Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.
Workplace information may include:
Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substances
workplace procedures
signage and labelling
verbal instruction
Cleaning chemicals may include:
liquid silicon
detergent
chlorine bleach
oxybleach
builder
starch
fabric conditioner
laundry sour
caustic alkali
Personal responsibilities may include:
following OHS procedures
following workplace procedures
reporting incidents
using personal protective equipment
Risks may include:
mixing of chemicals
spills and leaks in the workplace
chemical fires
exposure to perchlorethylene or other cleaning chemicals via absorption, inhalation or ingestion
OHS practices may include:
OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and may include:
Material Safety Data Sheets
manual handling techniques
standard operating procedures
Personal Protective Equipment
safe materials handling
taking of rest breaks
ergonomic arrangement of workplaces
following marked walkways
safe storage of equipment
housekeeping
reporting accidents and incidents
other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise
Common MSDS terms include:
acute effect
acute toxicity
asphyxiant
ceiling
carcinogen
chronic effect
chronic toxicity
combustible material
corrosive
decomposition
dermal
flash point
flammable material
ingestion
irritant
mutagen
oxidizer
pH
reactivity
sensitizer
solubility
STEL
teratogen
TLV
toxicity
toxic substance
TWA

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
identify and apply workplace information on cleaning chemicals
apply safety procedures in working with cleaning chemicals used in the workplace
apply control measures to address risks
respond appropriately to accidents and incidents
complete required reporting and documentation.

Consistency in performance
Consistently applies skills and knowledge when:
organising work
completing tasks
identifying improvements
using workplace practices
using OHS practices
recording and reporting accidents and incidents
assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes
recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions
completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications
Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Context for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment.

Interdependent assessment
This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units.