Discussion Paper for the Review of
BSB07 Business Services Training Package
Occupational Health and Safety Qualifications
BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety
BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
September 2011
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Table of Contents
Contents
Scoping project ....................................................................................................................................... 1
BSB07 Business Services Training Package and harmonisation of work health and safety laws ........... 1
Cross-industry nature of work health and safety ................................................................................... 1
Changing operating environment ........................................................................................................... 2
Work health and safety vocational roles and skill requirements ........................................................... 3
BSB07 occupational health and safety qualifications under review....................................................... 4
Issues raised about the BSB07 occupational health and safety qualifications ................................... 4
BSB07 occupational health and safety units of competency under review ........................................... 4
BSB07 generic OHS units of competency............................................................................................ 5
Issues raised about the BSB07 occupational health and safety units of competency ....................... 5
Progress of the review ............................................................................................................................ 6
Consultation draft: work health and safety qualifications ..................................................................... 6
Consultation draft: work health and safety units of competency .......................................................... 6
How to respond to this Discussion Paper and provide comments on the consultation draft material . 7
Review process ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Your details (optional)............................................................................................................................. 8
Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety qualifications ...................................... 9
Australian Qualifications Framework.................................................................................................. 9
Qualification packaging rules .............................................................................................................. 9
Certificate III in Work Health and Safety ...................................................................................... 10
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety ...................................................................................... 12
Diploma of Work Health and Safety ............................................................................................. 15
BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety ............................................... 18
Appendix A: Summary of the consultation draft qualifications changes ............................................. 20
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Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety generic units of competency ........... 24
Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety units of competency ........................ 25
Units first packaged in the Certificate III........................................................................................... 25
Units first packaged in the Certificate IV .......................................................................................... 27
Units first packaged in the Diploma .................................................................................................. 31
Units first packaged in the Advanced Diploma ................................................................................. 33
Appendix B: Summary of the consultation draft units of competency changes .................................. 38
Appendix C: Customised AQF guidelines .............................................................................................. 46
Certificate III ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Certificate IV ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Diploma ............................................................................................................................................. 47
Distinguishing Features: Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational
Graduate Diploma ............................................................................................................................. 47
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Scoping project
In September 2010, Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) released the final report of the
Scoping Review of BSB07 occupational health and safety qualifications and units of competency
(Scoping Report). Qualifications addressed during this scoping project are part of the BSB07 Business
Services Training Package and are as follows:

BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety

BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety

BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety.
BSB07 Business Services Training Package and harmonisation of work health
and safety laws
The imperative to review the BSB07 Business Services Training Package occupational health and
safety (OHS) material is the harmonisation of commonwealth, state and territory work health and
safety (WHS) laws, which will require each jurisdiction to enact laws that reflect the model WHS
laws by the end of December 2011, for commencement on 1 January 2012.
This imperative fits well with one of the findings of the IBSA Scoping Report, which determined
that there was a need to review the level of technical detail in the OHS qualifications to ensure
they continue to meet the needs of workers and industries, which has been picked up in the draft
WHS units.
Please note:
This Discussion Paper seeks to move forward with the model WHS legislation and refer to WHS
rather than OHS – any further reference to OHS will only be in relation to the current endorsed
OHS material in the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.
Cross-industry nature of work health and safety
In broad terms, WHS can be defined as an occupational area as it is concerned with protecting
workers and others against harm to their health, safety and welfare. This applies where a person
carries out work in any capacity and as such affects a wide range of activities across all industries.
The goal is to improve WHS performance in Australian workplaces
The significant improvements in WHS in Australian workplaces since the 1980s have been due to
many factors. The contributions of governments, workers, employers, unions, industry groups and
the community in general have been critical to achieving these improvements and are well
recognised.
Many people work in the WHS area and provide WHS advice and services to workplaces as inhouse WHS representatives, contractors, consultants, government WHS inspectors, union WHS
officers and others. These people (WHS personnel) have made, and continue to make, a major
contribution to improving health and safety in Australian workplaces.
The number of people making WHS their career has steadily increased since the 1980s in line with
increasing recognition of the importance of WHS and the demand for well trained and competent
WHS personnel. (For the purposes of this Discussion Paper only, persons making WHS their career
will be referred to as WHS practitioners.)
This increasing recognition of and demand for WHS practitioners is reflected in the development
of vocational education and training (VET) WHS qualifications, the number and diversity of
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Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) delivering these qualifications and the number of
enrolments in these qualifications.
In addition, there is a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate higher education programs
in WHS and WHS specialist areas such as occupational hygiene, ergonomics as applied to WHS and
occupational medicine. There is also an increasing number of memberships within WHS
professional associations.
For the purposes of this review, the WHS ‘industry’ has been viewed in its widest sense to
encompass all those with a direct or indirect interest in the application of WHS skills and
knowledge – including employers, managers, supervisors, workers, professional bodies, employer
and industry associations, unions, business owners (both WHS consultancies and those employing
WHS staff or using WHS services), in-house WHS representatives , consultants, contractors,
practitioners/professionals and WHS regulators.
Changing operating environment
A range of internal and external influences impact on the way Australian workplaces and WHS
practitioners operate on a day-to-day basis. Currently the most significant influence central to this
changing operating environment is the commencement of nationally harmonised WHS Laws.
Developed as a result of the 2008 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreement to the
Intergovernmental Agreement for regulatory and operational reform in OHS (IGA), these
harmonised WHS laws will be implemented in each jurisdiction by 1 January 2012.
Nationally uniform WHS laws will ensure all workers in Australia have the same standard of health
and safety protection, regardless of where they work or for whom they work. They will also mean
greater clarity of duties for business, particularly those operating across state/territory borders.
Nationally uniform WHS laws will inform and guide approaches taken by senior management and
WHS practitioners, in the management of WHS practices in the workplace; the nationally
harmonised WHS laws will have a significant influence on Australian workplaces and WHS
practitioners.
Other important influences include:

an increasing complexity, range and depth of WHS issues and related responsibilities – with
a growing awareness of the importance of environmental issues (such as environmental
sustainability, environmental audits, groundwater contamination, climate change), more
complex technological issues (such as those associated with nanotechnology) and the
increasing prominence of WHS issues such as stress, bullying, harassment, fatigue, general
worker health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol

changing work patterns and practices (such as casualisation, part-time work, working hours
and patterns of work, increased use of labour hire, and the use of independent contractors )
and allied risks

more proactive regulatory approaches – with an increasing focus on education and
compliance support initiatives

increased client expectations – with WHS requirements being increasingly built into tender
processes and contractual specifications, especially by large corporate and government
clients

growing awareness on the part of many businesses and industries, particularly in high-risk
industries such as the resources industry, of the high costs of neglecting WHS responsibilities
and duties (coupled with significantly higher penalties under the new WHS laws).
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The impact of these changes is flowing through to both WHS practitioners and other members of
the workforce.
For WHS practitioners this has meant:
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increased demand for WHS practitioners within larger businesses to set up WHS
management systems that mesh with company policies and procedures, and that also meet
regulatory, tender and external accreditation requirements

