Description

This unit covers the competency required to identify, plan and implement treatment options in order to reduce risk.

Personnel working at this level will normally operate in a relatively simple and routine workplace in which they use the organisation’s policy and procedures. Personnel would normally have local supervisory/management responsibility and will apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems.

Pre/Co-Requisites

Pre-requisite units:

• Nil

Co-requisite units:

• PUAEMR007B Conduct risk assessment

Performance Criteria

1. Make risk decision
1.1. Calculated level of risk is compared to the established risk evaluation criteria and determined to be acceptable or unacceptable in consultation with the supervisor
1.2. Risk that is determined as unacceptable is documented and noted for treatment

2. Identify and select treatment options
2.1. Treatment options of known risks are identified and confirmed as contained in organisational policies and procedures or supervisor’s guidance
2.2. Treatment options under consideration are evaluated for effectiveness within the given context
2.3. Selected treatment options are documented and communicated in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3. Implement treatment options
3.1. Treatment plans incorporating selected options are implemented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
3.2. Treatment plans are communicated in the workplace in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
3.3. Treatment plans are evaluated to determine residual risk following implementation

4. Monitor and review risk and the process
4.1. Effectiveness and efficiency of the treatment plan is monitored, reviewed and recorded in accordance with organisational policies and procedures to ensure compliance and validity
4.2. Residual risk is calculated and communicated to supervisors so that a decision can be made whether to accept this risk or to re-establish the risk management process
4.3. Treatments are adjusted and communicated following the review process

Key Competencies

Communicating ideas and information

• Communicate ideas and information to reporting procedures (verbal and written) 

Collecting analysing and organising information

• Collect, organise and understand information related to recognising and reporting situations

 Planning and organising activities 

• Plan and organise activities which implement and follow standard procedures 

Working with others and in teams

• Work with others and in a team by assisting and cooperating with team members 

Using mathematical ideas and techniques 

• Use mathematical ideas and techniques to document and report numbers for emergency procedures

Solving problems 

• Establish diagnostic processes which recommend improvements for OH&S issues

Using technology 

• Use workplace technology related to the use of technology to assist with safe work practices

Range Statement

Treatment options may include

• Avoiding the risk
• Reducing the consequences
• Reducing the likelihood of the occurrence
• Retaining the risk
• Transferring the risk

Risks that may impact on objectives may include

• Conflict
• Economic
• Environmental
• Financial
• Human behaviour
• Legal
• Natural events
• Political circumstances
• Safety, Technical

Organisational policies or procedures may include

• Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360
• Commonwealth and state/territory legislative requirements eg OHS Act, Industry standards and codes of practice
• Organisational charter/business plan

Effectiveness includes

• Benefits to the individual
• Benefits to the organisation
• Cost benefits resulting from the implementation of the treatment
• Cost of implementing the treatment option

Treatment plans include

• Budgeting
• Expected outcome of treatments
• Performance measures
• Responsibilities
• Review process to be set in place
• Schedules

Monitoring includes

• Critical observation
• Identification of changes over time
• Regular checking
• Regular recording

Evidence Guide

Critical Aspects of Evidence

• Assessment must confirm the ability to define and identify risk language, definitions and terminology. Evidence must also be provided of stakeholders’ involvement throughout the treatment process and that an informed analysis and selection of treatment options has been undertaken using the methodology and procedures approved by the organisation

Underpinning Knowledge

• Aims and objectives of the task
• Organisational policies and procedures
• Risk management terminology and language in accordance with relevant standards (such as risk, hazard, risk assessment, risk management and risk treatment, residual risk, treatment plans, risk evaluation criteria)
• Team work principles and strategies
• Techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner
• Techniques for supporting others
• Verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including body language, language style, active listening
• Written communication to a level required to complete workplace forms and reports

Underpinning Skills

• Analytical and probing
• Communicate with stakeholders and convey information, including:
  • clarifying
  • listening
  • paraphrasing
  • questioning
  • summarising
• Critically evaluate an operational situation by listening, observing and clarifying information with supervisor
• Follow instructions/directives and report information
• Interpersonal
• Make notes of observations
• Participate in the team
• Problem solving skills for a defined range of problems
• Provide and receive feedback in a constructive manner
• Read and understand the organisation’s plans, policies and procedures
• Represent mathematical ideas in appropriate format
• Voice personal view to the review process

Resource implications

• Access to:
  • organisational documentation
  • relevant organisational standards
  • appropriate tools and methods used within the organisation

Consistency in performance

• Competency should be demonstrated by gathering evidence over a range of workplace scenarios, using a variety of tools and methodology and should include the assessment of a variety of risks that may adversely impact on the organisation

Context of assessment

• Competency should be assessed in the workplace or under conditions that accurately simulate the workplace