OHS professionals are an integral part of the front-line of defense against workplace incidents. The evaluation of hazards and risks is a fundamental skill of the OHS professional that is critical for risk mitigation, occupational health and safety management systems, and continuous improvement processes. Many hazards and risks are common across different workplaces and sectors of industry, but even the most unique hazards and risks are assessed and controlled following a common set of principles.
Hazard & Risk Evaluation
Units of Competency
104 Demonstrate
Understanding of environmental aspects of business processes
Understanding of environmental aspects of business processes
105 Evaluate
Administrative controls
Administrative controls
106 Evaluate
Human factors and process controls
Human factors and process controls
107 Evaluate
Personal protective equipment controls
Personal protective equipment controls
108 Evaluate
Engineering and physical barrier controls
Engineering and physical barrier controls
109 Evaluate
Emergency response procedures
Emergency response procedures
110 Assess
New and emerging risks
New and emerging risks
101 Demonstrate
Understanding of hazards in the workplace
Understanding of hazards in the workplace