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Maintain standard procedures and safe working practices

Maintain standard procedures and safe working practices

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIWHS405D
State Code
WH761
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to maintain standard procedures and safe working practices in Drilling.This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles where risk needs to be managed.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Conduct daily rig maintenance and safety inspection
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply standard procedures and safe working practices documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Undertake rig safety checks before tour and discuss equipment problems with previous tour driller
  • 1.3 Spot check maintenance procedures against plans, identify and rectify anomalies and maintain written records
  • 1.4 Conduct pre-tour work health and safety meetings with team members
2 Comply with Government Regulations and Company Policies
  • 2.1 Communicate clearly and concisely regulations and procedures for controlling work and hazards to team members both on the rig floor and in camp accommodation areas
  • 2.2 Allocate employees’ job responsibilities in accordance with regulations/company policies and within the bounds of their competence
  • 2.3 Maintains and demonstrates the standard for complying with regulation and policies
  • 2.4 Ensure team work rules are agreed, applied and modelled by all crew members
  • 2.5 Ensure regulations are obeyed by crew in line with statutory compliance
  • 2.6 Constantly assess rig operators against regulations and policies
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