NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Explain the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment
(HSE) Act 1992
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
intention and coverage of HSE legislation; identify duties and
responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace; describe
the health and safety documentation and systems used in the
workplace; and identify the administration and enforcement
provisions of the HSE Act.
Classification
Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures, which
are documented in memo and/or manual format and are available in the workplace. These
requirements may include but are not limited to – site specific requirements, company
quality management requirements, approved codes of practice and guidelines, and
legislative requirements.
Legislative requirements include but are not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment
Act 1992 (HSE Act); Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, and any
applicable Approved Codes of Practice created under the primary Act or related
guidelines.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the intention and coverage of HSE legislation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The need for health and safety legislation is described in terms of importance.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – serious accidents, public pressure,
prevent reoccurrence of incidents.
The HSE Act is described in terms of its coverage.
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Range
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includes but is not limited to – industries that it covers, employers,
people who control places of work, self-employed individuals,
principals to contracts, contractors, employees, suppliers and
manufacturers of plant and equipment, volunteers, exclusions.
The differences between the HSE Act and common law are described.
Range
includes but is not limited to – civil law, exemplary damages,
capacity to sue under legislation.
Outcome 2
Identify duties and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The principal object(s) of the HSE Act are described in terms of legislation and
methods of achievement.
Range
objects include but are not limited to – to promote excellence,
structure and systems, the placement of duties;
methods include but are not limited to – the process for making
regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
2.2
The concept of ‘all practicable steps’ is described in terms of legislation and
case law.
2.3
Duties and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace are identified
in accordance with legislative requirements.
Range
2.4
includes but is not limited to – duties and responsibilities of
employers, employees, persons in control of places of work, selfemployed individuals, principals to contracts, suppliers and
manufacturers of plant and equipment.
Provisions covering safety representatives and safety committees are identified
in accordance with legislative requirements.
Outcome 3
Describe the health and safety documentation and systems used in the workplace.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The workplace systems for identifying and managing hazards in the workplace
are described in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
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includes but is not limited to – identification of hazards,
determining ‘significance’, hierarchy of controls, monitoring,
employee participation.
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The workplace systems for providing and accessing information relating to
hazard management are described in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – results of monitoring, emergencies,
identified hazards, hazards that may be created, location and use
of personal protective equipment.
3.3
The workplace systems for training and supervision in relation to hazard
management are described in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.4
The workplace systems for recording and reporting accidents in the workplace
are described in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
3.5
includes but is not limited to – record and investigate all
accidents/incidents, report serious harm accidents to Occupational
Safety and Health representatives, preservation of injury site.
The workplace systems for developing emergency procedures are described in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Identify the administration and enforcement provisions of the HSE Act.
Range
may include but is not limited to – improvement and/or prohibition notices,
employer and employee rights and responsibilities.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The functions and powers of inspectors specified in the HSE Act are described.
4.2
The powers of departmental medical practitioners specified in the HSE Act are
described.
4.3
The grounds and procedures for issuing improvement and prohibition notices
and infringement fines specified in the HSE Act are described.
4.4
The offences and penalties specified in the HSE Act are described.
4.5
The ability to take private prosecutions is explained.
4.6
The grounds and procedures for appeal specified in the HSE Act are described.
Planned review date
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 September 2002
N/A
Revision
2
16 May 2005
N/A
Review
3
25 May 2007
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
22 May 2014
N/A
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