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Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace

Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBC4002
State Code
OCQ64
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect workplaces for hazards and conduct work health and safety (WHS) risk analyses. It includes the development and implementation of appropriate responses to mitigate risks to meet government legislation and regulations.This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers and forepersons who are responsible for the management of risk in building and construction workplaces.This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assess workplace risk.
  • 1.1 Evaluate construction site safety and identify potential risk areas.
  • 1.2 Assess on site worker’s health and safety.
  • 1.3 Identify hazards and determine control measures that comply with legislative requirements and organisational policies.
  • 1.4 Consult with workers to evaluate effectiveness of existing control measures and WHS experts, as necessary, to contribute to an inspection report.
  • 1.5 Complete a workplace inspection report with recommended actions to minimise workplace incidents and mitigate risk.
2 Establish and implement safety plans.
  • 2.1 Establish a workplace safety plan incorporating information from the workplace inspection report to raise safety awareness and support safe workplace practices.
  • 2.2 Implement processes to identify hazards, rate the risks and put control measures in place.
  • 2.3 Establish educational programs specific to the building and construction workplace to ensure workers carry out safe work practices.
  • 2.4 Negotiate and resolve safety issues and conflicts.
3 Monitor workplace safety.
  • 3.1 Monitor and audit workplace safety to ensure compliance with WHS regulations and workplace safety requirements.
  • 3.2 Record findings and recommend and implement actions to address non-compliance.
  • 3.3 Review effectiveness of educational programs to ensure all workers have been inducted and maintain safe work practices.
  • 3.4 Monitor, review and document effectiveness of control measures to determine changes and improvements as required.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9239 CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace Unit of competency