increasing consolidation of the WHS role and that of allied areas such as workers’
compensation, rehabilitation/return-to-work, quality, human resources management and
training and, increasingly, environment and security

greater specialisation of the WHS practitioner role, particularly in larger organisations, as
well as an increased reliance on WHS consultants, particularly among medium-sized
organisations

an increasing requirement for WHS practitioners to understand how WHS can contribute to
the overall business strategy and to build related communication/change management skills.
The role of the worker has also changed, with many participating directly in the WHS process, such
as through involvement in workplace health and safety committees and other systems, processes
and practices to achieve collaboration, participation and consultation on WHS matters.
Work health and safety vocational roles and skill requirements
In Australia there is no agreed role segmentation for those providing WHS advice and services, and
there is considerable variance in the form and content of WHS roles, job descriptions, functions,
responsibilities, titles and reporting lines.
Currently there are active national discussions and initiatives around these issues and the
education, training and other requirements for WHS practitioners. The situation is similar in other
countries.
The lack of a clear definition of WHS practitioner roles partly reflects the wide variation in
practices across industries and workplaces, past differences in WHS legislation across jurisdictions,
the differing ways in which WHS advice is provided across different types and sizes of enterprise,
and the very broad range of backgrounds, training, qualifications and professional affiliations that
exist among WHS practitioners.
Some specific WHS vocational roles are well defined, and widely recognised and accepted. The
necessary training, educational and skill requirements are clearly specified along with
requirements for certification and maintenance of certification.
A majority of WHS practitioners are likely to fall outside these specific vocational areas. There is
no clear specification of, nor broad agreement about, the skill requirements for them to perform
their roles and functions.
With regard to the nationally harmonised WHS legislation, there are very few statutory
requirements regarding WHS skills. Existing statutory requirements generally cover very specific
areas, such as the training of asbestos removal or high risk work such as rigging or crane
operation.
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In addition to WHS practitioners, WHS skills are utilised in a wide range of other vocations including:

those combining a WHS role with one or more other vocational roles (including human
resources and workers’ compensation/rehabilitation, quality/quality auditing, compliance
management, risk management, security and procurement, and more recently
environmental sustainability)

others assigned specific WHS responsibilities in addition to their existing substantive job
roles (including lower-middle managers such as production, office or other frontline
managers or administrative staff for whom WHS responsibilities have been added to their
normal roles) – often found in, but not restricted to, small to medium sized businesses
where WHS management systems may not be as developed or specialised as in larger
businesses.
BSB07 occupational health and safety qualifications under review
The following BSB07 Business Services Training Package qualifications are under review:

BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety

BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety

BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety.
Issues raised about the BSB07 occupational health and safety qualifications
In relation to the BSB07 OHS qualifications, the IBSA Scoping Report outlines comments raised
about:

total number of units required to attain each qualification

packaging of units into qualifications – balance of core and elective units plus flexibility to
accommodate the diverse requirements of the qualifications in the workplace

emerging demand to expand career pathways via qualifications.
These comments are being explored in the review process.
BSB07 occupational health and safety units of competency under review
1.
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
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12.
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15.
16.
BSBCMN311B Maintain workplace safety
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
BSBOHS301B Apply knowledge of OHS legislation in the workplace
BSBOHS302B Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes
BSBOHS303B Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
BSBOHS304B Contribute to OHS hazard control
BSBOHS305B Contribute to OHS issue resolution
BSBOHS306B Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and response
procedures
BSBOHS307B Participate in OHS investigations
BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
BSBOHS402B Contribute to the implementation of the OHS consultation process
BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures
BSBOHS406C Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring
BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace
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17. BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
18. BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to
managing OHS
19. BSBOHS502B Participate in the management of the OHS information and data systems
20. BSBOHS503B Assist in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements
21. BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management
22. BSBOHS505C Manage hazards in the work environment
23. BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant
24. BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to control OHS risk
25. BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents
26. BSBOHS509A Ensure a safe workplace
27. BSBOHS601B Develop a systematic approach to managing OHS
28. BSBOHS602B Develop OHS information and data analysis and reporting and recording processes
29. BSBOHS603B Analyse and evaluate OHS risk
30. BSBOHS604B Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk
31. BSBOHS605B Apply occupational hygiene principles to control OHS risk
32. BSBOHS606B Develop and implement crisis management processes
33. BSBOHS607B Advise on application of safe design principles to control OHS risk
34. BSBOHS608B Conduct an OHS audit
35. BSBOHS609B Evaluate an organisation's OHS performance
BSB07 generic OHS units of competency
In the list above, there are four BSB07 generic OHS units of competency:

BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

BSBCMN311B Maintain workplace safety

BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace

BSBOHS509A Ensure a safe workplace.
These generic OHS units were designed to be imported into other BSB07 Business Services
Training Package qualifications and other industry Training Package qualifications.
These units will undergo a comprehensive review when the existing Safe Work Australia Guideline
Units are reviewed.
Issues raised about the BSB07 occupational health and safety units of competency
The IBSA Scoping Report outlines concerns raised about the BSB07 OHS units of competency, such
as:

lack of technical depth making the units too generic

cross-industry nature of the units lacking advice/direction in terms of industry specificity

repetition and duplication among units

level of detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and
Evidence Guides

new units required to address current and emerging skill needs – communications, change
management, promoting a workplace safety culture/organisational behaviour, developing a
business case for investment in OHS improvement programs, managing rehabilitation,
workers compensation or return-to-work programs, environmental sustainability.
These concerns, among others, are being explored in the review process.
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Progress of the review
An initial review of the existing BSB07 OHS qualifications and units of competency has now been
completed. A summary of the proposed changes to the consultation draft qualifications is
provided at Appendix A; a summary of the proposed changes to the consultation draft units of
competency is provided at Appendix B.
The following material is now available on the IBSA website:

this Discussion Paper

project information bulletin

consultation draft units of competency and qualifications.
Consultation draft: work health and safety qualifications
The draft WHS qualifications include:

BSB3XXXX Certificate III in Work Health and Safety

BSB4XXXX Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

BSB5XXXX Diploma of Work Health and Safety.
Further discussion and consultation around the need for and purpose of, an Advanced Diploma in
the workplace is required (BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety).
Consultation draft: work health and safety units of competency
Please note:

all units have been re-coded (from OHS to WHS) to reflect the National Harmonisation of
OHS Legislation, Regulations and Codes due to be implemented 1 January 2012

final code numbers may change, depending on the final outcome of the consultation and
validation processes – draft codes have been provided to enable ease of reference

the generic WHS units are designed to be imported into other qualifications (within the
BSB07 Business Services Training Package and other industry Training Packages) where
particular units of competency in WHS are necessary or desirable

other WHS units of competency are packaged in draft WHS qualifications, where WHS work
is a specific, specialist role.
The four generic WHS units of competency (for packaging in other non-WHS qualifications) are:

