This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and maintain a safe workplace.

It includes planning and implementing safety requirements; informing and training workers on work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes of practice and industry standards; and establishing and maintaining procedures for assessing and controlling safety risks. It also includes monitoring, adjusting and reporting safety performance, and evaluating the WHS/OHS system and related policies, procedures and programs.

Work involves discretion and judgement in developing and maintaining a safe workplace. Work is performed under minimum supervision with general guidance on progress and outcomes of work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.