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Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies

Implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS risk-control strategies

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4088
State Code
AVJ20
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement and coordinate rail safety and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) risk management strategies, in accordance with regulatory and legislative requirements.It includes accessing rail safety and WHS/OHS information, developing risk-control procedures, selecting and implementing risk controls, and contributing to monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.This unit covers the requirements to implement and coordinate rail safety and WHS/OHS risk management strategies and to identify, assess and control risks associated with people, plant, environment, rail infrastructure, and associated interfaces.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Access information about rail safety, WHS/OHS and organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.1 Relevant provisions of rail safety and WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice are identified
  • 1.2 Information on organisational rail safety and WHS/OHS policies and procedures is stored in a readily accessible location and manner
  • 1.3 Information is accurately interpreted and clearly explained to the appropriate personnel
2 Develop options to control rail safety and WHS/OHS risks
  • 2.1 Hazard register, outcomes of previous incident investigations, and risk assessments are reviewed to identify possible rail safety and WHS/OHS hazards and/or risks requiring control action
  • 2.2 Rail safety, WHS/OHS legislation and standards are used to develop a range of options to control specific risks in the workplace
  • 2.3 Principles of the hierarchy of risk control are applied when developing risk-control options
  • 2.4 Input is sought from stakeholders and workplace personnel as required
  • 2.5 Advice from Rail Safety Officers and WHS/OHS specialists and technical advisors is sought as required
3 Select appropriate options to control rail safety and WHS/OHS risks
  • 3.1 Outcomes of risk assessments are used to select appropriate options to control risks
  • 3.2 Selected risk controls are prioritised
  • 3.3 Factors that may potentially limit effectiveness of controls are identified
  • 3.4 Stakeholders and workplace personnel are consulted when selecting appropriate control options as required
  • 3.5 Recommended risk controls are communicated to stakeholders and workplace personnel
4 Implement rail safety and WHS/OHS risk controls
  • 4.1 Appropriate authority and relevant resources to implement controls are identified and applied
  • 4.2 Actions required to control risks are implemented
  • 4.3 Stakeholders and workplace personnel are consulted with and involved in implementing risk controls
5 Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of risk controls
  • 5.1 Effectiveness of implemented risk controls is evaluated, in consultation with stakeholders as required
  • 5.2 Compliance with any new procedures is monitored and documented in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.3 Workplace sources of information and data are accessed if required, to evaluate effectiveness of risk controls and to check for new hazards introduced as a result of controls
  • 5.4 Areas for further improvement are identified in consultation with stakeholders and appropriate action is taken
  • 5.5 Assistance is provided in developing and documenting an improvement plan when requested
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State Code National Code Title Type
S8303 TLIF4088A Implement and coordinate rail safety and OH&S risk-control strategies Unit of competency