VARIABLE SCOPE
1. Workplace context a. Work may be undertaken in various work environments in Transport and Distribution Industries b. The workplace environment may involve twenty four hour operation, single and multi site location,
large, medium and small companies
c. Services, products, risks, work systems and requirements potentially vary in different sections of the enterprise
d. Customer and supplier contact and co-ordination is a requirement of these operations
2. Job role context a. Operates under general guidance on progress and outcomes of work
b. Exercises discretion and judgement for self and others in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes within organisational policy and procedures
c. The unit generally applies to those with responsibility for resource co-ordination and allocation and provides leadership of others individually or in teams
3. Work activities require
the application of: a. Relevant workplace procedures including: a.1. enterprise policies and procedures
a.2. guidelines relating to minimising risks to the environment and occupational health and safety requirements
a.3. quality assurance procedures (where existing)
a.4. responding to and reporting of accidents and incidents within regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
b. Relevant agreements, codes of practice and other legislative requirements
c. Appropriate workplace language and communication strategies and interpretation of relevant information
4. Sources of information / documents may include:
a. Quality or enterprise work specifications and procedures
b. Manufacturer’s specifications and/or suppliers handling and storage advice c. Workplace operating procedures and policies
d. Supplier and/or client instructions e. Materials safety data sheets
f. Communications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communications g. Personal and work area work procedures and practices
h. Conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including:
h.1. workplace agreements and awards
h.2. occupational health & safety procedures
i. Applicable State, Territory, Commonwealth legislative framework and guidance material concerning: i.1. Occupational Health & Safety in terms of duties of employers, employees, suppliers and
contractors
i.2. Workplace Relations
i.3. Workers Compensation
i.4. Hazardous substances and dangerous goods
i.5. Environment Protection
i.6. Equal Opportunity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action i.7. Manual handling, Rehabilitation, Confined space, Noise, Ergonomics j. Standards and certification requirements
k. License, Patent or copyright arrangements l. Quality assurance procedures
m. Emergency procedures
5. Unit specific factors a. Work is performed within defined area of responsibility where the process for consultation may include:
a.1. Occupational Health and Safety committee
a.2. consultation with heath and safety representatives
a.3. issue resolution procedures
a.4. participative and consultative procedures as required by Legislation, Awards and workplace agreements
a.5. those staff responsible for work activities which may produce changes to the workplace and additional hazards
Evidence Guide
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SAFE
WORKPLACE
1. Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
a. Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
a.1 apply leadership skills to occupational health and safety projects including the selection and employment of specialists, allocation and delegation of tasks, taking into account task requirements and organisational policy
a.2 suggest improvements to work operations and negotiate changes to improve health and safety a.3 mediate and resolve issues involving health and safety maximising positive outcomes for the
organisation and the individuals within it
a.4 apply techniques to encourage appropriate participation of team / group members and external organisations or individuals with relevant expertise in improving personal and organisational compliance with occupational health and safety policy and procedures
a.5 research, interpret and apply relevant information appropriate to occupational health and safety management
a.6 use consultative processes and work effectively with others to achieve health and safety objectives
2. Interdependent
assessment of units a. This unit of competency may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role 3. Required knowledge
and skills may include a. Display of the following knowledge and skills in terms of job role or function: a.1 relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Codes of Practice
a.2 the systems of risk control recognising the significance of Occupational Health and Safety in relation to for effective workplace operation
a.3 the significance of other management systems and procedures for Occupational Health and Safety
a.4 the particular technical and people management requirements of the specific work area a.5 enterprise business policies and plans including procedures for purchasing, introduction of
changed work practices and equipment as well as occupational health and safety
a.6 selection and appropriate application of technology, information systems and procedures to improve health and safety compliance, information systems and reporting requirements
4. Resource implications a. Occupational health and safety projects requiring execution
5. Consistency in performance may include
a. Establishes effective working relationships with colleagues b. Legislative requirements are met in any service provision or design
c. Modifies activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment d. Demonstrates consistency of performance over time and in a range of contexts
e. Impact of decisions minimise risk to the enterprise in terms of commercial, environmental, health (welfare) and safety considerations
f. Consistent application of relevant State, Territory and Commonwealth Occupational Health and Safety legislation, and Codes of Practice, particularly:
f.1. general duty of care
f.2. requirements for the maintenance of confidential records of occupational injury and disease
f.3. provision of information, training and assessment f.4. issue resolution, counselling and disciplinary processes
g. Evaluations and system improvement processes improve health, safety and welfare outcomes h. Workplace procedures comply with regulatory and legislative requirements for duty of care, training,
supervision and technical compliance
i. Organisational performance is improved through improved occupational health and safety practices
6. Context for assessment a. Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant equipment, simulated work instructions and deadlines