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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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.
Life cycle covers:
all phases in the life of a product or system of work and may include:
design and development
manufacture, construction, assembly
import, supply, distribution
sale, hire or lease
storage
transport
installation, erection and commissioning
use, operation, consumption
maintenance, servicing, cleaning, adjustment, inspection, repair, modification, refurbishment, renovation
recycling, resale
decommissioning, dismantling, demolition, discontinuance, disposal
Product is:
the output of the work, may be for use inside the organisation or for sale and may include:
development
production
modification of physical objects, such as:
plant
equipment
tool
fittings
fixtures
consumables
System of work is:
work process
work practice or procedure
the way work is organised such as:
team and supervision structure
reporting lines
roster
geographical location
Map includes:
people who may use or interface with the product or system of work
the range of uses of the product or system of work, both intended and unintended
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 safety related 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
occupational violence
Analysis/risk assessment involves analysing a hazard to:
identify:
factors influencing the risk and the range of potential consequences
effectiveness of existing controls
likelihood of each consequence considering exposure and hazard level
and, combine these in some way to obtain a level of risk
Risk:
in relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard
OHS legislation includes:
commonwealth, state and territory OHS Acts and regulations
Standards include:
documents produced by national bodies, OHS regulators or industry bodies, that prescribe preventative action to avert occupational deaths, injuries and diseases
Standards are of an advisory nature only, except where a law adopts the standard and thus makes it mandatory
Standards may be called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action
Codes of practice/compliance codes are:
documents generally prepared to provide advice to employers and workers, of an acceptable way of achieving standards
may provide information for use by unions, employers, management, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidance
Codes of practice/compliance codes may:
be incorporated into regulations
not relate to a standard
be called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action
Guidance material:
is an advisory technical document, providing detailed information for use by unions, employers, management, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidance
advises on 'what to do' and 'how to do it'
has no legal standing
Risk controls include:
the devices and methods to:
where practicable, eliminate the hazard
where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard
Hierarchy of control is:
the preferred order of control measures for 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 (PPE) e.g. respirators, ear plugs
High consequence OHS risk includes:
high impact events that usually occur rarely such as explosions, fires, building collapses and plant malfunctions, but may result in very serious injury, death or multiple death situations
Fail-to-safe includes:
design features of equipment that ensure a failure or defect, or another factor such as loss of power, results in the equipment being left in a safe condition
Risk register is a document detailing:
a list of hazards, their location and people exposed
a range of possible scenarios or circumstances under which these hazards may cause injury or damage
nature of injury or damage caused
the results of the risk assessment
possible control measures and dates for implementation
Residual risk is:
the risk which remains after controls have been implemented
Expert advice may be sought from:
persons either internal or external to the organisation including:
safety professionals
ergonomists
occupational hygienists
audiologists
safety engineers
toxicologists
occupational health professionals
other persons providing specific technical knowledge or expertise in areas related to OHS including:
risk managers
health professionals
injury management advisors
legal practitioners with experience in OHS
engineers (such as design, acoustic, mechanical, civil)
security and emergency response personnel
workplace trainers and assessors
maintenance and tradespersons
Sources of OHS information include
persons, organisations and references where knowledge about OHS may be obtained
These sources may be:
internal, including:
hazard, incident and investigation reports
workplace inspections
incident investigations
minutes of meetings
Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
organisational data such as insurance records, enforcement notices and actions, workers compensation data, OHS performance data
reports and audits
material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registers
employees handbooks
employees including questionnaire results
OHS advisors
manufacturers' manuals and specifications

external, including:
regulatory bodies and OHS Acts regulations, codes and guidance material
other relevant legislation
Safe Work Australia documents
databases such as national and state injury data
OHS specialists and consultants
newspapers and journals, trade/industry publications
internet sites
industry networks and associations including unions and employer groups
OHS professional bodies
specialist advisors
research information
Organisational policies and procedures include:
policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS including:
hazard, incident and injury reporting
hazard identification, risk assessment and control and monitoring
consultation and participation
incident investigation
quality system documentation
Work procedures include:
Standard Operating Procedures
permit to work
operator or manufacturer manuals
procedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment
OHS records may include:
hazard, incident and investigation reports
workplace inspection reports
incident investigation reports
first aid records
minutes of meetings
job safety analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments
material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registers
employees handbooks
plant and equipment operation records including those relevant to registered plant
maintenance and testing reports
training records
environmental monitoring records
health surveillance records

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 competence in this unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of addressing the OHS risks specific to their technical or specialist workplace role, both in relation to their own health and safety, and to the health and safety of others who may be affected by their work
Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include:
written or verbal responses to scenarios and case studies
provision of workplace examples
evidence from workplace supervisor reports
portfolio of workplace documentation
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence
Products that could be used as evidence include:
Responses to case studies, scenarios
Completed reports, plans, risk registers, products
Written directions, emails, memos and other information
Reports from team leaders, senior managers, users, specialist advisors
Processes that could be used as evidence include:
How risk was assessed
How risk was controlled
Access and equity considerations:
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