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Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace

Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTGN4010
State Code
BAV80
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the knowledge and skills required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) and environmental policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area.This unit of competency applies to implementing and monitoring WHS and environmental policies and procedures within an identified work area in an operational or production setting. Work may require discretion and judgement, for both self and others, in planning and selecting processes, procedures or outcomes. This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.Work may be conducted in a variety of environments including operational workplace activities, restricted spaces, hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions, day or night operations in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to implement WHS and environmental policies and procedures
  • 1.1 Identify WHS and environmental legislative and regulatory policies and procedures relevant to workplace context
  • 1.2 Confirm policies and codes of practice relevant to work role
  • 1.3 Locate sources of information on relevant WHS and environmental policies and codes of practice
  • 1.4 Analyse the work environment to identify hazards, assess risks and judge when intervention to control risks is necessary
  • 1.5 Locate or prepare information on workplace WHS and environmental policies, procedures and programs in a suitable format
2 Communicate WHS and environmental policies and procedures
  • 2.1 Provide information to the work group about WHS and environmental policies, procedures and programs
  • 2.2 Provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures
  • 2.3 Explain procedures to manage identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk control procedures
  • 2.4 Implement and monitor workplace practices for consultation over WHS and environmental issues to ensure that all members of the work group have the opportunity to contribute
  • 2.5 Promptly deal with and resolve issues raised through consultation or refer to the appropriate personnel for resolution in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Inform work group promptly about outcomes of consultation over WHS and environmental issues.
3 Implement and monitor practices for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks
  • 3.1 Identify and report existing and potential hazards in the work area so that risk assessment and risk control procedures can be applied
  • 3.2 Implement work procedures to control risks and monitor work group to ensure procedures are followed
  • 3.3 Monitor existing risk control measures and report results regularly in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Identify any inadequacies in existing risk control measures or resource allocation in accordance with the hierarchy of control and report to designated personnel
4 Implement and monitor the practices for dealing with hazardous events
  • 4.1 Assess the resources needed to apply different risk control measures and make recommendations to management
  • 4.2 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events whenever necessary to ensure that prompt control action is taken
  • 4.3 Investigate hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with investigation procedures
  • 4.4 Implement control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of hazardous events based on the hierarchy of control (if within scope of responsibilities and competencies) or refer to designated personnel
5 Implement and monitor practices for providing training and maintaining records
  • 5.1 Identify WHS and environmental training needs and specify gaps between competencies required and those held by work group members
  • 5.2 Make arrangements in consultation with relevant parties for fulfilling identified WHS and environmental training needs in both on and off the job training programs
  • 5.3 Complete accurate WHS and environmental records for work area in accordance with workplace and legal requirements
  • 5.4 Aggregate information from area WHS and environmental records, identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures within work area, according to workplace practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7328 LMTGN4010A Implement and monitor OHS in the workplace Unit of competency