Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 4:45 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Conduct local risk control

Conduct local risk control

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIRIS201E
State Code
OCC89
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/09/2020
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/03/2021
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
05/03/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct local risk in the resources and infrastructure industries.It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of own work outcomes.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements mayapply to this unit and can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for risk control
  • 1.1 Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  • 1.2 Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures
  • 1.3 Inspect work area conditions to identify potential hazards
  • 1.4 Apply risk management procedures to deal with recognised hazards according to workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Identify the type and scope of unresolved hazards and address their potential impact
2. Assess and identify unacceptable risk
  • 2.1 Assess and determine the consequences of an event according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Consider and determine the likelihood of the event
  • 2.3 Identify criteria to determine the acceptability/unacceptability of the risk
  • 2.4 Assess risk against criteria to identify if it warrants unacceptable risk status which requires action
  • 2.5 Communicate and clarify the decision to relevant personnel
3. Identify, assess and implement risk treatments
  • 3.1 Identify and consider all possible risk treatment options
  • 3.2 Identify options by preliminary analysis and consideration of options
  • 3.3 Analyse options with consideration to resource requirements
  • 3.4 Identify and select most appropriate and effective course of action
  • 3.5 Plan and prepare the risk treatment and obtain the required resources and approval
  • 3.6 Implement the approved risk treatment
  • 3.7 Review the risk treatment processes
4. Complete records and reports
  • 4.1 Communicate the risk treatment processes to relevant personnel
  • 4.2 Complete written records and reports for hazards and actions from risk assessment
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WH644 RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control Unit of competency