BSBWHS303: Report on Workplace Hazard Identification and Risk

This document is an RPL Assessor Guide for the unit BSBWHS303, focusing on participating in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. It outlines the unit's application, which involves maintaining a healthy and safe workplace through the identification, assessment, and control of WHS risks, along with promoting worker consultation. The guide details assessment conditions, foundation skills, and a mapping matrix to record evidence. It includes elements and performance criteria, knowledge evidence, and performance evidence requirements. Furthermore, it provides a documentary evidence instrument, suggesting evidence like hazard reports, risk assessment matrices, and presentations. The document guides assessors in evaluating a candidate's competency in workplace hazard management and risk control, aligning with relevant WHS legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.

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

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RPL Assessor Guide
Unit: BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk
control
BSBWHS303 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk
assessment and risk control
Modification History
Release Comments
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 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.
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
Unit Mapping Information
Code and title
current version
Code and title
previous version
Comments Equivalence status
BSBWHS303
Participate in WHS
hazard identification,
risk assessment and
risk control
BSBWHS303A
Participate in WHS
hazard identification,
risk assessment and
risk control
Updated to meet
Standards for
Training Packages
Minor edits to clarify
intent of performance
criteria
Equivalent unit
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered
demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying
out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to:
 organisational policies, standard operating procedures and plans
 Acts, regulations, codes of practice, licensing requirements and standards
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 relevant data files
 appropriate resources to manage the identification and rectification of breaches in
compliance requirements.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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, 2.1, 4.1,
4.3, 4.4
Interprets and identifies information from WHS legislation,
workplace policy and procedure and records
Writing 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3,
3.1-3.3, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1,
5.2
Uses formats and language appropriate to audience and
context in plans, reports and general advice
Oral
communication
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 4.6 Presents information or assistance using appropriate
levels of industry specific vocabulary
Uses listening and questioning to clarify and confirm
understanding
Navigate the
world of work
1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3,
4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Follows legal and regulatory responsibilities and
organisational policies and procedures in relation to WHS
role
Keeps up to date on changes to WHS legislation or
regulations and organisational policies and procedures
Interact with
others
1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3,
3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 4.5,
4.6, 5.1, 5.2
Understands what to communicate and to whom in a
range of contexts
Cooperates with others as part of WHS activities and
contributes to specific activities requiring joint
responsibility and accountability
Shares information and resources, offers assistance
voluntarily and provides feedback when requested
Plays an active role in group discussions, paying attention
to perspectives of others and encouraging participation
Get the work
done
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.3 Plans and implements tasks to achieve required outcomes
Uses formal decision-making processes, setting or
clarifying goals, gathering information and identifying and
evaluating choices against a set of criteria in the WHS
risk-management process
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Mapping Matrix
The Performance Criteria, Knowledge and Performance Evidence for this unit are listed in the Mapping Matrix at the end of this document.
Use the Mapping Matrix to record your analysis of the evidence, as it is gathered.
The Mapping Matrix will assist you in identifying when evidence is sufficient.
Note that the Performance Evidence for this unit states:
If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
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Elements and Performance Criteria Foundation Skills
1. Participate in workplace hazard identification
1.1 Participate in selecting hazard identification methods suitable for
the workplace
Reading
Oral communication
Interact with others
Get the work done
  
1.2 Use selected methods to identify, report and record hazards
according to workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and
codes of practice
Reading
Writing
Oral communication
Navigate the world of work
Get the work done
  
1.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting hazard
identification
Writing
Oral communication
Interact with others
 
2. Participate in WHS risk assessment
2.1 Participate in selecting suitable risk assessment methods for the
workplace
Reading
Oral communication
Interact with others
Get the work done
 
2.2 Use selected methods to assess and record risks according to
workplace procedures and WHS Acts, regulations and codes of
practice
Writing
Oral communication
Navigate the world of work
Interact with others
Get the work done
   
2.3 Provide information and assistance to persons conducting risk
assessments
Writing
Oral communication  
3. Promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk
assessment
3.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, hazard identification
and risk assessment activities, according to workplace WHS
consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes
Writing
Navigate the world of work   
3.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to
workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures
and processes
Writing
Interact with others   
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3.3 Advise workers of, and consult them about, the results and
outcomes of these activities, according to workplace WHS consultation
and participation policies, procedures and processes
Writing
Navigate the world of work
Interact with others
  
4. Participate in developing, selecting and implementing WHS risk controls
4.1 Obtain workplace records of the outcomes of hazard identifications
and risk assessments, and use them to participate in developing risk
control options
Reading   
4.2 Apply knowledge of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice,
other information and guidelines, and workplace policies, procedures
and processes to identify duty holders
Navigate the world of work
4.3 Participate in selecting risk control options using appropriate
criteria
Reading
Interact with others
Get the work done
 
