Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competency allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables relate to this particular unit:
Unit scope
Safe working practices are to include day to day observation of OH&S policies and procedures, risk assessment, emergency procedures and use of basic fire fighting equipment
Legislative requirements include Federal, State and Territory legislations applicable to Workplace/Occupational Health and Safety
Personal protective equipment is to include overalls, steel capped boots, high visibility vest, jacket, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, hard hat, cap, dust mask/respirator, ear muffs/plugs
Appropriate personnel to be contacted in case of an emergency, accident, fire or to report a risk are designated safety officers, determined by the enterprise, who have undertaken specific safety response training, supervisors, managers or other senior personnel
Signs are to include but not be limited to hazard identification, facility or location signs, site safety, directional, traffic and warning signs and symbols
Hazards may include but not be limited to chemical spills, gases, liquids under pressure, moving machinery and equipment, hazardous materials, work at heights, work in confined spaces, high temperatures, noise, dust, vapours, fires, protrusions, sharp equipment, overhanging beams and traffic
Emergency procedures are to include emergency response and evacuation procedures
Types of fire may include but not be limited to electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fire
Fire equipment may include fire truck, fire reel, fire hydrant and hoses, fire extinguishers and manual fire fighting instruments
Safety (OH&S)
OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, organisational first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices
Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation
Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust, vibration and clean-up management.
Quality requirements
Quality requirements are to include but not be limited to relevant regulations including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards, workplace operations and procedures and manufacturers specifications where specified.
Statutory/regulatory authorities
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State and Local Authorities administering the applicable acts, regulations and codes of practice
Equipment
Tools and equipment are to include but not be limited to a first aid kit, fire fighting equipment and personal protective equipment and may include ladders and work platforms.
Materials
Materials are to include but not be limited to first aid materials.
Communications
Communications are to include but not limited to verbal instructions and fault reporting and may include two way radio, hand signals, mobile phone, phone, facsimile, computer, site specific instructions, written instructions or instructions related to job/task
On site meeting processes may include notification/ scheduling (time, place, purpose), task discussions and local co-ordination of procedural and operational issues
Information
Information sources may include but not be limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets (MSDS), diagrams or sketches
Safe work procedures or equivalent
Regulatory/legislative requirements
Manufacturers' specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
Relevant Australian Standards
The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competency allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables relate to this particular unit:
Unit scope
Safe working practices are to include day to day observation of OH&S policies and procedures, risk assessment, emergency procedures and use of basic fire fighting equipment
Legislative requirements include Federal, State and Territory legislations applicable to Workplace/Occupational Health and Safety
Personal protective equipment is to include overalls, steel capped boots, high visibility vest, jacket, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, hard hat, cap, dust mask/respirator, ear muffs/plugs
Appropriate personnel to be contacted in case of an emergency, accident, fire or to report a risk are designated safety officers, determined by the enterprise, who have undertaken specific safety response training, supervisors, managers or other senior personnel
Signs are to include but not be limited to hazard identification, facility or location signs, site safety, directional, traffic and warning signs and symbols
Hazards may include but not be limited to chemical spills, gases, liquids under pressure, moving machinery and equipment, hazardous materials, work at heights, work in confined spaces, high temperatures, noise, dust, vapours, fires, protrusions, sharp equipment, overhanging beams and traffic
Emergency procedures are to include emergency response and evacuation procedures
Types of fire may include but not be limited to electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fire
Fire equipment may include fire truck, fire reel, fire hydrant and hoses, fire extinguishers and manual fire fighting instruments
Safety (OH&S)
OH&S requirements are to be in accordance with State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, organisational first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices
Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation
Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to waste management, noise, dust, vibration and clean-up management.
Quality requirements
Quality requirements are to include but not be limited to relevant regulations including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards, workplace operations and procedures and manufacturers specifications where specified.
Statutory/regulatory authorities
Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State and Local Authorities administering the applicable acts, regulations and codes of practice
Equipment
Tools and equipment are to include but not be limited to a first aid kit, fire fighting equipment and personal protective equipment and may include ladders and work platforms.
Materials
Materials are to include but not be limited to first aid materials.
