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Identify, assess and control work health and safety risk in own work

Identify, assess and control work health and safety risk in own work

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPWHS4001
State Code
BBF86
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/01/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2018
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
27/07/2018
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and address risks associated with a product or system of work, and develop and implement risk control measures to ensure workplace safety.The unit applies to individuals who are technicians or specialists working with a systematic approach for health and safety with access to work health and safety specialist advice. Work typically involves addressing risk to ensure their own safety, as well as that of others who may be affected by their work.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify hazards and assess risk associated with a product or system of work
  • 1.1 Map production processes of the product or system of work
  • 1.2 Identify hazards at each stage of the production processes
  • 1.3 Systematically analyse hazards to identify risk of injury, illness or damage arising from the hazard
  • 1.4 Identify factors contributing to the risk
  • 1.5 Assess and evaluate the product or system of work against requirements of relevant work health and safety legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes or guidance material
  • 1.6 Consult potential users of the product or system of work
2 Control the risk of a product or system of work
  • 2.1 Develop risk controls based on the hierarchy of control
  • 2.2 Design fail-safe action into the product or system of work where there is a high consequence work health and safety risk, to minimise the impact of possible failure or defect
  • 2.3 Monitor product or work system development as it evolves to identify new hazards and to manage any developing risk
  • 2.4 Use a risk register to document residual risk and recommend actions to minimise risk
  • 2.5 Communicate the risk management process and resultant risk register to those who may use or interact with the product or system of work
  • 2.6 Document hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes, and make available to those who may be affected
3 Identify and record hazards and assess risks in own work
  • 3.1 Identify and access sources of work health and safety information
  • 3.2 Identify and eliminate hazards, and report residual risk according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Use a risk register to document residual risk and actions to minimise risk, based on the hierarchy of control
4 Control risk in own work
  • 4.1 Check work practices follow documented work procedures
  • 4.2 Ensure work planning and conduct takes account of residual risk register
  • 4.3 Identify, address and/or report deficiencies in risk controls
  • 4.4 Maintain work health and safety records as required
  • 4.5 Recognise personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4576 FDFOHS4001A Identify, assess and control OHS risk in own work Unit of competency
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