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Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment

Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCHM403A
State Code
D6764
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit covers preparing safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment and defines the standard required to: compile information on the equipment, the rate of application required, and the expertise of the operator; develop operating procedures to ensure accurate calibration; carry out an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risk assessment of the calibration task and incorporate risk controls into the safe operating procedures; review the safe operating procedures in case of accident or incident, and at regular intervals.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify needs
  • 1.1. Equipment requiring calibration procedures is identified correctly in line with manufacturers' instructions, enterprise practice and regulatory requirements as appropriate.
  • 1.2. Skill levels of operators relating to calibration are assessed in consultation with operators and supervisors where appropriate.
2. Compile relevant information
  • 2.1. Information required for procedures is acquired from appropriate sources.
3. Prepare procedure
  • 3.1. Information in procedures complies with relevant regulatory requirements, manufacturers' instructions and industry practice as applicable.
  • 3.2. Procedures are in a form clearly understandable to the intended users.
  • 3.3. OHS issues relevant to the activities in the procedures are made clear to the users.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Equipment may include:
the range of equipment used in the application of weed control chemicals and bioagents.
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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
compile information on the equipment, the rate of application required, and the expertise of the operator
develop operating procedures to ensure accurate calibration
carry out an OHS risk assessment of the calibration task and incorporate risk controls into the safe operating procedures
review the safe operating procedures in case of accident or incident, and at regular intervals.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2642 RTD4303A Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN21 AHCCHM403 Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment Unit of competency