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Maintain WHS processes

Maintain WHS processes

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWHS320
State Code
AXI26
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
25/08/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to perform at a supervisory level in the work group, in maintaining and ensuring work health and safety.The unit applies to production operators and technicians with supervisory or team leader responsibilities, who maintain work health and safety (WHS) in the workplace, in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide information to the work group
  • 1.1. Clearly and accurately explain to the work group relevant provisions of work health and safety (WHS) standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and safe working procedures and practices.
  • 1.2. Provide information on organisational policies and procedures in a readily accessible manner and clearly explain to the work group.
  • 1.3. Explain the roles and responsibilities of workplace WHS representatives and WHS committees.
  • 1.4. Provide information to the work group, in an accessible and understandable format, on hazards, the outcomes of risk assessments, and required risk controls.
2. Ensure others are able to implement safe work practices
  • 2.1. Ensure personal protective equipment appropriate to the work is available and functional.
  • 2.2. Implement processes to confirm that others in the work group can identify specific hazards and required risk controls and are following safe work practices, and organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.3. Identify WHS training needs and either address or report these needs to those with control.
3. Implement WHS participative processes
  • 3.1. Consult with the work group and provide advice in relation to WHS matters relevant to their work.
  • 3.2. Ensure WHS issues raised are dealt with promptly, and in line with organisational procedures and legislative requirements, or referred to appropriate personnel.
  • 3.3. Record outcomes of consultation regarding WHS and promptly communicate these outcomes to the work group.
4. Monitor compliance with work procedures
  • 4.1. Check the work procedures for availability, clarity and completeness, addressing any deficiencies or reporting them to appropriate persons.
  • 4.2. Identify and address any deviations from procedures or report to appropriate persons.
  • 4.3. Evaluate hazard identification and reporting processes for effectiveness and address any deficiencies or report to appropriate persons.
  • 4.4. Monitor WHS housekeeping practices to ensure that workplace standards are maintained, and take action to address any deficiencies.
  • 4.5. Ensure own behaviour is consistent with organisational safe working procedures and practices.
5. Implement hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures
  • 5.1. Ensure hazards are identified and eliminated with residual risk reported in line with organisational procedures.
  • 5.2. Conduct risk assessments.
  • 5.3. Develop control measures, taking account of the hierarchy of control.
  • 5.4. Implement and support outcomes of risk assessments and identified risk control.
  • 5.5. Identify and address and/or report deficiencies in WHS risk controls in line with organisational procedures.
  • 5.6. Identify personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required.
6. Implement organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records
  • 6.1. Obtain feedback to ensure that work group is aware of organisational reporting requirements.
  • 6.2. Review WHS records to confirm that they are completed in an accurate, thorough and timely manner in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
  • 6.3. Use aggregate information and data from records to identify hazards and monitor risk controls.
7. Implement emergency procedures
  • 7.1. Obtain feedback to ensure that emergency procedures are available and known by the work group.
  • 7.2. Implement processes to ensure that emergency equipment is available and routinely checked for functionality.
  • 7.3. Implement processes to ensure that others in the work group are able to respond appropriately to emergencies.
  • 7.4. Conduct or contribute to investigations to identify cause of emergencies.
  • 7.5. Identify and implement or support control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of emergencies.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY19 FPPOHS320A Maintain OHS processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT81 PPMWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes Unit of competency