Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 2.0 Version created to correct typographical error |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the work health and safety (WHS) management of contractors. The WHS management of contractors has a strong focus on compliance with WHS organisational and legislative requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who either work in organisations that are supplied with services by contractors or work in organisations that supply such services. It is only concerned with the supply of on-site services to workplaces. It does not cover outworkers or contractors who supply goods, materials or products to workplaces.
The unit applies to people who work in a broad range of WHS roles across all industries.
NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Assist with identifying existing contractor WHS arrangements |
1.1 Apply knowledge of workplace to identify services supplied by contractors 1.2 Access contracts and other relevant contract documentation, information and data 1.3 Identify content relevant to contractor WHS arrangements 1.4 Assist with identifying workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities relevant to contractor WHS arrangements |
2 Assist with evaluating contractor WHS arrangements and making improvements as required |
2.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to assist with determining if contracts and workplace policies, procedures, processes, systems, practices and activities comply with WHS legislative requirements 2.2 Apply knowledge of best practice and workplace WHS information and data to assist with evaluating effectiveness of contractor WHS arrangements 2.3 Assist with identifying areas of contractor WHS arrangements needing improvement 2.4 Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating improvements to contractor WHS arrangements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2 |
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Writing |
2.1-2.4 |
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Oral communication |
1.4, 2.1-2.4 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2 |
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Interact with others |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
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Get the work done |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBWHS408 Assist with effective WHS management of contractors Release 2 |
BSBWHS408 Assist with effective WHS management of contractors Release 1 |
Updated to correct typographical error |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10