BSBWHS201A Ensure own health and safety and that of others

BSBWHS301A Maintain workplace safety

BSBWHS401A Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet
legislative requirements

BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace.
The following link is to the Safe Work Australia (SWA) Guideline Units:
http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au/AboutSafeWorkAustralia/WhatWeDo/Publications/Pages/TR2008
IntegratingOHSIntoIndustryTraining.aspx.
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The WHS units of competency (packaged in WHS qualifications) include:

BSBWHS302A Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace

BSBWHS303A Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes

BSBWHS304A Contribute to WHS hazard identification and risk assessment

BSBWHS305A Contribute to WHS risk control

BSBWHS306A Contribute to WHS issue resolution

BSBWHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS management system

BSBWHS403A Contribute to the implementation of WHS consultation and participation
processes

BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
activities

BSBWHS405A Assist with compliance with WHS laws

BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to accidents and incidents

BSBWHS407A Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs

BSBWHS408A Assist with WHS monitoring

BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS management
system

BSBWHS503A Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes

BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and risks

BSBWHS506A Investigate WHS incidents

BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems

BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant.
How to respond to this Discussion Paper and provide comments on the
consultation draft material
All interested stakeholders are invited to comment on the issues and recommended changes
raised in this Discussion Paper and the consultation draft qualifications and units of competency
by either:

making comments directly on this Paper, responding to the questions outlined in the pages
below and returning these comments (electronically as an MS Word document) to Eddie
Hardman by Monday 3 October at eddie@ibsa.org.au or printing and posting comments
to Eddie Hardman at IBSA

going to the IBSA website and commenting via the IBSA Feedback Hub by Monday 3 October
2011.
Comments provided will be dealt with in accordance with the IBSA Privacy Policy.
For more information on how to become involved, contact Eddie Hardman at eddie@ibsa.org.au
or Angela Patil at AngelaPatil@ibsa.org.au.
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Review process
Comments received on the consultation draft material will be summarised and analysed for
reporting and decision making purposes. Changes will be made as appropriate to the consultation
draft material to produce the validation draft material.
This revised material will then be made available for comment as part of the validation process,
providing stakeholders with further opportunity for comment. It is anticipated that this material
will be available in October 2011.
People who have provided comment on the consultation draft material and provided their contact
details will be advised of the revised material for validation.
Your details (optional)
Name:
Title:
Organisation:
Type of organisation (e.g.
enterprise, union, industry
organisation, RTO, other):
Address:
Email:
Telephone:
Do you agree to be contacted to elaborate on particular issues or matters you have raised or
commented on?
Please key/write yes or no here:
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Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety qualifications
Please refer to Appendix C: Customised AQF guidelines, before you read the qualification/s so that
you are aware of the framework against which qualifications need to be written and against which
they will be evaluated as part of the national endorsement process.
NOTE: please key an X in one of the shaded boxes to the right of the question and comment if
necessary.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The following aspects of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
(DEEWR) qualification policy in relation to alignment with the Australian Qualifications Framework
(AQF) have been inserted as they are relevant to discussion about packaging rules.
‘Training Package developers must ensure that, when grouping units of competency:

units are grouped and packaged into meaningful workplace combinations reflecting
complete and recognisable job roles

combinations of units are flexible to enable qualifications to be used by a diverse
range of small, medium and large enterprises.’
‘Qualifications included in the Training Package, and the qualification structure, must be
clearly set out including the overall requirements to achieve the qualification with core
and elective requirements clearly stated.’
Qualification packaging rules
The following aspects of the DEEWR qualification packaging flexibility policy have been inserted as
they are relevant to discussion about packaging rules.
‘Training Package developers must ensure that units of competency are packaged so that
the resulting qualifications include a range of relevant competencies that industry agrees
are sufficient for a broad range of typical jobs in that industry.’
‘The proportion of elective choice in all qualifications must be one third or more of total
units required to gain a qualification, rounded up or down to the nearest whole unit (see
notes under next point).’
‘The proportion of electives in all qualifications that can be sourced from other
qualifications within the host Training Package, another Training Package, or from
accredited courses, must be one sixth or more of the total units required to gain a
qualification, rounded up or down to the nearest whole unit.
Note 1: Developers can not increase the size of qualifications in order to comply with the
elective requirements.
Note 2: The National Quality Council may consider and grant exemptions from the elective
requirements in response to a compelling business case within a Case for Endorsement.’
Please note:

Training Package qualifications are national, which means that WHS qualifications in the
BSB07 Business Services Training Package need to be packaged so they can be used in all
states and territories, by all industries and be relevant to work undertaken in small, medium
and large enterprises.
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Certificate III in Work Health and Safety
The draft Certificate III in WHS has the following packaging rules:

6 core units + 5 elective units = 11 units.
The BSB30707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety has the following packaging rules:

7 core units + 5 elective units = 12 units.
The changes from BSB30707 to the draft Certificate III in WHS are:

one core unit has been removed – BSBOHS307B Participate in OHS investigations

this reduces the core units from 7 in the BSBOHS30707 to 6 in the draft Certificate III in WHS
and the total number of units from 12 in the BSBOHS30707 to 11 in the draft Certificate III in
WHS

the work covered in BSBOHS307B is now covered in BSBWHS407A Assist with responding to
accidents and incidents, which is a core unit in the draft Certificate IV in WHS as this work is
considered to be a core aspect for people working at this level (please note, where workers
do undertake this work as part of Certificate III work then BSBWHS407A can be used as an
elective unit in the Certificate III)

BSBOHS306B Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and response
procedures has been replaced with PUAWER001B Identify, prevent and report potential
workplace emergency situations because the focus of the work is emergency response

one additional unit has been added to the elective units list.
QUALIFICATION: DRAFT CERTIFICATE III IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please key an X in one of the shaded boxes to the right of the question and comment if necessary.
Do you have any comment on the wording of the qualification description?
Comment
Does the qualification as packaged i.e. core units, elective units and total number of units required, include a
range of relevant competencies sufficient for a broad range of typical work undertaken in the industry?
Comment
Do you agree with the total number of units required to be
awarded the qualification? (was 12 units is now 11 units)
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
Comment
Do you agree with the number of core units required to be
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awarded the qualification? (was 7 units is now 6 units)
Comment
Do you agree with the number of elective units required to be
awarded the qualification? (is still 5 units)
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as core units?
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as elective units?
Comment
Do you agree with the replacement of BSBOHS306B Contribute to
implementing emergency prevention activities and response
procedures with PUAWER001B Identify, prevent and report
potential workplace emergency situations?
Comment
Please provide any other comments or feedback you have about the DRAFT Certificate III in Work Health and
Safety.
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Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
The draft Certificate IV in WHS has the following packaging rules:

5 core units + 3 Group A elective units + 2 Group A or Group B elective units = 10 units.
The BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety has the following packaging rules:

