HEALTH &SAFETY

REPRESENTATIVES

SUPERVISORS/MANAGERS

Competency 2

Identify, assess and control hazards

present in the workplace or associated

with occupations or tasks

Competency 2

Identify, assess and control hazards

present in the workplace or associated

with occupations or tasks

Role

Participating in identification and

assessment and control measures

Role

Take responsibility (commensurate

with position) for hazards to be

identified, assessed and controlled

Skills/Knowledge

Skills/Knowledge

•    Knowledge of hazards and their

effect on the body

•    Knowledge of hierarchy of control

and control methods

•    Accessing, interpreting and

disseminating information

•    Observation

•    Inspection/checklists

•    Questioning and listening

•    Predicting

•    Risk assessment (basic)

•    Assist in the development of policy

and procedures

•    Problem solving

•    Knowledge of hazards and their

effect on the body

•    Knowledge of hierarchy of control

and control methods

•    Accessing, interpreting and

disseminating information

•    Observation

•    Inspection/checklists

•    Questioning and listening

•    Predicting

•    Risk assessment (basic)

•    Assist in the development of policy

and procedures

•    Problem solving

Performance Criteria

•    Involved in the process of

identification, assessment and

control of workplace hazards

•    Inspections are carried out

•    Inspection checklists are used

•    Control measures are identified

based on the preferred order of

control

•    Consideration given to proposed

change that may affect the health

and safety of employees

Performance Criteria

•    Hazards are identified and risks

assessed

•    Inspections are carried out

•    Inspection checklists are used

•    Control measures are implemented

based on the preferred order of

control

•    Consultation initiated on proposed

change to the workplace that may

affect the health and safety of

employees