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Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTWHS204
ICTWHS204
State Code
AWC80
AWC80
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow safe working practices and environmental policy in the management of a telecommunications workplace.It applies to telecommunications staff working under supervision in a technical environment and includes school based workers, entry-level workers, trainees and apprentices, and field officers deploying broadband access networks using optical technologies and other work on live systems. Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements
- 1.1 Locate WHS legislative requirements relevant to own work, role and responsibilities
- 1.2 Explain own responsibilities in relation to duty of care
- 1.3 Identify the relationship between legislative requirements and safe work practices
2 Identify construction hazards and control measures
- 2.1 Identify basic principles of risk management
- 2.2 Identify common construction hazards
- 2.3 Identify measures for controlling hazards and risks
3 Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
- 3.1 Recognise and report hazards in work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures
- 3.2 Follow WHS legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks
- 3.3 Comply with safe work practices
- 3.4 Implement duty of care requirements
- 3.5 Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets or safe work method statement (SWMS) according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment
- 3.6 Use and complete checks of personal protective equipment according to work requirements
- 3.7 Assess and test for harmful gases associated with workplace
4 Follow safety requirements for working with optical fibre equipment
- 4.1 Identify and use safe work practices when handling optical fibre, lasers and optical connectors according to the relevant Australian Standards
- 4.2 Identify and use safe working practices when handling and disposing of chemical waste
5 Identify and implement WHS communication and reporting processes
- 5.1 Apply WHS communication processes, information and documentation
- 5.2 Identify designated WHS personnel
- 5.3 Comply with safety signs and symbols
- 5.4 Identify procedures and relevant authorities for reporting emergencies, incidents and injuries
6 Follow WHS incident response procedures
- 6.1 Follow general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies
- 6.2 Identify procedures for accessing first aid
- 6.3 Select and use relevant personal protective equipment
- 6.4 Explain and apply workplace procedures for fire safety
7 Contribute to management of WHS
- 7.1 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel according to workplace procedures and relevant WHS legislation
- 7.2 Contribute to participative arrangements for WHS management in workplace, within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies
8 Contribute to management of workplace environmental issues
- 8.1 Raise environmental issues with designated personnel according to workplace procedures and relevant environmental requirements and legislation
- 8.2 Contribute to participative arrangements for environmental management in workplace, within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies
- 8.3 Record and report all WHS issues, risks and hazards to designated personnel
9 Identify and respond appropriately to asbestos containing materials (ACM) hazards
- 9.1 Identify asbestos containing materials (ACM) hazards or their likelihood
- 9.2 Respond to asbestos containing materials hazards or their likelihood
- 9.3 Report identified or suspected asbestos containing materials hazards to designated personnel according to workplace procedures
10 Identify minor traffic management
- 10.1 Assess traffic safety requirement of general location with respect to regulatory and enterprise requirements
- 10.2 Identify safe work zone around vehicle and work space using traffic cones and signs according to regulatory requirements
- 10.3 Identify changed traffic conditions and act in accordance
11 Recognise and respond appropriately to confined space
- 11.1 Identify confined space in accordance with regulatory or enterprise guidelines that can only be entered by personnel with specialist training
- 11.2 Refer identified confined space to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI927 | ICTWHS2170B | Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures | Unit of competency |