Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The following range of variables is subject to site-specific operations, but is not limited to the following details. Site procedures, regulations and occupational health and safety and other relevant legislation apply to all elements and performance.
Risk is defined as the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood.
Hazard is defined as a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss.
Risk treatment is defined as selection and implementation of appropriate options for dealing with risk.
Standard risk treatment means treatment options that are included in the site procedures for treatment of risk.
Hazards in the workplace may involve:
equipment
methods/plans
competencies
the work environment.
Consequence is defined as the outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively, being a loss, injury, disadvantage or gain.
Likelihood is used as a qualitative description of probability and frequency.
Criteria for the acceptability/unacceptability of the risk must be determined by the organisation's internal policy, goals and/or objectives.
Risk treatment options should be considered in sequence from:
eliminating the hazard
substitution
engineering controls
administrative controls (procedures, etc.)
personal protective equipment.
Records and reports may include:
hazard reporting forms
supervisor reports
incident reports
near miss reports
shift reports.

Critical Aspects of Evidence
The evidence required to demonstrate this competency must be relevant to work site operations. In addition to satisfying the requirements of all elements, performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, evidence must include demonstration of:
knowledge of procedures, requirements and instructions to apply risk control measures and systems used at the work site
implement appropriate procedures and techniques for the efficient and effective control of risk on a work site, while complying with site safety, environmental, quality and communication requirements. This will include:
identifying hazards
assessing risk and identifying unacceptable risk
identifying, analysing and implementing actions/controls
completing records and reports.
Required Knowledge
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit to the standards of performance required in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. Assessment requires evidence of the ability to identify and explain the purpose of:
AS/NZS 4360:1999 Risk Management
Risk Management process and methods including: identifying hazards; assessing risks; determining acceptability of risks; identifying controls
site safety systems information
site environmental management system information
site communication, reporting and recording procedures
enterprise statutory compliance management systems information
enterprise commercial risk management systems information.
Required Skills
Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit. Assessment needs to obtain evidence of the ability to:
proactively identify hazards
take action in response to risks.
Assessment and Interdependence of Units
This unit may be assessed with other relevant units forming a cohesive work function, according to specific site requirements.
Prerequisite Units
There are no prerequisite units for this unit.
Resource Implications
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a site work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular sites may differ due to site conditions, equipment availability, equipment/plant types and different contexts.
Consistency in Performance
To ensure consistency of performance, this unit may be assessed over a period of time and a range of work and site conditions. Local site factors will influence the breadth of evidence require to demonstrate the competency.
Context for Assessment
This unit should be assessed in the work environment where possible. Some assessment events may be conducted under simulated conditions where issues of safety and/or environmental damage are limiting factors.
All assessments must be valid, reliable, fair, flexible and sufficient evidence should be accumulated to demonstrate the required competence.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Method of Assessment
Appropriate methods of assessment for this unit will usually include:
observation of processes and procedures
oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills
testimony from supervisors, colleagues and/or other appropriate persons.
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a period of time and/or in a number of locations, any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and to the requirements of the unit of competency.