Elements and Performance Criteria

information that may be contained in:
legislation and regulations
relevant Australian standards
management plans
manager's rules
OHS policy
codes of practice
manufacturer instructions
safe working or job procedures (or equivalent)
workplace policy, objectives, rules, procedures and assessment techniques that will vary between work locations
risk assessment terminology, including:
being a loss, injury, disadvantage or gain
consequence is the outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively.

are a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss
controls for hazards should be considered using option types in sequence, from eliminating the hazard, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls (procedures, etc.) and finally personal protective equipment
frequency is a measure of likelihood expressed as the number of occurrences of an event in a given time
records and reports for risk assessment may include:
hazard reporting forms
incident reports
near miss reports
shift reports
supervisor reports.

likelihood is used as a qualitative description of probability and frequency
probability is:
expressed as a number between 0 and 1, with 0 indicating an impossible outcome and 1 indicating an outcome is certain
likelihood of a specific outcome, measured by the ratio of specific outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

criteria for acceptable risk must be determined by the organisation's internal policy, goals and objectives
in the absence of other authorities, risk management processes must conform with the relevant and current Australian standard
is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood
is the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives
risk assessment is the process used to determine risk management priorities by evaluating and comparing the level of risk against predetermined standards, target risk levels or other criteria
risk identification is the process of determining what can happen, why and how.

charts and hand drawings
diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
manufacturer specifications and instructions
maps
MSDS
memos
organisation work specifications and requirements
regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to work and the environment
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to work in the plumbing and services sector
signage
verbal, written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.

emergency procedures, such as:
evacuation
fire fighting
medical and first aid
recognising and preventing hazards associated with:
electricity
fire
gas
other machines
overhead services
personnel
restricted access barriers
traffic control
water
work site visitors and the public
working at heights
working in proximity to others
safe work access, including ensuring that:
access ways are clear
equipment and machinery are away from overhangs and refuelling sites
safe distances are maintained from excavations
safety systems are installed on roofs
work areas are secured from unauthorised access or movement.

state or territory statutory authority
statutory plumbing authority.

Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications
complying with OHS regulations and state and territory legislation applicable to workplace operations
complying with organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements

individually or as a member of a team, participating in two different circumstances requiring:

conduct of a work site risk assessment to identify the acceptability and unacceptability of risk
development and implementation of a site-based risk control activity and action

in each case ensuring:

recording and reporting of the risk control process and outcomes
communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement
realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to activity
workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
material safety data sheets
research resources, including industry related systems information.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.