Prepared by Chisholm Institute Learning & Development Group 2010

Systemic Learning Outcome(s)

“This unit specifies the competency required to ensure the health, safety and welfare of learners and candidates (in a learning environment).”

Sub-parts of the systemic learning outcomes

legislative and common law duty of care responsibilities

knowledge and skills to assess the learning environment for hazards and risks

application of risk control strategies

‘The learning environment’

Where learning/assessment takes place to develop skills and knowledge for work, incl;

mentoring sessions/contractsprofessional development activitiesworkshopsclassroom/workplaceconferencestutorials

Element 1-Identify OHS responsibilitiesprotect the health & safety of all

‘stakeholders’establish a healthy & safe learning

environmentunderstand, apply & analyse OHS

legal requirementsunderstand, apply & analyse Org.

OHS documentation

Element 2-Identify hazards in the learning environmentresearch & assess sources of

information hazards are defined in the context of

the particular learning environmenthazard identification of the learning

environment is undertakenspecific OHS needs of learners is

framed by OHS Act 2004 ‘students @ risk’

Element 3-Assess risks in the learning environment

assessment of likelihood of injuryassessment of consequences of riskassessment of level of riskactions prioritised‘Hierarchy of Control’systematic approach

Element 4-Develop & implement actions to ensure the health & safety & welfare (well-being) of learners

systematic preventative approachaction plans based on Hierarchy of

Controlcontrols are monitored for ‘residual risk’external expertise utilized where

appropriate

Element 5-Provide appropriate OHS requirements to learners

appropriate relevant informationconfirmation of information by

learners

Element 6-Monitor OHS arrangements in the learning environment

Measurement against established:- OHSMS benchmarks- risk assessments- risk controls- reporting data- statutory & organizational requirements