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Control the risks of falls

Control the risks of falls

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMWHS218
State Code
AXN78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and control the risks of falls. This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to undertake work in which there is a risk of injury to themselves or any other person by falling from one level to another.This unit of competency reflects the requirements of Part 4.4 of Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations 2011. While the regulations focus on the requirements for the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU), this unit is directed at the worker undertaking a specific job/work. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.This unit includes the use of fall-arrest equipment which complies with AS/NZS 1891 Series - Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices as part of this competency.Some jurisdictions may require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify job requirements
  • 1.1 Identify the job scope and location
  • 1.2 Review options for carrying out all or part of the job on the ground or on a solid construction
  • 1.3 Confirm the safe access to and exit from the work area where there is a risk of fall
  • 1.4 Obtain required authorisations for the work and verify hazard controls are functioning
  • 1.5 Check the adequacy of fall prevention devices, where appropriate
  • 1.6 Check the adequacy of work positioning systems, where appropriate
  • 1.7 Confirm methods of moving tools, equipment and materials to/from the work area are adequate
2 Use fall-arrest equipment in accordance with procedures
  • 2.1 Select fall-arrest equipment needed
  • 2.2 Check condition of fall-arrest equipment
  • 2.3 Put on and adjust required fall-arrest equipment
  • 2.4 Check the emergency and rescue procedures in relation to the fall-arrest system
3 Undertake work in accordance with procedures
  • 3.1 Safely access the work area
  • 3.2 Attach fall-arrest equipment to approved anchor as required
  • 3.3 Maintain the function of fall prevention devices and work positioning systems
  • 3.4 Move tools, equipment and materials to work area as required
  • 3.5 Undertake the scoped work
  • 3.6 Remove all tools, equipment and materials from the work area
  • 3.7 Safely exit the work area
4 Complete the job
  • 4.1 Take off, check, clean and put away fall-arrest equipment
  • 4.2 Close out authorisations for the work
  • 4.3 Complete any required documentation or records
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