Elements and Performance Criteria

Legislation includes relevant sections of Federal and State OH&S and Environmental Protection Acts.
Inspection of safety equipment is through visual and mechanical checks.
Safety equipment may include fire extinguishers and blankets; hoses; pumps; branches, fittings/nozzles; breathing apparatus; alarms; sprinkler systems; first aid kits.
Personal protective equipment may include protective head wear; face masks; gloves; safety boots; clothing such as overalls; hearing protection
Relevant regulations and procedures are referred to, but not limited to, for the use of machinery/equipment; cleaning materials and aids; equipment operation; personal protective equipment eg. safety boots, eye and ear protection, safety helmets etc.
Emergency and/or hazardous work situations may include fire; gas leak or vapour emission; utilities failure
Relevant sections of SOPs may include hazard policies and procedures; emergency, fire and accident procedures; procedures for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment; hazard identification and issue resolution procedures; job procedures and work instructions; relevant guidelines relating to the use of machinery and equipment

Critical aspects of evidence
Using appropriate safety equipment in the required manner; identifying hazardous materials and applying appropriate waste disposal procedures; adhering to SOPs including incident and accident recording and reporting; following first aid and emergency procedures
Context of assessment
Assessment of competency, including attainment of relevant knowledge and skills may be made through practical demonstration in an actual work environment or simulation of such an environment.
Specialised resources required for training and assessment
Availability of appropriate equipment including personal protective equipment; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; system which facilitates recording of trainees' profiles and progress; facilities for workplace or simulated environment assessment
Pre-requisites and co-requisite
This unit is a core unit and should be assessed in conjunction with the appropriate core competencies.
Knowledge and Skills
The Evidence Guide is a set of guidelines which assist in the development of assessment instruments/tools to assess the competency of workers in the Gas Industry. This requires evidence of consistent achievement of the workplace outcomes covered by the unit.
An employee working at this level is required to adhere to operational safety requirements and site emergency procedures; interpret relevant safety codes; apply correct manual handling techniques; understand and adhere to SOPs and organisation policies; correctly handle the types of hazardous waste; understand relevant sections of Federal and State OH&S and Environmental Protection legislation including those for waste disposal; maintain a clean, safe and secure working environment; apply OH&S principles in the workplace