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Level
Credits
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: define the
role of the health and safety representative in the workplace;
identify the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment (HSE) Act 1992; outline the functions of hazard
management under the HSE Act; identify the training
requirements for hazard management under the HSE Act;
identify the requirements for dealing with emergencies; identify
the requirements for reporting, recording and investigating
injury and incidents; and identify the requirements for
rehabilitation under the Accident Compensation (AC) Act 2001.
Classification
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislative requirements include but are not limited to Hazardous Substances and
New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE Act);
Employment Relations Act 2000; Accident Compensation Act 2001 (AC Act); Privacy
Act 1993.
This unit standard is intended for employees who will hold the role of health and
safety representative as provided for under Part 2A of the HSE Act.
Definition
Harm refers to the meaning used in section 2 of the HSE Act.
1.2
Health and safety management systems and practices are identified in terms of
employers obligations to prevent injury and illness in the workplace.
Range
1.3
1.4
The role and function of the Health and Safety representative is described in
terms of legislative requirements, including the process for issuing hazard
notices.
1.5
The principles for involving workers in health and safety are identified in terms
of fostering improvements in health and safety management practices.
Range
1.6
may include but is not limited to lessening the load on health and
safety representatives, talking one-to-one, finding the natural
leaders, getting people involved in activity, providing structure and
organisation, making the activity collective, talking to the employer.
Outcome 2
Identify the requirements of the HSE Act.
Evidence requirements
2.1
2.2
The object of the HSE Act is described in terms of section 5 of the HSE Act.
2.3
2.4
The right to refuse unsafe work is identified in terms of section 28A of the HSE
Act.
2.5
2.6
2.7
The requirements for effective health and safety systems are defined in terms of
the HSE Act.
Range
includes but is not limited to sections 7-10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19,
25-28.
2.8
2.9
The role of the Occupational Safety and Health Service is defined in terms of
providing information, inspection services, investigating accidents and
prosecutions.
Outcome 3
Outline the functions of hazard management under the HSE Act.
Evidence requirements
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Outcome 4
Identify the training requirements for hazard management under the HSE Act.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Range
4.2
Outcome 5
Identify the requirements for dealing with emergencies.
Range
Evidence requirements
5.1
5.2
Outcome 6
Identify the requirements for reporting, recording, and investigating injury and incidents.
Range
Evidence requirements
6.1
6.2
The procedures for reporting and recording incidents and injuries are described
in terms of what to report, who to report to, how to report, and what to record.
6.3
Outcome 7
Identify the requirements for rehabilitation under the AC Act.
Evidence requirements
7.1
7.2
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
17 December 2003
N/A
Review
25 May 2007
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
22 May 2014
N/A