Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:
the use of personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
machine isolation and guarding

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements
may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Personal protective equipment and clothing
may include that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices including overalls, steel capped boots, high visibility vest, jackets, gloves, safety glasses, safety visors, hard hats, caps, dust masks, respirators, ear muffs, ear plugs and cut resistant leg protection

Plant and equipment guards
may include those prescribed by the manufacturer of the plant or equipment and specified to be used under OHS legislation

Safety signs and symbols
may include hazard identification, site safety, directional, traffic and warning signs and symbols

Communication
may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

Hazards
may include chemical spills, gases, liquids under pressure, moving machinery and equipment, hazardous materials, work at heights, high temperatures, noise, dust, vapours, fires, protrusions, sharp equipment, overhanging beams and traffic

Work area
may include forest site, manufacturing plant, retail outlet, warehouse, factory, office, plant

Appropriate personnel
may include safety officers, supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Records and reports
may include but not be limited OHS policies and procedures, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions
may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe work practices, including effective response procedures to workplace risk and emergencies, according to applicable OHS and organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following OHS policies and procedures
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the workplace
Demonstrate effective response procedures to workplace risk, hazards and emergency
Accessing and apply workplace safety procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to following OHS policies and procedures in the workplace
specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplacePerformance Level 1 at this level, the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance Level 2 at this level, the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance Level 3 at this level, the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks
Communicating ideas and information
By reporting incidents and near misses to appropriate personnel (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
By accessing, interpreting and applying workplace safety procedures (1)

Planning and organising activities
By practising emergency and evacuation procedures (2)

Working with others and in teams
By communicating with other personnel (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
By following emergency response procedures (1)

Solving problems
By identifying and reporting risks and hazards (1)

Using technology
By using personal protection equipment and clothing (1)