Barriers to whsms implementation

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BSBWHS605 Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems

Learners’ Guide

Unit within the qualification Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management

Duration 3 weeks

Mode of Study Face to Face + Online

Trainer/Assessor

Recommended textbook(s) ● Dunn, C. and Chennell, S., 2012, Australian master

work health and safety guide, CCH Australia

Limited, NSW

● Standards Australia, 1990, AS 1885.1–1990

Workplace injury and disease recording.

● Standards Australia, 2001, AS/NZS 4804:2001

Occupational health and safety management

systems – general guidelines on principles, systems

and supporting techniques.

● Standards Australia, 2001, AS/NZS 4801:2001

Occupational health and safety management

systems – specification with guidance for use.

● Standards Australia, 2009, AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009

Risk management – principles and guidelines.

● Standards Australia, 2002, AS ISO 15489-2002

Records management.

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Unit Description This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and maintain a Work Health and Safety management system (WHSMS) or parts of a WHSMS. It applies to individuals with organisational responsibilities and who have advanced practical knowledge required to coordinate, facilitate and maintain the WHS program in an organisation.

Elements of Performance Criteria

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Support and facilitate the implementation of a WHSMS

1.1 Determine the form, content, purposes and functions of a WHSMS appropriate to the organisation and its WHS risks 1.2 Consult effectively with individuals and parties about the form, content, purposes and functions of a WHSMS and its implementation 1.3 Facilitate agreement of individuals and parties to implementing a WHSMS

2 Develop WHS policy and commitment to a WHSMS

2.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the WHS policy requirements and commitment requirements to implement a WHSMS 2.2 Develop and implement an initial WHS review, as required, appropriate to own job role 2.3 Develop WHS policy that meets organisational requirements and is appropriate to the organisation 2.4 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in developing and agreeing to WHS policy 2.5 Document WHS policy and communicate it to individuals and parties

3 Develop a WHS plan 3.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the requirements of a WHS plan 3.2 Work with individuals and parties to produce a WHS plan appropriate to the organisation, that meets requirements 3.3 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in developing and agreeing to a WHS plan

4 Implement the WHS plan

4.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the WHS plan implementation requirements, as appropriate to the organisation 4.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in implementing the WHS plan 4.3 Work with individuals and parties to ensure policies,

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ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA procedures, processes and systems support implementation of the WHS plan, according to own job role

5 Measure and evaluate WHS performance

5.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the measurement and evaluation requirements of the WHS plan as appropriate to the organisation 5.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in measuring and evaluating WHS performance 5.3 Assess policies, procedures, systems and processes in relation to their ability to support implementation of the WHS plan, according to own job role

6 Review and improve the WHSMS

6.1 Communicate to individuals and parties the review and improvement requirements of the WHSMS as appropriate to the organisation 6.2 Facilitate and support the participation of, and consultation with, individuals and parties in reviewing and improving the WHSMS 6.3 Document review outcomes and suggested WHSMS improvements, according to own job role and submit to management for consideration