Unit of competency Outline
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Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCHM401A
AHCCHM401A
State Code
D6762
D6762
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers minimising risks in the use of chemicals and defines the standard required to: implement, monitor and evaluate a chemical risk control strategy; identify potential hazards and assess risks; develop risk control procedures; and monitor and evaluate the risk control strategy.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify hazards and risks
- 1.1. Guidelines, legislation, regulations and industry requirements relating to chemical use are identified and sourced.
- 1.2. Hazards involved in chemical handling and application are identified.
2. Assess risks and develop control procedures
- 2.1. Risks associated with chemicals used are assessed.
- 2.2. Risk control measures and emergency action plans are developed.
- 2.3. Control procedures are developed for transport, handling, storage, application, decontamination and disposal.
- 2.4. A continuous improvement strategy is developed to minimise risk.
3. Implement and monitor adherence to chemical risk procedures
- 3.1. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided for people in the workplace using chemicals.
- 3.2. Select application equipment is selected according to procedures.
- 3.3. Restrictions on chemical use, application, decontamination and disposal are followed according to procedures.
- 3.4. Risk control procedures are followed in the workplace.
4. Evaluate risk control measures and maintain record
- 4.1. Procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of risk control measures are developed.
- 4.2. Shortfalls identified during evaluation are addressed and rectified.
- 4.3. Risk assessment records are maintained according to industry, label, legislative and regulatory requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Agricultural chemicals include:
insecticides
fungicides
herbicides
bactericides
algaecides
biologicals
nematacides
rodenticides
antimicrobial agents
anthelmintics
fumigants
hormone growth promotants
a range of veterinary chemicals used to treat animals for disease.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Agricultural chemicals include:
insecticides
fungicides
herbicides
bactericides
algaecides
biologicals
nematacides
rodenticides
antimicrobial agents
anthelmintics
fumigants
hormone growth promotants
a range of veterinary chemicals used to treat animals for disease.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
implement, monitor and evaluate a chemical risk control strategy
identify potential hazards and assess risks
develop risk control procedures
monitor and evaluate the risk control strategy.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
implement, monitor and evaluate a chemical risk control strategy
identify potential hazards and assess risks
develop risk control procedures
monitor and evaluate the risk control strategy.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2763 | RTC4702A | Minimise risks in the use of chemicals | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM93 | AHCCHM401 | Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals | Unit of competency |
| BAL49 | AHCCHM402 | Plan and implement a chemical use program | Unit of competency |