Communications
Communications are to include but not limited to verbal instructions and fault reporting and may include two way radio, hand signals, mobile phone, phone, facsimile, computer, site specific instructions, written instructions or instructions related to job/task
On site meeting processes may include notification/ scheduling (time, place, purpose), task discussions and local co-ordination of procedural and operational issues
Information
Information sources may include but not be limited to verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, memos, material safety data sheets (MSDS), diagrams or sketches
Safe work procedures or equivalent
Regulatory/legislative requirements
Manufacturers' specifications and instructions
Organisation work specifications and requirements
Instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
Relevant Australian Standards

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competency and should be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement, and the Assessment Guidelines of the Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Location, interpretation and application of relevant information, standards and specifications
Compliance with site safety plan, OH&S regulations and State/Territory legislation applicable to workplace operations
Compliance with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements
Communication and working effectively and safely with others
Selection and use of fire fighting equipment to extinguish a simulated mechanical fire
Evacuation of a site through simulated response to an emergency complying with workplace procedures
Relationship to other units
Competency in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.
Specific knowledge required to achieve the performance criteria
A knowledge of:
Site and equipment safety requirements
Personal protective equipment an clothing
Signage
Basic fire fighting equipment
Fires
Basic first aid procedures
Accidents and injuries
Company procedures
Regulations
OH&S policies and procedures
Induction procedures
Emergency response and evacuation procedures
Materials Safety Data Sheets and materials handling methods
Project quality requirements
Communication devices
General construction terminology
JSA's/Safe work method statements
Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, which are required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.
Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:
Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to the management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to the design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.
How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:
Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise, interpret and understand the information required for the preparation and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including work instructions, quality assurance procedures, manufacturers' instructions, material safety data sheets and equipment instructions Level 1
Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information in simple English to enable confirmation of work requirements, passage of information and requests to other workers during operations and the reporting and recording of work outcomes Level 1
Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities associated with the preparation and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including the scheduling and use of equipment, materials and tools to avoid backtracking and rework Level 1
Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using co-operative approaches to optimise satisfaction and productivity Level 1
Solve problems
Establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate likely problems and blockages and systematically work around these to avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage Level 1
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly calculate time to complete tasks, calculate material requirements and establish quality checks Level 1
Use technology
Use workplace technology related to determining requirements, the planning and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including the use of calculators, computers, mechanical equipment and the reporting/recording of results Level 1
The context of assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
Methods of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Building and Construction industry's General Construction Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency, including those listed above
Specific resource requirements for this unit
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials relevant to following OH&S policies and procedures
equipment appropriate to following OH&S policies and procedures
specifications and work instructions
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competency and should be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, the Range Statement, and the Assessment Guidelines of the Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Location, interpretation and application of relevant information, standards and specifications
Compliance with site safety plan, OH&S regulations and State/Territory legislation applicable to workplace operations
Compliance with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements
Communication and working effectively and safely with others
Selection and use of fire fighting equipment to extinguish a simulated mechanical fire
Evacuation of a site through simulated response to an emergency complying with workplace procedures
Relationship to other units
Competency in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.
Specific knowledge required to achieve the performance criteria
A knowledge of:
Site and equipment safety requirements
Personal protective equipment an clothing
Signage
Basic fire fighting equipment
Fires
Basic first aid procedures
Accidents and injuries
Company procedures
Regulations
OH&S policies and procedures
Induction procedures
Emergency response and evacuation procedures
Materials Safety Data Sheets and materials handling methods
Project quality requirements
Communication devices
General construction terminology
JSA's/Safe work method statements
Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria
These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, which are required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.
Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:
Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;
Level 2 - relates to the management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and
Level 3 - relates to the design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.
How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:
Collect, analyse and organise information
Collect, organise, interpret and understand the information required for the preparation and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including work instructions, quality assurance procedures, manufacturers' instructions, material safety data sheets and equipment instructions Level 1
Communicate ideas and information
Communicate ideas and information in simple English to enable confirmation of work requirements, passage of information and requests to other workers during operations and the reporting and recording of work outcomes Level 1
Plan and organise activities
Plan and organise activities associated with the preparation and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including the scheduling and use of equipment, materials and tools to avoid backtracking and rework Level 1
Work with others and in a team
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using co-operative approaches to optimise satisfaction and productivity Level 1
Solve problems
Establish safe and effective work processes which anticipate likely problems and blockages and systematically work around these to avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage Level 1
Use mathematical ideas and techniques
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly calculate time to complete tasks, calculate material requirements and establish quality checks Level 1
Use technology
Use workplace technology related to determining requirements, the planning and application of OH&S policies and procedures, including the use of calculators, computers, mechanical equipment and the reporting/recording of results Level 1
The context of assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
Methods of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Building and Construction industry's General Construction Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency, including those listed above
Specific resource requirements for this unit
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials relevant to following OH&S policies and procedures
equipment appropriate to following OH&S policies and procedures
specifications and work instructions