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Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks

Unit of competency
National Code
SITXOHS003B
State Code
WA624
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/01/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/12/2010
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
03/12/2010
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify hazards, assess the associated safety risks and take measures to eliminate or control and minimise the risk. It focuses on the processes necessary to control specific workplace safety risks. This risk management approach is central to compliance with OHS legislation, which imposes obligations on businesses (whether small, medium or large) in all Australian states and territories to manage the safety of their workers and anyone else in the workplace. In the service industries, the workplace includes any location where the business operates and 'others' includes customers. No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.Other units describe varying levels of participation in OHS risk management practices:SITXOHS001B Follow health, safety and security proceduresSITXOHS004B Implement and monitor workplace health, safety and security practicesSITXOHS005A Establish and maintain an OHS system.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify hazards.
  • 1.1 Access and use hazard identification tools and template documents according to organisation procedures.
  • 1.2 Use appropriate methods to identify actual or foreseeable hazards that have the potential to harm the health and safety of workers or anyone else in the workplace.
  • 1.3 Involve other personnel where appropriate in hazard identification process.
  • 1.4 Keep records of hazards identified according to organisation procedures.
2 Assess the safety risk associated with a hazard.
  • 2.1 Access and use risk assessment tools and template documents according to organisation procedures.
  • 2.2 Consult with a range of personnel within the organisation to achieve broad input into risk assessment process.
  • 2.3 Participate with or involve other personnel where appropriate in the risk assessment process according to consultation requirements of OHS legislation.
  • 2.4 Collect sufficient evidence of the type and level of risk that the identified hazard poses.
  • 2.5 Use a systematic and four-staged hierarchical process model to conduct a risk assessment.
  • 2.6 Document the outcome of the risk assessment and proposed actions.
  • 2.7 Keep records of risk assessments according to organisation procedures.
3 Eliminate or control the risk.
  • 3.1 Consult with a range of personnel within the organisation to achieve broad input into risk control process.
  • 3.2 Implement control measures according to individual level of responsibility or refer to appropriate personnel for permission or further action.
  • 3.3 Where possible eliminate the risk and if not practical take actions to control the risk using a five-step hierarchical approach.
4 Review the risk assessment process.
  • 4.1 Identify inadequacies in hazard identification and risk assessment processes and resolve or report them to the appropriate person.
  • 4.2 Document any changes to the process and implement new processes for future risk management activities.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6733 SITXOHS003A Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WF813 SITXWHS301 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks Unit of competency