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WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills assessment

WHS advisors help organisations protect their people. This scorecard covers risk assessment, legislation, systems, consultation and influencing so safety teams can develop advisors who improve safety in practice, not just on paper.

  • 10 skills to score
  • 1–10 scale on every skill
  • 6 starting levels

The 10 WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills you can score

These are the default WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.

  1. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

    Identifies hazards in real workplaces and rates risk using a sound method.

  2. Hierarchy of Controls and Practical Solutions

    Recommends controls that eliminate or reduce risk and are practical to implement.

  3. WHS Legislation and Duty Holder Obligations

    Applies laws, codes and duties accurately in advice.

  4. Safe Work Method Statements and Procedures

    Reviews and writes clear, usable procedures and SWMS.

  5. Consultation and Worker Engagement

    Involves workers and representatives in safety decisions.

  6. Safety Management System Development

    Builds and maintains systems aligned to standards such as ISO 45001.

  7. Inspections, Audits and Follow-Up

    Conducts inspections and audits and tracks corrective actions.

  8. Influencing Leaders and Changing Behaviour

    Communicates effectively to gain commitment from managers.

  9. Contractor and Visitor Safety Management

    Manages induction and control of contractors.

  10. Data, Reporting and Continuous Improvement

    Uses safety data to guide improvements and report to leaders.

Levels included with WHS Advisory & Risk Management

WHS Advisory & Risk Management starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for workplace health & safety, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.

  • Graduate
  • Officer
  • Advisor
  • Senior Advisor
  • Manager
  • Head of WHS

How WHS Advisory & Risk Management works in SkillScorer

Score

Each officer in a team is scored on the WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.

Compare

Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.

Track

Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior advisor's team.

WHS Advisory & Risk Management scorecard: common questions

What skills does the WHS Advisory & Risk Management scorecard include?

SkillScorer's WHS Advisory & Risk Management scorecard covers 10 skills: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Hierarchy of Controls and Practical Solutions, WHS Legislation and Duty Holder Obligations, Safe Work Method Statements and Procedures, Consultation and Worker Engagement, Safety Management System Development, Inspections, Audits and Follow-Up, Influencing Leaders and Changing Behaviour, Contractor and Visitor Safety Management and Data, Reporting and Continuous Improvement. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.

How are officers scored in WHS Advisory & Risk Management?

Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.

Which levels come with WHS Advisory & Risk Management?

WHS Advisory & Risk Management starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Officer, Advisor, Senior Advisor, Manager and Head of WHS. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.

Can I change the WHS Advisory & Risk Management skills and wording?

Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In workplace health & safety the app talks about officers, teams and senior advisors, and you can change any of those words too.

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