9 elective units (6 Group A electives + 3 Group A or Group B electives) = 9 units.
As you can see, the structure of the two qualifications is very different. The draft Certificate IV in
WHS uses a core plus elective packaging model, which is totally different to BSB41407, which uses
an elective only model. Consequently, comparing the two qualifications is not straight forward.
The changes from BSB41707 to the draft Certificate IV in WHS are:

the draft Certificate IV in WHS complies with current DEEWR policy because it uses a core
plus elective model – as an elective only qualification, BSB41407 does not reflect current
DEEWR policy

the total number of units required has increased from 10 in BSB41707 to 11 in the draft
Certificate IV in WHS

the 5 core units in the draft Certificate IV in WHS have been chosen because the work these
units cover is considered to be relevant to all people working at this level

4 of the 5 core units in the draft Certificate IV in WHS were previously listed in BSB41407 as
Group A elective units (under a different guise) and the fifth core unit was an elective unit in
BSB30707 (BSBOHS307B which is now covered by BSBWHS407A Assist with responding to
accidents and incidents); 2 of the core units in BSB41407 have been combined (BSBOHS403B
and BSBOHS404B) into BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk
assessment and risk control activities (but could be separated)

in BSB41407 there are 24 units in the elective list; in the draft Certificate IV in WHS there are
22 units in the elective list

of the 9 Group A elective units listed in the draft Certificate IV in WHS, 3 are required:


the Group A elective units reflect the more directly related WHS work that people
may be required to undertake

2 of these 3 units are WHS specific units (BSBWHS407A Assist with claims
management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs and BSBWHS408A Assist
with WHS monitoring)

having 3 Group A elective units as part of the qualification increases the
qualification’s flexibility

BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures has been
replaced with PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures,
systems and processes are implemented
 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction, is a new unit for the elective list
of the 13 Group B elective units listed, in the draft Certificate IV in WHS, 2 can be chosen
from either Group A or Group B:
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3 units are new to the elective list

Group B allows for further flexibility and for the qualification to be used in a diverse
range of industry types and enterprise sizes, for example from a mining workplace in
Mt Isa to a high support aged care facility in a major capital city.
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QUALIFICATION: DRAFT CERTIFICATE IV IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please key an X in one of the shaded boxes to the right of the question and comment if necessary.
Do you have any comment on the wording of the qualification descriptor? For example, does the descriptor
describe the functional job role at this level?
Comment
Does the qualification as packaged i.e. core units, elective units and total number of units required, include a
range of relevant competencies sufficient for a broad range of typical work undertaken in the industry?
Comment
Do you agree with the total number of units required to be
awarded the qualification? (was 9 units is now 10 units)
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
Comment
Do you agree with the number of core units required to be
awarded the qualification? (previously no core units; now 5 core
units)
Comment
Do you agree with the number of elective units required to be
awarded the qualification? (Group A elective units was 6 is now 3);
(Group A/B elective units was 3 is now 2)
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as core units?
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as elective units?
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Comment
BSBWHS407A Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs is currently listed as
an elective unit.
Should BSBWHS407A be a core unit or elective unit in the Certificate IV
OR
Should injury management/return-to-work be incorporated (as an Element) into other draft units such as
BSBWHS405A Assist with compliance with WHS laws or BSBWHS406A Assist with responding to accidents and
incidents?
Comment
Do you agree with the replacement of BSBOHS405B Contribute to
the implementation of emergency procedures with PUAWER002B
Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and
processes are implemented?
AGREE
DISAGREE
CORE
ELECTIVE
Comment
PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency prevention
procedures, systems and processes are implemented is currently
listed as an elective unit.
Should PUAWER002B be a core or elective unit?
Comment
Please provide any other comments or feedback you have about the DRAFT Certificate IV in Work Health and
Safety.
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Diploma of Work Health and Safety
The draft Diploma of WHS has the following packaging rules:

5 core units + 2 Group A elective units + 2 Group A and/or B elective units = 9 units.
The BSB51307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety has the following packaging rules:

8 elective units (5 Group A elective units + 3 Group A or Group B elective units) = 8 units.
As you can see, the structure of the two qualifications is very different. The draft Diploma of WHS
uses a core plus elective packaging model, which is totally different to BSB51307, which uses an
elective only model. Consequently, comparing the two qualifications is not straight forward.
The changes from BSB51307 to the draft Diploma of WHS are:

the draft Diploma of WHS complies with current DEEWR policy because it uses a core plus
elective model – as an elective only qualification, BSB51307 does not reflect current DEEWR
policy

the total number of units required has increased from 8 in BSB51307 to 9 in the draft
Diploma of WHS

the 5 core units in the draft Diploma of WHS have been chosen because the work these units
cover is considered to be relevant to all people working at this level

the 5 core units were previously listed as Group A elective units (under a different guise)

in BSB51307 there are 9 units in the elective list, which is very inflexible given that 8 elective
units are required; in the draft Diploma of WHS there are 12 units in the elective list, with 4
being required

the packaging rules now provide flexibility and now allow the qualification to be used in a
diverse range of industry types and enterprise sizes

of the 6 Group A elective units listed in the draft Diploma of WHS, 2 are required:


the Group A elective units reflect the more directly related WHS work that people
may be required to undertake

2 of these 6 units are WHS units (BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of
WHS information systems and BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with
plant)
 3 are new to the elective units list
of the 6 Group B elective units listed, 2 can be chosen from either Group A or Group B:

all 6 units are new to the elective list

Group B allows for further flexibility and for the qualification to be used in a diverse
range of industry types and enterprise sizes.
QUALIFICATION: DRAFT DIPLOMA OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please key an X in one of the shaded boxes to the right of the question and comment if necessary.
Do you have any comment on the wording of the qualification description? For example, does the descriptor
describe the functional job role at this level?
Comment
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Does the qualification as packaged i.e. core units, elective units and total number of units required, include a
range of relevant competencies sufficient for a broad range of typical work undertaken in the industry?
Comment
Do you agree with the total number of units required to be
awarded the qualification? (was 8 units is now 9 units)
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
DISAGREE
CORE
ELECTIVE
Comment
Do you agree with the number of core units required to be
awarded the qualification? (previously no core units; now 5 core
units)
Comment
Do you agree with the number of elective units required to be
awarded the qualification? (Group A elective units was 5 is now
2); (Group A/B elective units was 3 is now 2)
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as core units?
Comment
Do you agree with the units listed as elective units?
Comment
PUAWER003B Manage and monitor emergency procedures,
equipment and other resources is currently listed as an elective
unit.
Should PUAWER003B be a core or elective unit?
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Comment
The question of how to cover due diligence has been raised.
Currently, due diligence is at the core of and is fully integrated into, existing draft WHS units that focus on
compliance or have significant compliance components such as:
 BSBWHS302A Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace
 BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities
 BSBWHS405A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
 BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS management system
 BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
 BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems
 BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant.
Should there be a standalone unit covering due diligence eg Exercise Due Diligence, which could be included as
an elective unit in the Diploma?
OR
Is due diligence adequately covered by integrating it into the draft WHS units, particularly BSBWHS504A
Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk (refer to above units)?
OR
Is there a need for due diligence to be covered by a standalone unit and via integration into draft WHS units?
Comment
Should attainment of the Certificate IV in WHS be a pre-requisite
for the Diploma of WHS?
YES
NO
OR
Should the pathways/entry advice be strengthened to provide
better advice on what competencies, knowledge and experience
should be necessary?
Comment
Please provide any other comments or feedback you have about the DRAFT Diploma of Work Health and
Safety.
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BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
The BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety has the following packaging
rules:

