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Analyse causes and identify countermeasures for injuries in physical activities

Analyse causes and identify countermeasures for injuries in physical activities

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFGEN009
State Code
AVR19
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to establish the root cause/s of injuries occurring in physical activity, to develop countermeasures, to report the analysis, and to make recommendations to supervisors.This unit was developed for Defence workers involved in analysing causes and identifying countermeasures for injuries in physical activities as a workplace responsibility, but may be relevant to others who work in this field.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under direct supervision, while performing complex tasks, in a range of contexts. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for a causal analysis
  • 1.1 Identify, obtain and assemble background documentation to collate all relevant facts and information that may guide and contribute to the causal analysis.
  • 1.2 Identify relevant personnel and request them to provide input to the causal analysis.
  • 1.3 Identify and assemble other relevant sources of information regarding injury causation.
  • 1.4 Identify, specify and prepare methods and tools to be used in the analysis.
2. Identify the contributing factors involved in causing injury
  • 2.1 Review relevant information sources to determine contributing factors typically involved in causing injury.
  • 2.2 Observe activities and review if needed.
  • 2.3 Conduct interviews with relevant personnel.
  • 2.4 Review contexts in which the activities are commonly conducted.
  • 2.5 Analyse components and aspects of activities which appear to be associated with greater risk of injury in detail.
  • 2.6 Record data using organisational analytical tools in order to compile inputs to the analysis.
  • 2.7 Determine, validate and record final list of contributing factors involved in injury causation by cross referencing results from all causal analysis activities.
3. Undertake a root cause analysis
  • 3.1 Determine root causes of injury in the activity through further analysis of the final list of contributing factors in the light of contextual information.
  • 3.2 Determine, validate and record list of root causes of injury.
4. Recommend countermeasures
  • 4.1 Identify countermeasures where possible, for each root cause of injury, from available information and subject matter experts.
  • 4.2 Develop countermeasures from first principles, in consultation with subject matter experts, where no proven countermeasure can be identified.
  • 4.3 Prepare written and oral causal analysis report, including details of recommended countermeasures, and deliver to decision makers for consideration.
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