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Identify, assess and control work health and safety risk in own work

Identify, assess and control work health and safety risk in own work

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWHS402
State Code
ODT79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify hazards and control risk in the workplace in relation to a product or system of work to ensure workplace safety.The unit applies to those technicians or specialists who assess and address workplace health and safety risk, to ensure their own safety, as well as that of others, in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify hazards and assess risk associated with a product or system of work
  • 1.1 Map production processes of the product or system of work
  • 1.2 Identify hazards at each stage of the production process
  • 1.3 Analyse the hazards, systematically, to identify risk of injury, illness or damage arising from the hazard
  • 1.4 Identify factors contributing to the risk
  • 1.5 Assess and evaluate the product or system of work against provisions of relevant workplace health and safety legislation, standards, codes of practice, compliance codes or guidance material
  • 1.6 Consult potential users of the product or system of work
2. Control the risk of a product or system of work
  • 2.1 Develop risk controls based on the hierarchy of control
  • 2.2 Design fail-to-safe action into the product or system of work where there is a high consequence of workplace health and safety risk, to minimise the impact of possible failure or defect
  • 2.3 Monitor product or work system development as it evolves to identify new hazards and to manage any developing risk
  • 2.4 Use a risk register to document residual risk and recommended actions to minimise risk
  • 2.5 Recognise personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required
  • 2.6 Communicate the risk management process and resultant risk register to those who may use or interact with the product or system of work
  • 2.7 Document hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes, and make available to those who may be affected
3. Identify hazards and assess risks in own work
  • 3.1 Identify and access sources of workplace health and safety information
  • 3.2 Identify and eliminate hazards, and report residual risk according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Use a risk register to document residual risk and actions to minimise risk based on the hierarchy of control
4. Control risk in own work
  • 4.1 Check work practices follow documented work procedures
  • 4.2 Confirm work planning and conduct takes account of residual risk register
  • 4.3 Identify, address and/or report deficiencies in risk controls
  • 4.4 Maintain workplace health and safety records as required
  • 4.5 Recognise personal professional limitations and seek expert advice as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXI95 PPMWHS410 Identify, assess and control WHS risk in own work Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM2 PPM40121 Certificate IV in Pulp and Paper Operations Qualification