8 elective units (5 Group A elective units + 3 Group A or units from another endorsed
Training Package) = 8 units.
The BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety:

lists 9 units in the Group A elective units list

as an elective only qualification, does not reflect current DEEWR policy

is very inflexible for a national qualification as it provides only 9 units, 5 of which must be
chosen

a number of elements in BSBOHS603B Analyse and evaluate OHS risk are covered in
BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk

many elements of the other 6 elective units are covered in a range of draft WHS units.
Other issues surrounding BSB60607 include:

is auditing part of an Advanced Diploma or is auditing best pursued through other training
and certification options?

is an Advanced Diploma required or a Vocational Graduate Diploma or a Vocational
Graduate Certificate OR is this work adequately covered in higher education qualifications
such as Gradate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas?

does the revision to the structure of the draft Diploma of WHS, the revision of the draft WHS
units (to better reflect the technical depth and industry specificity of the work) and the
introduction of new units in the elective lists, cover WHS as required by industry of
management in the VET context and therefore mean an Advanced Diploma is not required?

there is overlap/potential for overlap between existing BSB OHS Advanced Diploma units

the degree to which ‘gaps’ in WHS work at a management level (raised in the IBSA Scoping
Report) are covered by the new elective units in the draft Diploma of WHS (such as
promoting a workplace safety culture/organisational behaviour, developing a business case
for investment in OHS improvement programs, policy development, strategic thinking)

whether the inclusion of SWA Guideline Units (revised and updated) as generic WHS units in
other BSB07 Business Services Training Package advanced diploma qualifications and other
Training Package advanced diploma qualifications OR the development of new generic WHS
units to reflect the SWA Guideline Units, would cover the industry need.
The need for an Advanced Diploma of WHS is being examined in this Discussion Paper – this
involves exploring the need by industry for core and elective units that can be packaged flexibly to
allow an advanced diploma to be used by all states and territories, a diverse range of industries
and different sized enterprises.
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QUALIFICATION: ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please key an X in one of the shaded boxes to the right of the question and comment if necessary.
With the proposed changes to:


