Field           Health

 

Review of Occupational Health and Safety Practice unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety Practice

25458, 25511

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               March 2019

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

In October 2018, The Skills Organisation conducted a face to face meeting with industry representatives from the drug screening industry to review the unit standards listed above to ensure that the reviewed unit standards are fit for purpose and meet industry best practice.

 

Main changes

 

·      Two unit standards were reviewed to meet current and future requirements of the drug screening industry;

·      Unit standards were updated to reflect the new template;

·      Guidance information was updated to refer to current legislation and industry best practice.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

25458

Perform urine specimen collection in the workplace for drug testing

3

2

B

25511

Perform urine drug screening in the workplace

4

4

B