes  Uses appropriate organisational formats and industry-specific vocabulary to document hazards, risks, and risk controls
Oral communication:  Uses structure and language suitable for audience to communicate information and contribute ideas about WHS hazard identification and risk control processes
Navigate the world of work:  Adheres to legal and regulatory responsibilities, and organisational policies and procedures in relation to WHS hazard identification and risk control processes  Keeps up to date with WHS laws, and related organisational policies and procedures relevant to own role  Uses appropriate technology in accessing, communicating, and recording information
Interact with others:  Identifies what, with whom and how to communicate in the context of advising about hazards, risks and risk controls  Cooperates with others as part of WHS hazard identification and risk control processes, and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability  Collaborates with others to achieve individual and team outcomes  Interacts to develop relationships with operational personnel and consultative groups  Seeks information from others to understand work and work relationships as they relate to hazard management
Get the work done:  Applies processes to plan, sequence and prioritise tasks, showing awareness of time and resource constraints and the needs of others  Uses decision-making processes in hazard identification and risk control processes: sets and clarifies goals, gathers information, and identifies and evaluates choices against a set of criteria  Applies problem-solving processes, identifying and evaluating several options for action

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What does an assessment tool for BSBWHS414 need to cover?

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