the Draft Diploma of Work Health and Safety
revised units in the Draft Diploma which incorporates some content from units first packaged in the
BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
The need for and purpose of, an Advanced Diploma in the workplace requires discussion.
Is there a need for an Advanced Diploma of WHS?
YES
NO
Comment
If you answered yes to the above question, what should this qualification look like? What core units and
elective units would be required? Should the Advanced Diploma include auditing units? What sort of job role is
relevant to the Advanced Diploma?
Another possibility that has been raised is to replace the Advanced Diploma with a Vocational Graduate
Certificate or Vocational Graduate Diploma.
Is there a need for a Vocational Graduate Certificate or Vocational
Graduate Diploma? Please refer to Appendix C for guidance about
these qualifications.
YES
NO
Comment
If you answered yes to the above question, what should this qualification look like?
Please provide any other comments or feedback you have about the Advanced Diploma.
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Appendix A: Summary of the consultation draft qualifications changes
CURRENT BSB30707 CERTIFICATE III IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
7 core units + 5 elective units = 12 units
PROPOSED BSB3XXXX CERTIFICATE III IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
6 core units + 5 elective units = 11 units
CORE
CORE
BSBOHS301B Apply knowledge of OHS legislation in the workplace
BSBWHS302A Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace
BSBOHS302B Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative
processes
BSBWHS303A Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation
processes
BSBOHS303B Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment
BSBWHS304A Contribute to WHS hazard identification and risk assessment
BSBOHS304B Contribute to OHS hazard control
BSBWHS305A Contribute to WHS risk control
BSBOHS305B Contribute to OHS issue resolution
BSBWHS306A Contribute to WHS issue resolution
BSBOHS306B Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and
response procedures
PUAWER001B Identify, prevent and report potential workplace emergency
situations
BSBOHS307B Participate in OHS investigations
ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES
BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBCUS301A Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBDIV301A Work effectively with diversity
BSBDIV301A Work effectively with diversity
BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records
BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records
BSBADM311A Maintain business resources
BSBADM311A Maintain business resources
BSBCMM301A Process customer complaints
BSBCMM301A Process customer complaints
BSBINM301A Organise workplace information
BSBINM301A Organise workplace information
BSBINM302A Utilise a knowledge management system
BSBINM302A Utilise a knowledge management system
BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation
BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents
BSBPRO301A Recommend products and services
BSBPRO301A Recommend products and services
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWRT301A Write simple documents
BSBWRT301A Write simple documents
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CURRENT BSB30707 CERTIFICATE III IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid
PROPOSED BSB3XXXX CERTIFICATE III IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid
HLTFA403A Manage first aid in the workplace
HLTFA403A Manage first aid in the workplace
PUAWER004B Respond to workplace emergencies
CURRENT BSB41707 CERTIFICATE IV IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
6 Group A electives + 3 Group A or Group B elective units = 9 units
PROPOSED BSB4XXXX CERTIFICATE IV IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
5 core units + 3 Group A elective units + 2 Group A or B elective units = 10 units
CORE
BSBOHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS management system
BSBWHS403A Contribute to the implementation of WHS consultation and
participation processes
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk
control activities
BSBOHS405A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
BSBOHS406A Assist with responding to accidents and incidents
ELECTIVES - GROUP A
ELECTIVES - GROUP A
BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to
managing OHS
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
BSBOHS402B Contribute to the implementation of the OHS consultation process
BSBPMG510A Manage projects
BSBOHS403B Identify hazards and assess OHS risks
BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk
BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures
BSBWHS407A Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work
programs
BSBOHS406C Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring
BSBWHS408A Assist with WHS monitoring
BSBOHS408A Assist with compliance with OHS and other relevant laws
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency prevention procedures, systems and
processes are implemented
TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction
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CURRENT BSB41707 CERTIFICATE IV IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
ELECTIVES - GROUP B
PROPOSED BSB4XXXX CERTIFICATE IV IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
ELECTIVES - GROUP B
BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts
BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts
BSBCUS401A Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBCUS401A Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBCUS402A Address customer needs
BSBCUS402A Address customer needs
BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity
BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity
BSBADM409A Coordinate business resources
BSBADM409A Coordinate business resources
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
BSBITS401A Maintain business technology
BSBITS401A Maintain business technology
BSBMKG413A Promote products and services
BSBMKG413A Promote products and services
BSBMKG414B Undertake marketing activities
BSBMKG414B Undertake marketing activities
BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace
BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace
BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement
BSBPMG510A Manage projects
BSBREL401A Establish networks
BSBREL401A Establish networks
TAEDEL404A Mentor in the workplace
BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents
CURRENT BSB51307 DIPLOMA OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
5 Group A elective units + 3 Group A or Group B elective units = 8 units
PROPOSED BSB5XXXX DIPLOMA OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
5 core units + 2 Group A electives units + 2 Group A and/or B elective units = 9 units
CORE
BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS
management system
BSBWHS503A Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS506A Investigate WHS incidents
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CURRENT BSB51307 DIPLOMA OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
ELECTIVES - GROUP A
PROPOSED BSB5XXXX DIPLOMA OF WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
ELECTIVES - GROUP A
BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic
approach to managing OHS
BSBHRM509A Manage rehabilitation or return to work programs
BSBOHS502B Participate in the management of the OHS information and data
systems
BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems
BSBOHS503B Assist in the design and development of OHS participative
arrangements
BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management
BSBOHS505C Manage hazards in the work environment
BSBINN601B Manage organisational change
BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant
PUAWER003B Manage and monitor emergency procedures, equipment and other
resources
BSBOHS508B Participate in the investigation of incidents
ELECTIVES - GROUP B
ELECTIVES - GROUP B
BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with
plant
BSBCON401A Work effectively in a business continuity context
BSBOHS507B Facilitate the application of principles of occupational health to
control OHS risk
BSBMGT502B Manage people performance
BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBLED503A Maintain and enhance professional practice
BSBMGT516C Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
TAETAS501A Undertake organisational training needs analysis
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Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety generic units
of competency
BSBWHS201A ENSURE OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS301A MAINTAIN WORKPLACE SAFETY
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS401A IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WHS POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
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important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS501A ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACE
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
Commenting on the consultation draft work health and safety units of
competency
Units first packaged in the Certificate III
BSBWHS302A APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF WHS LEGISLATION IN THE WORKPLACE
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
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Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS303A PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN WHS COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION PROCESSES
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS304A CONTRIBUTE TO WHS HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS305A CONTRIBUTE TO WHS RISK CONTROL
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS306A CONTRIBUTE TO WHS ISSUE RESOLUTION
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
Units first packaged in the Certificate IV
BSBWHS401A IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WHS POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
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Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS402A CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS403A CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WHS CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
PROCESSES
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS404A CONTRIBUTE TO WHS HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL
ACTIVITIES
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Please provide comments on this unit in this space.
Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Do you agree with merging BSBOHS403B and BSBOHS404A to create this unit?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS405A ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE WITH WHS LAWS
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS406A ASSIST WITH RESPONDING TO ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS
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detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
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Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS407A ASSIST WITH CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, REHABILITATION AND RETURN-TO-WORK PROGRAMS
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
BSBWHS408A ASSIST WITH WHS MONITORING
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detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
important. Are the Critical aspects for assessment adequate, should they be enhanced?
Please key X next to the statement that best describes your overall rating of this unit:
Very Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Neither satisfactory nor unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Very Unsatisfactory
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Units first packaged in the Diploma
BSBWHS502A CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WHS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
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Comments may be around technical depth, industry specificity, repetition and duplication with units, level of
detail provided in the Required Skills and Knowledge, Range Statements and Evidence Guide, assessment
resources, method of assessment, guidance information for assessment or any other area you regard as
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BSBWHS503A MANAGE EFFECTIVE WHS CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PROCESSES
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BSBWHS504A CONTRIBUTE TO THE SYSTEMATIC MANAGEMENT OF WHS RISK
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BSBWHS505A MANAGE NOMINATED WHS HAZARDS AND RISKS
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BSBWHS506A INVESTIGATE WHS INCIDENTS
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BSBWHS507A CONTRIBUTE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF WHS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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BSBWHS508A MANAGE WHS HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT
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Units first packaged in the Advanced Diploma
BSBOHS601B DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MANAGING OHS
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BSBOHS602B DEVELOP OHS INFORMATION AND DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING AND RECORDING
PROCESSES
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BSBOHS603B ANALYSE AND EVALUATE OHS RISK
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BSBOHS604B APPLY ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES TO CONTROL OHS RISK
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BSBOHS605B APPLY OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE PRINCIPLES TO CONTROL OHS RISK
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BSBOHS606B DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
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BSBOHS607B ADVISE ON APPLICATION OF SAFE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO CONTROL OHS RISK
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BSBOHS608B CONDUCT AN OHS AUDIT
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BSBOHS609B EVALUATE AN ORGANISATION’S OHS PERFORMANCE
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Appendix B: Summary of the consultation draft units of competency changes
CURRENT OHS UNIT
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
BSBOHS201A Participate
in OHS processes
BSBWHS201A Ensure own
health and safety and that
of others
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
BSB20107 Certificate II in
Business – elective unit
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
