Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Hazard identification is:
the process of identifying sources of harm, and may be required:
before new forms of work and organisation of work are implemented
before changes are made to workplace, equipment, work processes or work arrangements
as part of planning major tasks or activities, such as equipment shutdowns
following an incident report
when new knowledge becomes available
at regular intervals during normal operations
prior to disposal of equipment, or materials.
A hazard is:
a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these.
Specific hazards may include:
animal bites, envenomation, kicks, scratches or crush injuries
biological hazardous waste
bodily fluids
chemicals and medicines
gas leakage
manual handling, including carrying, lifting and shifting
moving parts of equipment or machinery
noise
radiation
sharps
underfoot hazards
work posture
zoonoses.
Other workplace hazards may include:
bullying
fatigue
occupational violence
stress.
Risk in relation to any hazard means:
the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard.
Residual risk is
the risk which remains after controls have been implemented.
Organisation procedures include:
policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS, including:
hazard, incident and injury reporting
hazard identification, risk assessment and control
consultation and participation
quality system documentation.
OHS housekeeping includes:
workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety, for example:
cleaning up spills
keeping walkways, exits and traffic areas clear.
Information includes:
employees handbooks
hazard, incident and investigation reports
incident investigation reports
information from external sources on hazards and risk relevant to the work group
information from OHS representatives
job safety analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments
material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registers
manufacturers' manuals and specifications
minutes of meetings
reports from OHS committee
workplace inspection reports.
Work procedures include:
batch specifications
operator or manufacturer manuals
procedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment
standard operating procedures.
Mentoring and coaching may include:
assisting with problem solving
providing encouragement
providing feedback
providing guidance and explanation on implementation of work and organisation procedures.
Incidents include:
any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage.
Other workplace documentation may include:
job checklists and schedules
workplace inspection checklists.
Risk controls include:
the devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard.
Designated persons may include:
team leaders
supervisors
OHS representatives
OHS committee members
managers
organisation OHS personnel
other persons designated by the organisation.
Hierarchy of control is:
the preferred order of control measures for OHS risks:
elimination (e.g. controlling the hazard at the source)
substitution (e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the source)
engineering (e.g. installing guards on machinery)
administration (e.g. policies and procedures for safe work practices)
personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators and ear plugs).
OHS emergency signals and alarms may include:
evacuation alarms or announcements
fire alarms
machinery malfunction alarms
reversing beepers on mobile plant.
Emergency may include:
any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action, such as:
events requiring evacuation
explosion and bomb alerts
external emergencies and natural disasters, such as flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation
fires and explosions
hazardous substance and chemical spills
internal emergencies, such as loss of power or water supply and structural collapse
security emergencies, such as armed robberies, intruders and disturbed persons
serious injury events.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
To demonstrate competence in this unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of contribution to OHS processes in the workplace. This includes:
addressing their own health and safety
addressing that of others who may be affected by their actions
supporting members of the workgroup who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to OHS matters
taking some initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level.

Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence, including:
workplace demonstration, simulation exercise, scenario or role play
indirect evidence from workplace supervisor reports, workplace documentation, and written responses to problems, scenarios and case studies.

Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Products that could be used as evidence include:
verbal and written responses to verbal, pictorial or physical scenarios
demonstrated response to scenarios, simulations, role plays
completed hazard or incident reports, completed workplace inspection checklists
reports from workgroup members, supervisors.

Processes that could be used as evidence include:
how workplace checks/inspections are carried out
how hazards are addressed
how mentoring of fellow workgroup members is undertaken
how incident investigations reports were completed.
Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with other units of competence relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment
Access and equity considerations:
All assessment should be applied with respect torelevant work-related access and equity issues
Competence should reflect an ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.