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Identify, assess and control WHS risk in own work

Identify, assess and control WHS risk in own work

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWHS410
State Code
AXI95
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
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to identify hazards and control risk in the workplace in relation to a product or system of work, in order to ensure work health and safety (WHS) at work.The unit applies to those technicians or specialists the workplace, who assess and address WHS risk, to ensure their own safety, as well as that of others, 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. Identify hazards and assess risk associated with a product or system of work
  • 1.1. Map the life cycle of the product or system of work.
  • 1.2. Identify hazards at each stage of the life cycle.
  • 1.3. Analyse the hazards, systematically, to identify risk of injury, illness or damage arising from the hazard.
  • 1.4. Identify factors contributing to the risk.
  • 1.5. Assess and evaluate the product or system of work against provisions of relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes or guidance material.
  • 1.6. Consult potential users of the product or system of work.
2. Control the risk of a product or system of work
  • 2.1. Develop risk controls based on the hierarchy of control.
  • 2.2. Where there is a high consequence WHS risk, design fail-to-safe action into the product or system of work to minimise the impact of possible failure or defect.
  • 2.3. Monitor product or work system development, as it evolves to identify new hazards and to manage any developing risk.
  • 2.4. Use a risk register to document residual risk and recommended actions to minimise risk.
  • 2.5. Recognise personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required.
  • 2.6. Communicate the risk management process and resultant risk register to those who may use or interact with the product or system of work.
  • 2.7. Document hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes and make available to those who may be affected.
3. Identify hazards and assess risks in own work
  • 3.1. Identify and access sources of WHS information.
  • 3.2. Identify and eliminate hazards, reporting residual risk in line with organisational procedures.
  • 3.3. Use a risk register to document residual risk and actions to minimise risk based on the hierarchy of control.
4. Control risk in own work
  • 4.1. Ensure work practices follow documented work procedures.
  • 4.2. Ensure work planning and conduct takes account of residual risk register.
  • 4.3. Identify and address and/or report deficiencies in risk controls in line with organisational procedures.
  • 4.4. Maintain WHS records as required.
  • 4.5. Recognise personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUY20 FPPOHS410A Identify, assess and control OHS risk in own work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT79 PPMWHS402 Identify, assess and control work health and safety risk in own work Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAH0 PPM40216 Certificate IV in Papermaking Operations Qualification
BAK2 PPM40116 Certificate IV in Pulping Operations Qualification