PC 4.1 has been incorporated into PC2.4.
PC4.2 is now PC3.1.
Consequently, Element 4 has been deleted.
Terminology updated.
BSBCMN311B Maintain
workplace safety
BSBWHS301A Maintain
workplace safety
BSB30110 Certificate III in
Business – elective unit
Terms ‘work group’ and ‘work team’ were used inconsistently throughout - ‘work team’
is now used consistently throughout.
Language simplified; terminology updated.
BSBOHS407A Monitor a
safe workplace
BSBWHS401A Implement
and monitor WHS policies,
procedures and programs
to meet legislative
requirements
BSB40207 Certificate IV in
Business – elective unit
BSBOHS509A Ensure a
safe workplace
BSBWHS501A Ensure a
safe workplace
BSB50207 Diploma of
Business – elective unit
Language simplified; terminology updated.
BSBOHS301B Apply
knowledge of OHS
legislation in the
workplace
BSBWHS302A Apply
knowledge of WHS
legislation in the
workplace
BSB307XX Certificate III in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Updated and revised.
BSBOHS302B Participate
effectively in OHS
communication and
consultative processes
BSBWHS303A Participate
effectively in WHS
communication and
consultation processes
BSB307XX Certificate III in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Updated and revised.
BSBOHS303B Contribute
to OHS hazard
identification and risk
assessment
BSBWHS304A Contribute
to WHS hazard
identification and risk
assessment
BSB307XX Certificate III in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Updated and revised.
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Terms ‘work group’ and ‘work team’ were used inconsistently throughout - ‘work team’
is now used consistently throughout.
Language simplified; terminology updated.
Differentiated from BSBWHS306A Contribute to WHS issue resolution.
Previous overlap with BSBOHS305B Contribute to OHS issue resolution minimised.
Differentiated from BSBWHS305A Contribute to WHS risk control.
Previous overlap with BSBOHS304B Contribute to OHS hazard control minimised.
BSBWHS304A and BSBWHS305A could be combined into one unit.
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
BSBOHS304B Contribute
to OHS hazard control
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
BSBWHS305A Contribute
to WHS risk control
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
BSB307XX Certificate III in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
Updated and revised.
Differentiated from BSBWHS305A Contribute to WHS risk control.
Previous overlap with BSBOHS304B Contribute to OHS hazard control minimised.
BSBWHS304A and BSBWHS305A could be combined into one Unit
BSBOHS305B Contribute
to OHS issue resolution
BSBWHS306A Contribute
to WHS issue resolution
BSB307XX Certificate III in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Updated and revised.
Differentiated from BSBWHS303A Participate effectively in WHS communication and
consultation processes.
Previous overlap with BSBOHS302B Participate effectively in OHS communication and
consultative processes minimised.
BSBOHS306B Contribute
to implementing
emergency prevention
activities and response
procedures
Unit deleted
BSBOHS307B Participate
in OHS investigations
Unit deleted
Unit replaced with PUAWER001B Identify, prevent and report potential workplace
emergency situations.
(Main focus of BSBOHS306B was not OHS but workplace emergency response which is
better reflected in the workplace emergency response units as provided in the PUA00
Public Safety Training Package. Much of the content of BSBOHS306B was regarded as
the training any worker would receive as part of their general workplace induction
training).
Relevant content incorporated into BSBWHS407A Assist with responding to accidents
and incidents.
Note: Certificate III packaging rules allow for BSBWHS407A to be delivered as part of
the Certificate III as an elective unit.
BSBOHS401B Contribute
to the implementation
of a systematic
approach to managing
OHS
BSBWHS402A Contribute
to the implementation of
a WHS management
system
BSBOHS402B Contribute
to the implementation
of the OHS consultation
BSBWHS403A Contribute
to the implementation of
WHS consultation and
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BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Updated and revised.
Now differentiated from BSBOHS501B Participate in the coordination and maintenance
of a systematic approach to managing OHS.
Previous overlap with BSBOHS501B is minimised.
Unit is now focused on implementation of a WHS management system appropriate to
the workplace.
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Work Health and Safety –
Updated and revised.
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
process
participation processes
BSBOHS403B Identify
hazards and assess OHS
risks
BSBWHS404A Contribute
to WHS hazard
identification, risk
assessment and risk
control activities
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
core unit
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
This unit combines the former units BSBOHS403B and BSBOHS404B to minimise the
former overlap and duplication between these two units.
After an overview of the nature and scope of workplace hazards the unit focuses on
common and significant hazards associated with: manual tasks, working at height,
machinery and equipment, hazardous chemicals and noise.
BSBOHS404B Contribute
to the implementation
of strategies to control
OHS risk
BSBOHS405B Contribute
to the implementation
of emergency
procedures
Unit deleted
BSBOHS406C Use
equipment to conduct
workplace monitoring
BSBWHS408A Assist with
WHS monitoring
BSBOHS408A Assist with
compliance with OHS
and other relevant laws
Unit replaced with PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency procedures, systems
and processes are implemented.
The scope and content of this unit reflects the competencies appropriate to the
qualification level and involvement in emergency activities.
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Work Health and Safety –
elective unit
The scope and content of the BSBOHS406C Use equipment to conduct workplace
monitoring has been considerably modified.
BSBWHS405A Assist with
compliance with WHS laws
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Workplace Health and
Safety – core unit
Updated and revised.
Not Applicable
BSBWHS406A Assist with
responding to accidents
and incidents
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Workplace Health and
Safety – core unit
New unit uses relevant content from BSBOHS307B Participate in OHS plus adds other
content appropriate to the qualification level.
Not Applicable
BSBWHS407A Assist with
claims management,
rehabilitation and returnto-work programs
BSB407XX Certificate IV in
Work Health and Safety –
elective unit
New unit.
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The new unit reflects the competencies appropriate to the qualification level and
involvement in WHS monitoring activities.
This unit requires further development which will be informed by feedback and
comment provided during the consultation period. The nexus between injury
experience, claims management, return-to-work and WHS needs to be developed along
with how this nexus can be used to enhance prevention and return-to-work outcomes.
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
The range and nature of involvement with claims management and return-to-work also
needs to be identified in developing this unit further.
BSBOHS501B Participate
in the coordination and
maintenance of a
systematic approach to
managing OHS
BSBWHS502A Contribute
to the development and
implementation of a WHS
management system
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Revised and updated.
BSBOHS502B Participate
in the management of
the OHS information
and data systems
BSBWHS507A Contribute
to the management of
WHS information systems
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
elective unit
Revised and updated.
BSBOHS503B Assist in
the design and
development of OHS
participative
arrangements
BSBWHS503A Manage
effective WHS
consultation and
participation processes
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Revised and updated
BSBOHS504B Apply
principles of OHS risk
management
BSBWHS504A Contribute
to the systematic
management of WHS risk
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Revised and updated.
Unit is underpinned by BSBWHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS
management system and contains broader and deeper competencies around the
development and implementation of a WHS management system.
Unit is a co-requisite of BSBWHS502A and focuses on the competencies around the
management of WHS information systems that are part of a broader WHS management
system.
Unit focuses on contributing to the systematic management of WHS risk through the
application of AS/NZS ISO 31000-2009 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines
and in doing so incorporates relevant aspects of BSBOHS603B Analyse and evaluate
OHS risk.
Unit supports the development and implementation of a broader WHS management
system as covered in BSBWHS502A.
BSBOHS505C Manage
hazards in the work
environment
BSBWHS505A Manage
nominated WHS hazards
and risks
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Unit combines BSBOHS505C and BSBOHS507B to minimise the former overlap and
duplication between these two units.
Unit builds on BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment
and risk control activities.
Particular hazards and risks addressed in the unit will be determined by the RTO.
Guidance is provided on choosing the hazards and risks to be covered.
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
BSBOHS506B Monitor
and facilitate the
management of hazards
associated with plant
BSBWHS508A Manage
WHS hazards associated
with plant
BSBOHS507B Facilitate
the application of
principles of
occupational health to
control OHS risk
Unit deleted
BSBOHS508B Participate
in the investigation of
incidents
BSBWHS506A Investigate
WHS incidents
BSBOHS601B Develop a
systematic approach to
managing OHS
Unit required?
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
elective unit
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
Revised and updated.
Relevant content incorporated into BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and
risks
BSB507XX Diploma of
Work Health and Safety –
core unit
Revised and updated.
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
Some elements of this unit are covered in:
BSBWHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS management system
BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS
management system
BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems
BSBOHS602B Develop
OHS information and
data analysis and
reporting and recording
processes
Unit required?
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
Some elements of this unit are covered in:
BSBWHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS management system
BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS
management system
BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
BSBOHS603B Analyse
and evaluate OHS risk
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
Unit required?
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
A number of elements of this unit are covered in BSBWHS504A Contribute to the
systematic management of WHS risk.
BSBOHS604B Apply
ergonomic principles to
control OHS risk
Unit required?
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
A number of elements of this unit are covered in:
BSBWHS304A Contribute to WHS hazard identification and risk assessment
BSBWHS305A Contribute to WHS risk control
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
activities
BSBWHS405A Assist with compliance with WHS laws
BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant
BSBOHS605B Apply
occupational hygiene
principles to control
OHS risk
Unit required?
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
A number of elements of this unit are covered in:
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
activities
BSBWHS408A Assist with WHS monitoring
BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant
BSBOHS606B Develop
and implement crisis
management processes
Unit required?
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
Some elements of this unit are covered in:
PUAWER002B Ensure workplace emergency procedures , systems and processes are
implemented
PUAWER003B Manage and monitor workplace emergency procedures, equipment and
other resources
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CURRENT OHS UNIT
BSBOHS607B Advise on
application of safe
design principles to
control OHS risk
PROPOSED WHS UNIT
Unit required?
PROPOSED PACKAGING
OF UNIT
DRAFT CHANGES TO UNIT
Unit has not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
Some elements of this unit are covered in:
BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
activities
BSBWHS408A Assist with WHS monitoring
BSBWHS505A Manage nominated WHS hazards and risks
BSBWHS508A Manage WHS hazards associated with plant.
Other elements of this unit appear to require pre-requisite competencies in engineering
design and industrial design.
BSBOHS608B Conduct
an OHS audit
Units required?
Units have not been revised pending further discussions about the need and purpose of
an Advanced Diploma.
Some elements of these units are covered in:
BSBOHS609B Evaluate
an organisation's OHS
performance
BSBWHS402A Contribute to the implementation of a WHS management system
BSBWHS502A Contribute to the development and implementation of a WHS
management system
BSBWHS504A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWHS507A Contribute to the management of WHS information systems.
Both of these units are focused on the processes and outcomes of ‘an internal or
external occupational health and safety (OHS) audit that may or may not be part of
certification against a recognised benchmark’ (BSBOHS608B Unit Descriptor).
Given this, it needs to be considered if the competencies in these units are those
usually possessed by Professional Auditors certified by bodies such as RABSQA
(Registrar Accreditation Board and The Quality Society of Australasia International) or
IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors).
There needs to be further consideration given to what auditing competencies
should/could be delivered within an Advanced Diploma and what competencies are
best pursued through other training and certification opitons.
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Appendix C: Customised AQF guidelines
Please refer to the AQF Handbook for a full explanation of the qualifications; the following text is a
customisation of excerpts from these guidelines.
Certificate III
The Certificate III qualifies individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills in varied
contexts to undertake skilled work and as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates of a Certificate III will have factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge in
an area of work and learning.
Graduates of a Certificate III will be able to:

