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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
SHE is to include:
policy set by governments, local authorities, regulatory bodies or organisations to care for people and the environment
ensuring a safe and productive workplace while protecting the natural environment and supporting its sustainability
using effective communication and education
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
body language
Environmental management systems are to include:
environmental policy which ensures:
compliance, improvement and prevention
continuous cycle of planning, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and improving environmental practices and systems
Hazards may include:
chemical spills
gases
liquids under pressure
moving machinery and equipment
hazardous materials
work at heights
high temperatures
noise
dust
vapours
fires
protrusions
sharp equipment
overhanging beams
traffic
potential of equipment use and unsafe work practices to adversely impact on the environment
inappropriate storing of materials and equipment
blocked or no access and exit
Appropriate personnel may include:
safety officers
managers
suppliers
clients
colleagues
environmental officers
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure:
own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection
Records and reports may include:
but not be limited to:
OHS policies and procedures
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents
equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Environmental goals are to include:
environmental sustainability considerations and actions for operational and activity interface
material, energy and other resource use
emissions control and where possible, reduction
waste generation, control and where possible, reduction
product and service use
land and infrastructure interaction
accident prevention
practices that use materials, energy and other resources efficiently and effectively in terms of environmental sustainability
waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe
Training may include:
in-house or external training programs
one-on-one supervision
programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State, Territory and Commonwealth levels
Operational controls may include:
control of air emissions
solid and hazardous wastes
contamination of land
noise
odour
dust
traffic
water discharges
energy use, raw material and resource use
hazardous material storage and handling
Environmental measures may include:
environmental and resource/energy efficiency improvement plans
workplace waste management systems
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases
reducing use of non-renewable resources
reducing chemical use
supply chain management such as choosing suppliers with environmental sustainability (and methods to monitor and improve their environmental performance) as part of their charter
holistically managing wood waste
applying carbon footprint strategies in forest operations
Corrective action:
is action that supports environmental sustainability
Impact may include:
assessment of actual outcomes or potential outcomes
beneficial or damaging
magnitude or degree
frequency
likelihood
duration
geographic area
which aspects of the environment it affects
is it regulated
who is involved
any consequences for other aspects of the environment
potential for any escalation

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor SHE policies and procedures
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures
monitoring of SHE policies and procedures within the organisation
monitoring of safe and healthy working conditions
assessment of environmental measures within the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role