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Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Unit of competency
National Code
SITXWHS006
State Code
ODZ97
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2022
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
18/10/2022
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards, assess the associated workplace safety risks, take measures to eliminate or minimise those risks, and document all processes.The unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors and to any small, medium or large organisation.All people working at all levels can participate in risk assessments which are commonly conducted as a team effort. Frontline operational personnel, who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision, would assist other colleagues during the process. Individuals may conduct the assessments independently of others.This unit incorporates the requirement, under state and territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation, for businesses to conduct risk assessments involving their workers to manage the safety of those workers and anyone else in the workplace.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify hazards.
  • 1.1. Access and use hazard identification tools and template documents.
  • 1.2. Work alone or with other personnel to identify hazards.
  • 1.3. Keep records of identified hazards according to organisational procedures.
2. Assess the safety risk associated with a hazard.
  • 2.1. Access and use risk assessment tools and template documents.
  • 2.2. Work alone or with other personnel to use a systematic method to assess the risk.
  • 2.3. Collect sufficient evidence of the type and level of risk posed by the identified hazard.
  • 2.4. Document the outcome of the risk assessment, suggesting actions to eliminate or control risks.
  • 2.5. Keep records of risk assessments according to organisational procedures.
3. Eliminate or control the risk.
  • 3.1. Discuss ways of eliminating or controlling the risk with others.
  • 3.2. Take measures to eliminate or control risks.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWQ16 SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks Unit of competency