BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control - Candidate Guide

This guide provides information on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control. It includes the RPL process, providing evidence of competency, and a list of suggested documentary evidence.

BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard
identification, risk assessment and risk
control
Recognition of Prior Learning
Candidate Guide

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BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
Candidate Guide
Information for the Candidate
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning is the way that the knowledge and skills that you have attained
through your work and life experience are recognised, so that you can be issued a nationally
recognised qualification.
It is a process of gathering evidence. Your assessor checks the evidence at each stage in
the process and once they have sufficient evidence they can assess you as competent.
You are responsible for gathering and submitting the evidence that your assessor will need.
It is your assessor’s responsibility to advise, guide and support you throughout the process
of gathering evidence. Do not hesitate to ask your assessor questions at any stage.
The RPL process
The graphic shows the main elements of the RPL process. It will usually occur in the order
shown. However, because RPL is a process of gathering enough evidence to demonstrate
your competency, the order can be different.
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Third Party
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Providing evidence of competency
1. Documentary evidence
Qualifications and Certificates of Attendance
Any current qualifications that you already hold will contribute to evidence of competency in
your qualification – even if they do not relate directly to the qualification. Collect together all
of your:
 Certificates, Statements of Attainment and Licences (nationally recognised qualifications)
 Certificates of Attendance in relation to any training, seminars or webinars you have
attended (even though these are not nationally recognised qualifications, they
demonstrate your commitment to professional development)
Your assessor will need to either see the originals of the certificates or be provided with a
certified copy of the originals. Any Justice of the Peace can certify the copies for you.
Workplace documents
This Candidate Guide contains a list of the types of workplace documents that you may be
able to provide to support your RPL claim.
If you can provide copies to your assessor, this is recommended. You can also ask your
assessor to peruse originals and then hand them back to you.
Note: If you cannot provide documentary evidence, this does not necessarily mean that you
cannot RPL this unit. In this case it is possible that your assessor will ask you to
complete selected practical activities to demonstrate competency.
2. Third party verification
This Candidate Guide has a Third Party Verification form. Print two copies of this form and
ask the people you identified as referees in your application for RPL to complete the form.
Once the forms are completed, submit them to your assessor. Your assessor will contact
each third party to authenticate the evidence. This may be email or telephone.
3. Competency conversation
A competency conversation is a meeting between you and your assessor, where you
discuss and explain your work experience. This enables your assessor to confirm your
knowledge. It is an informal discussion - not an examination. The competency conversation
may be face to face or by telephone, Skype or other means of communication.
Your assessor will make notes of your responses. They may ask if you consent to having
your responses recorded, so that they have an accurate and complete record. You have the
right to refuse recording of your voice or videoing the meeting.
There is a list of the questions that your assessor will ask in this document. We have also
provided hints as to the key areas that you will need to talk about. We recommend that you
read the questions and hints beforehand, so that you can think about and prepare your
responses.
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Your assessor may suggest that you submit typed answers prior to holding the competency
conversation, as this can reduce the time and cost of the RPL process. If your typed
answers are sufficient, the competency conversation may not be necessary.
What your assessor will do
Your assessor will review the evidence that you provide, as it is gathered and submitted.
They will “map” the evidence against the requirements of the unit and at each stage make a
judgement as to whether the evidence is sufficient and give you feedback and advice.
Once the assessor judges the evidence sufficient, they will record you as competent in the
unit. Once the evidence for all the units in the qualification is sufficient, the training
organisation will issue your Certificate or Statement of Attainment. (A Certificate is for a full
qualification. A Statement of Attainment is for a partial qualification – one or more units of
competency.)
Your assessor will guide and support you throughout the evidence gathering process, but
you should note that it is your responsibility to provide the evidence.
If there are evidence gaps, your assessor will advise you on the next step.
This may be:
 gathering further documentary evidence; or
 completing practical activities as instructed by your assessor
If, after all evidence is complete, your assessor identifies that there are gaps in your skills or
knowledge, they will recommend options for undertaking training to bridge the gaps.
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BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk
assessment and risk control
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a healthy and safe
workplace through participation in the process of identifying work health and safety (WHS)
hazards and assessing and controlling WHS risks, and the promotion and support of worker
consultation.
It applies to individuals who assist with the identification of workplace hazards and the
assessment and control of WHS risks as part of their WHS responsibilities, which are in
addition to their main duties.
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.
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Documentary Evidence
The following a list of the types of workplace documents that you may be able to provide in
support of your RPL application for this unit of competency.
Please note that the list is only a suggestion. You may have other documents that you think
will help with your application. It is also quite possible that you may not be able to provide
all, or even any, of the types of document listed. This does not prevent your eligibility for
RPL. Your assessor will look for other options, which may include setting practical activities
for you to complete.
Gather together all the documents that you can, and submit them to your assessor. Provide
copies where you can. If you cannot provide copies or the documents are very large, your
assessor may peruse the originals and return them to you.
Important Note:
 You must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles. No individual (other than
yourself) should be named in the documents. Blank out any names or any other
information that could identify the individual.
 You must also comply with any “commercial in confidence” requirements. If you need to
submit such a document, seek permission from your organisation. Your assessor may
peruse the originals and can also sign a declaration that they will protect the information.
List of suggested documentary evidence
 Documented responsibilities of stakeholders
 Position Description
 Resume
 Risk assessment matrices and their operation
 Current workplace Hazard reporting systems
 Emergency procedures and first aid
 Documentation relating to Contingency planning
 Workplace progress reports
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Third Party Verification
The form on the following page should be printed twice.
Give each copy to the referees that you identified in your RPL application.
Clarify to each that they should only tick items that they can confirm from their own
knowledge of you through observation of your performance at work.
Let them know that the assessor will contact them either by telephone or email to confirm the
authenticity of the information.
Request each referee to write a few comments on your performance overall.
Ensure that the forms are signed and correctly dated by each referee.
Submit the forms as soon as they are completed to your assessor.
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Third Party Verification Form
Name of Candidate
Name of Third Party (Referee)
Position of Third Party
Work relationship of Third Party to the Candidate
Telephone Email
Please tick the checkbox where you can confirm from your own knowledge that the
candidate meets the criteria.
NOTE: It is not necessary for you to tick every box – only those you can confirm from your
own knowledge of the candidate’s work performance
mapping
(assessor use) Criteria for assessment 
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Actively participates and supports others to identify hazards in the
workplace associated with the environment, equipment, materials
and/or work methods and promptly reports hazards according to the
organisation’s procedures

PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Does the candidate develop solutions around WHS regulations
including occupations hazards and safety issues 
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Is the candidate aware of their responsibilities around occupational
hazards? 
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Is candidate adequately able to present another presentation
regarding the hazard identification technique and risk assessment
planning?

PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Is the candidate able to engage a hazard inspection activity, where
they can clearly identify various hazardous risks around them? 
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Is candidate competent enough to discuss the mitigation and
contingency planning along with error correction techniques within
the work premises?

PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Is candidate able to present their own report regarding the risk
mitigation and contingency plan along with the review of assessor? 
Please provide a few comments on your personal evaluation of the candidate and the way
that they participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control in their work
role.
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Signed Date
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Competency Conversation
A competency conversation is a meeting between you and your assessor, where you
discuss and explain your work experience. It is an informal discussion - not an examination.
The competency conversation may be face to face or by telephone, Skype or other means of
communication.
Your assessor will make notes of your responses. They may ask if you consent to having
your responses recorded, so that they have an accurate and complete record. You have the
right to refuse recording of your voice or videoing the meeting.
The following is a list of the types of questions your assessor is likely to ask you. It is
provided in advance, so that you can prepare for the meeting. Consider each of the
questions and think about how you will respond.
Your assessor may suggest that you submit typed answers prior to holding the competency
conversation, as this can reduce the time and cost of the RPL process. If your typed
answers are sufficient, the competency conversation may not be necessary.
Answers to prepare:
Main question – to start the discussion:
What kinds of hazards exist in your workplace and how do you support the organisation’s
policies and procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control?
Supplementary questions – to expand upon the main question:
In your organisation’s WHS policies and procedures, what legislation does it refer to and
who are the duty holders with specific responsibilities for WHS?
What legislative requirements for consultation are included in your organisation’s policies
and procedures?
What are the risk assessment system for consultation are included in your organisation’s
policies and procedures?
What are the auditing and reporting system for consultation are included in your
organisation’s policies and procedures?
What are the major scopes of contingency planning are included in your organisation’s
policies and procedures?
What are the major scopes of mitigation planning are included in your organisation’s policies
and procedures?
What are the major communication strategies are included in your organisation’s policies
and procedures?
What are the major evidence collection process are included in your organisation’s policies
and procedures?
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Supplementary questions – to expand upon the main question:
What are compensation plans for the existing workforce are included in your organisation’s
policies and procedures?
What the process of having legal supports and consultancy for your organisation?
What should be the components of major auditing checklist regarding the hazard inspection
and identification?
What will be the emergency evacuation guidelines with regards to the caution alarm?
What will be the emergency first aid procedure with regards to the fundamental obligations of
the employees?
What should be the effective monitoring and controlling related evaluation procedure for
further implications?
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