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Contribute to WHS processes

Contribute to WHS processes

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWHS310
State Code
AXI86
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to participate and contribute to work health and safety (WHS) processes, in the work group, in order to ensure health and safety at work.The unit applies to those skilled employees in the workplace, who have little or no responsibility for others, in the pulp and paper industry.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and conduct work safely
  • 1.1. Plan work in line with relevant provisions of work health and safety (WHS) procedures.
  • 1.2. Identify hazardsand risks as part of work planning and work process.
  • 1.3. Address specific hazards as part of work planning and work process.
  • 1.4. Report inadequacies in control measures according to organisational procedures.
  • 1.5. Report incidents and injuries in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.6. Undertake safety housekeeping in work area.
2. Support others in working safely
  • 2.1. Provide information on safe work practices and work procedures to members of the work group.
  • 2.2. Check the WHS practices of less experienced members of the work group.
  • 2.3. Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the work group, to support them in working safely.
  • 2.4. Support members of the work group to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation in line with organisational procedures.
3. Contribute to WHS participative processes
  • 3.1. Raise WHS issues in line with organisational procedures.
  • 3.2. Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives and WHS committees.
  • 3.3. Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety.
  • 3.4. Provide assistance to work group members to contribute to workplace safety.
4. Contribute to hazard identification, WHS risk assessment and risk control activities
  • 4.1. Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in line with work procedures.
  • 4.2. Contribute to risk assessments.
  • 4.3. Provide input into the development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control.
  • 4.4. Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls.
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations
  • 5.1. Identify emergency signals and alarms and respond to them appropriately.
  • 5.2. Take initial action to control/confine emergency situations according to organisation procedures, taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency.
  • 5.3. Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY18 FPPOHS310A Contribute to OHS processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT55 PPMWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes Unit of competency