Ensure+a+Safe+Workplace+-+BSBOHS509A

= Ensure a Safe Workplace BSBOHS509A =


 * Unit Purpose**

This unit is suitable for team leaders, middle managers and/or functional heads who have been designated with the responsibility for implementing and maintaining OH&S systems in the workplace. It is also relevant to members of OH&S and Risk Management Committees, particularly those responsible for coordinating OH&S and Risk Management activities and/or the chairing of relevant committees.

This unit is also relevant to OH&S and Risk Management Officers who have the responsibility and accountability for this function in their workplace.

On successful completion of this unit you should be able to develop, implement and maintain a workplace OH&S management system.

You should be able to manage OH&S risks in the workplace, the elements of an OH&S management system and the interaction between managers, employees and their representatives in such a system.

Elements of Competency
 * 1) Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
 * 2) Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of Occupational Health and Safety
 * 3) Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks
 * 4) Establish and maintain a quality Occupational Health and Safety management system.

= Assessment = Important: Please read the attached document and acknowledge by email to your trainer as soon as you commence this course.



The assignment for this unit is a portfolio of tasks completed from the textbook. A consolidated assessment task is at the end of each chapter with an overall assessment at the end of the text. All tasks are to be presented to the facilitator. Include a synopsis at the beginning of the portfolio which includes a brief overview of the organisation you are working in or the organisation you research for your studies.

= Facilitator and Textbook = Facilitator: ruth.biilmann@det.nsw.edu.au

Please also utilise the resources on this wikki including accessing the standards for OHS management systems.
 * Textbook:** BSBOHS509A - Ensure a Safe Workplace - Aspire Learning Resources - can be purchased directly from the publisher [|Aspire Learning]

= Resources = The following resources are designed to assist you in the learning and completion of your assignment. The Australian Standards 4801 and 4804 are to guide a business in the development of an OHS Management System. These standards and other reseach can be located at: [|www.saiglobal.com/online/] User ID 3178106683 Password CGXLKKRDLY User Name (name of your choice)

The licence for the above site only allows one person at a time to access - please continue to try if you cannot access in the first instance.

The following resources include examples of a OHS Management System, a guide and the small business guide from the workcover website.



= What should you do now? =

=Topic 1 - Establish and Maintain an OHS System= At the end of this topic participants will be able to:
 * 1) Locate and communicate OHS policies which clearly express the organisation's commitment to implement relevant **OHS legislation** in the enterprise
 * 2) Define OHS responsibilities for all workplace personnel in accordance with OHS policies, procedures and programs
 * 3) Identify and approve financial and human resources for the effective operation of the OHS system


 * Read:** Chapter 1 textbook.


 * Research**: Australian standards 4801 and 4804 as per link outlined above. Review example OHS management systems.


 * Assignment:** Assessment Activity 1 pg 23

= Topic 2 - Establish and maintain participative arrangements for the management of OHS =

At the end of this topic participants will be able to:
 * 1) Establish and maintain participative arrangements with employees and their representatives in accordance with relevant OHS legislation
 * 2) Appropriately resolve issues raised through participative arrangements and consultation
 * 3) Promptly provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation in a manner accessible to employees


 * Read:** Chapter 2 textbook.


 * Assignment:** Assessment Activity 2 pg 39

=Topic 3 - Establish and maintain procedures for identifying hazards, and assessing and controlling risks=

At the end of this topic participants will be able to:
 * 1) Develop procedures for ongoing hazard identification, and assessment and control of associated risks
 * 2) Include hazard identification at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplaceto ensure that new hazards are not created in the propose changes
 * 3) Develop and maintain procedures for selection and implementation of risk control measures in accordance with the hierachy of control
 * 4) Identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures in accordance with the heirachy of control and promptly provide resources to enable implementation of new measures
 * 5) Identify intervention points for expert OHS advice


 * Read:** Chapter 3 textbook.
 * Research:** Workcover site - non-compliance implications.


 * Assignment:** Assessment Activity 3 pg 66

=Topic 4 - Establish and maintain a quality OHS Management System=

At the end of this topic participants will be able to:


 * 1) Develop and provide an OHS induction and training program for all employees as part of the organisation's training program
 * 2) Utilise system for OHS record keeping to allow identification of patterns of occupational injury and disease in the organisation
 * 3) Measure and evaluate the OHS system in line with the organisation's quality system framework
 * 4) Develop and implement improvements to the OHS system to achieve organisational OHS objectives
 * 5) Ensure compliance with the OHS legislative framework so that legal OHS standards are maintained as a minimum


 * Read:** Chapter 4 textbook.
 * Research**: Australian standards 4801 and 4804 as per link outlined above. Review example OHS management systems.


 * Assignment:** Assessment Activity pg 93


 * Final Assessment Task:** Textbook pg 95