BSBWHS416 — Contribute to workplace incident response
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What an assessment for BSBWHS416 must cover
42 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 8 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 assist with actions and activities associated with incident response
- 1.1Identify duty holders and WHS legislative requirements for incident response
- 1.2Identify workplace policies, procedures and processes concerning incident response planning and reporting
- 1.3Communicate requirements for responding to incident to required personnel within scope of own role and work area
- 1.4Contribute to developing communication mechanisms to notify manager of incident
2 Assist with implementing response procedures during incident
- 2.1Provide initial assistance to those involved in incident within scope of own role and expertise and according to organisational incident response policies and procedures
- 2.2Assist with documenting incident according to workplace procedures and processes
- 2.3Assist with meeting legislative requirements regarding incident, within scope of own role and expertise
- 2.4Assist with reporting incident to external authorities, according to legislative requirements and workplace procedures and processes
3 Contribute to collecting WHS information about incident
- 3.1Assist with obtaining information and data from those involved about actions and events leading up to, during and after an incident, using appropriate data collection techniques
- 3.2Assist with identifying and accessing sources of additional information and data related to incident
- 3.3Compile and enter information according to record-keeping requirements
4 Assist with incident investigation
- 4.1Assist with applying required incident investigation processes
- 4.2Use appropriate analysis techniques to interpret causes of incident and communicate with advisors when participating in workplace investigations
- 4.3Review incident reports according to organisational policies and procedures
- 4.4Contact responsible persons and relevant authorities as outlined in WHS laws, and organisational policies and procedures
- 4.5Contribute to communicating investigation outcomes to relevant stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
5 Contribute to developing and implementing recommended measures and actions arising from incident investigation
- 5.1Contribute to developing incident investigation recommendations
- 5.2Assist with obtaining approval of developed recommendations from required stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
- 5.3Assist with communicating approved recommendations to required stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
- 5.4Contribute to implementing recommended measures and actions arising from incident investigation within scope of own role and according to WHS legislative requirements
Performance evidence
- contribute to responding to at least two different workplace incidents according to work health and safety (WHS) legislative and organisational requirements.
- identify duty holders relevant to incident response
- contribute to: communicating WHS requirements clearly and accurately to individuals and/or parties involved
- contribute to: reporting each incident according to WHS legislative and organisational requirements
- contribute to: obtaining information about each incident using appropriate data-collection techniques
- contribute to: developing and contributing to implementing required actions in response to each incident
- contribute to: investigating incident
- contribute to: communicating and implementing recommendations from investigation.
Knowledge evidence
- WHS laws about investigating and reporting workplace incidents
- sources of internal and external WHS information and data relating to incidents, and procedures for accessing them
- organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems relevant to own role or work area that relate to incident response and investigation, including those for:
- recording information relating to workplace incident responses
- reporting information to external authorities
- implementing improvements to policies, procedures, processes and systems as a result of an incident
- communication strategies to facilitate engagement of individuals and/or parties in incident response
- roles and responsibilities of self and duty holders in responding to workplace incidents.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Locates, reviews and interprets WHS legislative texts Analyses reports and other material about incidents to determine required course of action
- Writing: Completes workplace records, forms and documentation using correct format, spelling and grammar, and industry-specific terminology Records information for reference using language appropriate to audience
- Oral Communication: Presents information and advice using structure and language suitable for audience Uses questioning and listening techniques to obtain feedback from others and confirm understanding
- Navigate the world of work: Adheres to legal and regulatory responsibilities, and organisational policies and procedures Keeps up to date on changes to WHS laws, and related organisational policies and procedures relevant to own role
- Interact with others: Identifies what, with whom and how to communicate in the context of incident responses and investigations Collaborates with others to achieve individual and team outcomes Cooperates with others as part of incident investigations and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability
- Get the work done: Applies processes to plan, sequence and prioritise tasks required for incident responses and investigations, showing awareness of time, resource constraints and needs of others Uses features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information
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What does an assessment tool for BSBWHS416 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBWHS416 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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