interpret and act on available general safety related information

alert colleagues regarding potential breaches of work health and safety legislation

apply and communicate basic known solutions to a variety of predictable problems and to
deal with unforseen contingencies using known solutions

provide basic technical information to a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences

undertake routine and some non-routine tasks in a range of skilled operations involving
hazard inspection and detection, and consultation around risk elimination/reduction.
Graduates of a Certificate III will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

with discretion and judgement in the selection of equipment, services or contingency
measures

to adapt and transfer skills and knowledge within known routines, methods, procedures and
time constraints

in contexts that include taking responsibility for own outputs in work and learning including
participation in teams and taking limited responsibility for the output of others within
established parameters.
Certificate IV
The Certificate IV qualifies individuals who apply a broad range of specialised knowledge and skills
in varied contexts to undertake skilled work and as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates of a Certificate IV will have broad factual, technical and theoretical knowledge in a
specialised field of work and learning.
Graduates of a Certificate IV will be able to:

identify, analyse, compare and act on information from a range of sources

apply and communicate technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature to a
defined range of predictable and unpredictable problems

complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions

guide activities and provide technical advice in the area of work and learning.

apply the link between return-to-work and work health and safety to ensure they are
mutually supported.
Graduates of a Certificate IV will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

to specialised tasks or functions in known or changing contexts

with responsibility for own functions and outputs, and may have limited responsibility for
organisation of others
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with limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others in a team
within limited parameters.
Diploma
The Diploma qualifies individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a
broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled/ or paraprofessional work and as a
pathway for further learning.
Graduates of a Diploma will have technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in
some areas within a field of work and learning.
Graduates of a Diploma will be able to:

identify, analyse, synthesise and act on safety related information from a range of sources

analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or
management requirements

express ideas and perspectives to ensure sign on

transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of
knowledge.
Graduates of a Diploma will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts

to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range
of situations

with personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with
responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality

with initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate
and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters.
Distinguishing Features: Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and
Vocational Graduate Diploma
Note: In order to assist determining the relevant qualification, the most compatible set of features
should be selected. Not all features will necessarily apply.
ADVANCED DIPLOMA
VOCATIONAL GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE
Do the Competencies or Learning
Outcomes enable an individual
with this qualification to:
VOCATIONAL GRADUATE
DIPLOMA
Do the Competencies or Learning
Outcomes enable an individual
with this qualification to:
demonstrate understanding of
specialised knowledge with depth
in some areas
demonstrate the self-directed
development and achievement of
broad and/or specialised areas of
knowledge and skills building on
prior knowledge and skills
demonstrate the self-directed
development and achievement of
broad and/or highly specialised
areas of knowledge and skills
building on prior knowledge and
skills
analyse, diagnose, design and
execute judgements across a broad
range of technical or management
functions
initiate, analyse, design, plan,
execute and evaluate major, broad
or specialised technical and/or
management functions in highly
varied and/or highly specialised
contexts
initiate, analyse, design, plan,
execute and evaluate major
functions either broad and/or
highly specialised within highly
varied and/or highly specialised
contexts
generate ideas through the analysis
generate and evaluate ideas
generate and evaluate complex
Do the Competencies or Learning
Outcomes enable an individual
with this qualification to:
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of information and concepts at an
abstract level
through the analysis of information
and concepts at an abstract level
ideas through the analysis of
information and concepts at an
abstract level
demonstrate a command of wideranging, highly specialised
technical, creative or conceptual
skills
demonstrate a command of wideranging, highly specialised
technical, creative or conceptual
skills in complex contexts
demonstrate an expert command
of wide-ranging, highly specialised,
technical, creative or conceptual
skills in complex and/or highly
specialised or varied contexts
demonstrate accountability for
personal outputs within broad
parameters
demonstrate responsibility and
broad-ranging accountability for
personal outputs
demonstrate full responsibility and
accountability for personal outputs
demonstrate accountability for
personal and group outcomes
within broad parameters
demonstrate responsibility and
broad-ranging accountability for
the structure, management and
output of the work of others
and/or functions
demonstrate full responsibility and
accountability for all aspects of
work of others and functions
including planning, budgeting and
strategy
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