4.4 Identify and report factors impeding successful implementation of
selected risk controls Reading   
4.5 Participate in developing a risk control implementation and
evaluation plan
Writing
Interact with others   
4.6 Provide information about the implementation and evaluation plan
to individuals and parties
Writing
Oral communication
Interact with others
 
5. Support effective worker consultation and participation in the risk control process
5.1 Advise workers of, and consult them about, developing risk control
options, and selecting and implementing risk controls, according to
workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures
and processes
Writing
Navigate the world of work
Interact with others
 
5.2 Encourage workers to participate in these activities according to
workplace WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures
and processes
Writing
Navigate the world of work
Interact with others

Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
KE 1. outline the relevant Commonwealth and state or territory Acts, regulations, codes of practice
standards, guidance material and other relevant publications   
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KE 2. summarise work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements about:
 communication, consultation and participation
 notification of incidents
 recordkeeping
 specific hazard identification and risk assessment and control methods
 
KE 3. list the basic principles of incident causation and injury processes 
KE 4. explain the concept of hazards, risks and risk factors 
KE 5. describe hazard identification and risk assessment methods 
KE 6. identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them 
KE 7. summarise organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems 
KE 8. describe the range of WHS hazards that may be present in the workplace, the harm they can
cause and how this harm occurs 
KE 9. describe risk control options for different hazards and work situations 
KE 10. identify types of hazard and risk registers 
KE 11. describe the workplace communication processes for sharing information about hazard
identification, and risk assessment and control.
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
PE 1. participate in selection and use of required methods to identify, report and record hazards
PE 2. assess and record risks for identified hazards  
PE 3. promote and support worker consultation and participation in hazard identification and risk
assessment 
PE 4. participate in developing, selecting and implementing risk control options and plans. 
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Documentary Evidence Instrument
Information for the Assessor
This Documentary Evidence Instrument contains a list of suggested documentary evidence
that the candidate may be able to provide in relation to this unit of competency.
The list of suggested documentary evidence is also provided in the Candidate RPL Guide, to
assist the candidate in gathering their evidence.
The suggested document instrument is internally mapped in the left hand column.
When the candidate provides a document which corresponds to the suggested list, you (the
assessor) should:
 tick the Copy column if the candidate has provided a copy; or
 tick the Sighted column if you have sighted the document and no copy has been retained
by you; and
 describe the document or make other comments in the Comments column
The table has additional rows for you to add any other documentary evidence. You will need
to map these documents.
A Mapping Matrix is at the end of this document. It has a separate column for each of the
instruments in this RPL Tool. The column to use for this instrument is the Documentary
Evidence column. Tick the checkbox where mapping coincides.
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Mapping Suggested documents Copy Sighted Comments
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Hazard reports that you have
written or participated in
writing

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Documented responsibilities
of stakeholders
 ☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Risk assessment matrices
and their operation
 ☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 presentation regarding the
hazard identification
technique and risk
assessment planning.

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Hazard inspection activity
plan, where they can clearly
identify various hazardous
risk around them.

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Mitigation and contingency
planning along with error
correction techniques within
the work premises.

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Risk audit report regarding
the risk assessment and
mitigation

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Peer reviewed comments and
evaluation of final report
 ☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 List of WHS regulations,
corresponding codes and all
the necessary information
about occupational hazards
and safety issues

☐
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 Reflective essay on WHS
lesson and their awareness
regarding the occupational
hazards and their
responsibilities

☐
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Mapping Suggested documents Copy Sighted Comments
PE 1
PC 1.1-1.3 This task requires candidate
to present another
presentation regarding the
hazard identification
technique and risk
assessment planning.

☐
Assessor Signature Date
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Third Party Verification Instrument
The Candidate RPL Guide for this unit contains a form for 2 third parties to complete. The
candidate is required to print the form and submit the completed form, which must be signed
by each third party. The form contains mapping to assist you in analysing responses.
This instrument is designed for you to record the evidence provided.
Note that it is essential for you to authenticate this evidence.
A Mapping Matrix is at the end of this document. It has a separate column for each of the
instruments in this RPL Tool. The column to use for this instrument is the TP Verification
column. Tick the checkbox where mapping coincides.
Complete this form, as a record of your analysis
Candidate name Assessor Name
TP 1 Name TP 2 Name
TP 1 Position TP 2 Position
Comments of Assessor in relation to response from TP 1
Method of authenticating evidence from TP 1
Comments of Assessor in relation to response from TP 2
Method of authenticating evidence from TP 2
Assessor Signature Date
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