Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Hazard identification is
the process of identifying sources of harm and may be required:
before new forms of work and organisation of work are implemented
before changes are made to workplace, equipment, work processes or work arrangements
as part of planning major tasks or activities, such as equipment shutdowns
following an incident report
when new knowledge becomes available
at regular intervals during normal operations
prior to disposal of equipment or materials
A hazard is:
a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these
Specific hazards may include, but are not limited to:
substances e.g. chemicals, starch pulp, steam
noise
manual handling
ergonomics
underfoot hazards
slips and trips
moving parts of machinery
mobile plant
Other workplace hazards may include, but are not limited to:
fatigue
stress
bullying
fatigue
Risk
in relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard
Residual risk is
the risk which remains after controls have been implemented
Organisational procedures include:
policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS including:
hazard, incident and injury reporting
hazard identification, risk assessment, control and monitoring
consultation and participation
quality system documentation
OHS housekeeping includes:
workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety; for example, cleaning up spills, and keeping walkways, exits and traffic areas clear
Information includes:
hazard, incident and investigation reports
workplace inspection reports
incident investigation reports
minutes of meetings
Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and registers
employees handbooks
manufacturers' manuals and specifications
information from OHS representatives
reports from OHS committee
information from external sources on hazards and risk relevant to the work group
Work procedures include:
Standard Operating Procedures
permit to work
operator or manufacturer manuals
procedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment
Mentoring and coaching may include:
providing guidance and explanation on implementation of work and organisational procedures
providing feedback
providing encouragement
assisting with problem solving
Incidents include:
any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these
Other workplace documentation may include:
job checklists, schedules
workplace inspection check lists
Risk controls include:
the devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard
Designated persons may include:
team leaders
supervisors
OHS representatives
OHS committee members
managers
organisational OHS personnel
other persons designated by the organisation
Hierarchy of control is:
the preferred order of control measures of OHS risks:
elimination - controlling the hazard at the source
substitution e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the source
engineering e.g. installing guards on machinery
administration - policies and procedures for safe work practices
personal protective equipment e.g. respirators, ear plugs
Emergency signals and alarms may include:
machinery malfunction alarms
fire alarms
evacuation alarms or announcements
reversing beepers on mobile plant
Emergency may include any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action such as:
serious injury events
events requiring evacuation
fires and explosions
hazardous substance and chemical spills
explosion and bomb alerts
security emergencies, such as armed robberies, intruders and disturbed persons
internal emergencies, such as loss of power or water supply and structural collapse
external emergencies and natural disasters, such as flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation

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.
Critical aspects for assessment:
To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of contribution to OHS processed in the workplace. This includes:
addressing their own health and safety
addressing that of others who may be affected by their actions
supporting members of the work group who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to OHS matters
taking some initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level
Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence, including:
workplace demonstration, simulation exercise, scenario or role play
indirect evidence from workplace supervisor reports, workplace documentation, and written responses to problems, scenarios and case studies
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence
Products that could be used as evidence include:
Verbal and written responses to verbal, pictorial, or physical scenarios
Demonstrated action to scenarios, simulations, role plays
Completed hazard or incident reports, completed workplace inspection checklists
Reports from work group members, supervisors
Processes that could be used as evidence include:
How workplace checks/inspections are carried out
How hazards are addressed
How mentoring of fellow work group members is undertaken
Access and equity considerations:
All workers should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities