Unit of competency Outline
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Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures
Unit of competency
National Code
UEECD0024
UEECD0024
State Code
OCA17
OCA17
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor energy sector work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.It includes providing WHS/OHS information to the work group; implementing and monitoring participative arrangements for the management of WHS/OHS; and implementing and monitoring the workplace procedures for identifying hazards, assessing and controlling risks. It also includes implementing and monitoring procedures for dealing with hazardous events, WHS/OHS training, and maintaining WHS/OHS records.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Provide WHS/OHS information to the work group
- 1.1 Relevant WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice are explained to work group
- 1.2 Relevant WHS/OHS workplace policies, procedures and programs are available in a readily accessible manner and explained to work group
- 1.3 Identified hazards, risk assessments and risk control measures are identified, supplied and explained to the work group
2 Implement and monitor participative arrangements for management of WHS/OHS
- 2.1 Workplace procedures for consultation of WHS/OHS issues are implemented, monitored and communicated to work group
- 2.2 Issues raised through consultation are dealt with and resolved promptly or referred to relevant person/s for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.3 Outcomes of WHS/OHS consultation issues are communicated to the work group
3 Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risk and controlling risks
- 3.1 Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
- 3.2 Risks control measures are implemented and adherence by work group is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.3 Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified in accordance with hierarchy of risk control and reported to relevant person/s
- 3.4 Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to relevant person/s
4 Implement procedures for dealing with hazardous events
- 4.1 Workplace procedures for responding to hazardous events are implemented to ensure prompt control action is taken
- 4.2 Hazardous events are investigated to identify their cause in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.3 Control measures to minimise risks of hazardous events based on the hierarchy of risk control are implemented or referred to relevant person/s
5 Implement and monitor procedures for WHS/OHS training
- 5.1 WHS/OHS training needs analysis of work group is performed to identify competency gaps
- 5.2 Identified WHS/OHS training gaps are fulfilled by training programs in consultation with relevant person/s
6 Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining WHS/OHS records
- 6.1 WHS/OHS records for work area are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant legislative requirements
- 6.2 Aggregate information from work area WHS/OHS records are used to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC423 | UEENEEE117A | Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures | Unit of competency |