Incident Management

401: Demonstrate understanding of the legal implications of incident management

The OHS professional must be able to identify the full range of documentary evidence that would support a legal defense, including documentation that may not be directly OHS-related (e.g. maintenance records). In order to substantiate claims regarding OHS performance and activities, the OHS professional should be able to demonstrate their own competency and expertise in the field of OHS, including citing specific training, education, and professional development that supports the professional’s claim to expertise. Depending on their level of responsibility within an organization, the OHS professional may need to be able to work collaboratively with the legal teams tasked to build a defense.

Prerequisite

None

References in Other Frameworks

BCRSP: HSM9, HSM10, HSM17; IOSH: TC3

Understand and Remember

– Relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards that pertain to workplace incidents
– Regulatory requirements regarding workplace incidents
– Evidence and the chain of custody for evidence
– Privacy and human rights laws
– Limitations and when to seek specialist expertise

Apply and Analyze

– Communicate effectively regarding incident investigation responsibilities
– To workers
– To managers
– Provide training
– Communicate credibly with emergency and regulatory officers
– Correctly apply evidence and chain of custody procedures with appropriate record keeping

Evaluate and Create

– Evaluate existing procedures for incident response management
– Identify opportunities for improvement
– Identify areas of excellence
– Develop new procedures or adapt existing procedures in response to a change in workplace context to ensure compliance with legislation

No results found.

Related Units of Competency

402 Identify
The appropriate principles and actions associated with incident management
406 Conduct
Incident investigations and provide recommendations for corrective action