Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Core
Equivalencies: N/A
This unit describes generic occupational health and safety competencies applicable for employees without supervisory or managerial responsibilities
It involves application of relevant occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice, including duties and responsibilities of all parties under the general duty of care
Relevant workplace procedures will include hazard policies and procedures; emergency, fire and accident procedures; procedures for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment; hazard identification and issue resolution procedures; and job procedures and work instructions.

Critical aspects of evidence
Competence is demonstrated in the context of provision to employees of clear directions and information and work instructions
Evidence of knowledge of significant hazards in the workplace is required
Evidence of understanding of symbols used for occupational health and safety signs is required
Competence may need to be assessed in conjunction with units relating to communication competencies, particularly those relating to information provision
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed on site or in a simulated work environment under the normal range of workplace conditions
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Relevant statutory legislation; Relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Environmental legislation; Plant status
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health and safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Apply enterprise recording procedures; Locate and/or identify relevant plant and equipment; Identify plant status; Communicate effectively.