At times, the OHS professional will find it challenging to maintain the balance between a commitment to business goals as well as a worker’s right to safe work environment. Continual professional support and development is vital to maintaining the strength of professional identity and integrity necessary to continually strive to improve the OHS environment in an organization. Competency in and understanding of how to be a life-long learner, how to respond to ethical dilemmas, and how to solve problems are key skills for the OHS professional.
Professional Skills & Conduct
Units of Competency
702 Demonstrate
Understanding of health and safety governance
Understanding of health and safety governance
703 Communicate
Effectively in the workplace
Effectively in the workplace
704 Demonstrate
Problem-solving ability
Problem-solving ability
705 Manage
Stakeholders
Stakeholders
706 Practice
Ethical and professional conduct
Ethical and professional conduct
707 Adhere
To personal responsibilities and accountabilities
To personal responsibilities and accountabilities