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Follow work health and safety, and environmental procedures in the rail industry

Follow work health and safety, and environmental procedures in the rail industry

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF3087
State Code
AVJ28
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
27/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to follow and apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures when carrying out work activities in the rail industry.It includes identifying and following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control, contributing to arrangements for managing WHS/OHS and environmental procedures, and completing appropriate records. Work is performed under some supervision generally in a team environment. It involves applying established WHS/OHS, environmental and hazard minimisation principles and procedures when conducting workplace activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
  • 1.1 Workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, fires and emergencies are identified and followed
  • 1.2 Workplace procedures for WHS/OHS, environmental and related work instructions for controlling risks in a workplace are identified and followed
  • 1.3 Hazards in the workplace are identified and appropriate action is taken to report them and to minimise or eliminate risk to personnel, workplace and the environment
  • 1.4 Safety regulations and established workplace safety and hazard control practices and procedures are obtained, interpreted and applied to daytoday work activities
  • 1.5 Hazard and risk control documentation is completed in accordance with organisational requirements as required
  • 1.6 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with established safety practices and procedures as required
  • 1.7 Established emergency and contingency plans are followed in an emergency
  • 1.8 Information on workplace WHS/OHS and environmental policies, procedures and programs is stored in a readily accessible location and manner
2 Contribute to arrangements for managing WHS/OHS
  • 2.1 WHS/OHS issues and identified safety hazards are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant WHS/OHS legislation
  • 2.2 Contributions to managing WHS/OHS in the workplace are made in accordance with workplace procedures and provisions of relevant legislation
  • 2.3 WHS/OHS issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant WHS/OHS legislation
  • 2.4 Participative arrangements for managing WHS/OHS in the workplace are contributed to within workplace procedures, scope of responsibilities and competencies
3 Implement environmental control procedures
  • 3.1 Environmental protection measures are implemented or applied in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Identified improvements to existing procedures are passed on to appropriate personnel
  • 3.3 WHS/OHS and environmental records and reports are completed in accordance with organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8297 TLIF3087A Follow occupational health, safety and environmental procedures in the rail industry Unit of competency