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.
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
occupational violence
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
Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes:
equipment worn by a person to provide protection from hazards, by providing a physical barrier between the person and the hazard and may include:
head protection
face and eye protection
respiratory protection
hearing protection
hand protection
clothing and footwear
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
Designated personnel may include:
team leaders
supervisors
OHS representatives
OHS committee members
managers
organisation OHS personnel
other persons designated by the organisation
employers in office based practice
OHS housekeeping includes:
workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety; for example, cleaning up spills; keeping walkways, exits and traffic areas clear
Emergency situations 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 the application of their knowledge of OHS:
in an actual or simulated workplace context involving relevant work processes
to their own health and safety within their work area
to that of others who may be affected by their actions
A candidate must also be able to provide evidence of participating in workplace OHS processes
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 and workplace documentation
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, supervisor
Processes that could be used as evidence include:
How contributions were made to consultative processes
How hazard inspections were carried out
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