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Establish the work site

Establish the work site

Unit of competency
National Code
UEGNSG105A
State Code
S5307
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/04/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/11/2012
Field of Education
120505 - Work Practices Programmes
Original Release Date
01/11/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
1)
This Unit covers the establishment and restoration of the utilities industry work site. Responsibility for the workload and the workplan/schedule for this competency standard may include interpreting work instructions and direction; prioritising work; using time effectively; arranging work materials; establishing and restoring the work site. Work plans include formal and informal means of prioritising activities; daily plans; quality plans; safe working plans. Procedures include standard operating procedures; quality procedures; OHS and environmental procedures; organisation continuous improvement strategy. Documentation related to tasks may include time sheets; requisitions; work sheet/job cards.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to establish/restore the work site and schedule of work
  • 1.1 Work instructions are identified, received and confirmed
  • 1.2 Relevant requirements, specifications and priorities are set as per procedures to establish and confirm the work schedule
  • 1.3 OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed
  • 1.4 Suggestions to assist with the establishing/restoration of the work site are made to others involved in the work
  • 1.5 Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures
  • 1.6 Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit, where appropriate, is received and confirmed according to requirements and established procedures with relevant persons
  • 1.7 Resources including equipment, tools, drawings, notices and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified and checked for working order according to established procedures
  • 1.8 Relevant responsibilities associated with First Aid and other related work safety procedures at the work site are checked and confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures and followed in the instance of an incident
  • 1.9 Client issues are referred to appropriate persons in accordance with industry standards
  • 1.10 Site preparation is confirmed according to given instructions, as is the site safety plan and the work schedule for a quality outcome and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures
2 Establish/restore the work site and schedule of work
  • 2.1 OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards
  • 2.2 Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents
  • 2.3 Operational knowledge for establishing/restoration of the work site is confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures
  • 2.4 Establishing/restoring the work site is carried out in accordance with given instructions and established procedures to ensure all process aspects of the work are confirmed
  • 2.5 Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards assessed and OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
  • 2.6 Non-routine events are referred to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
  • 2.7 Problems associated with establishing/restoring the work site are dealt with using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met
  • 2.8 Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken and work is completed within an allocated timeframe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
3 Review and document establishment/ restoration of work site schedule of work
  • 3.1 Work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures
  • 3.2 Accidents and incidents are actioned and reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures
  • 3.3 Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
  • 3.4 Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
  • 3.5 Appropriate persons are notified of work completion according to established procedures
  • 3.6 Work completion records, report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
  • 3.7 Performance feedback is sought to confirm outcomes are in agreement with work requirements and specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M2018 UTGNGS001A Apply procedures in the workplace Unit of competency
M2020 UTGNGS003A Plan and organise work activities Unit of competency
M2019 UTGNGS002A Work with others Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S8134 UEGNSG105B Establish the work site Unit of competency