Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain First Aid supplies and records
Maintain First Aid supplies and records
Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOHS221B
PMAOHS221B
State Code
W8829
W8829
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/02/2011
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
15/02/2011
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This competency unit deals with the responsibilities in ensuring that adequate supplies of First Aid equipment and resources, and records, are maintained. The person may or may not necessarily be responsible for the ordering and purchasing of equipment and resources, depending upon the workplace organisational structure.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain resources
- 1.1. Ensure and secure, availability of adequate and relevant resources in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.2. Identify and obtain non consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
- 1.3. Identify and obtain consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
- 1.4. Check stock and regularly carry out inspection of equipment for condition and currency
- 1.5. Recover and clean equipment and dispose of waste safely according to legislative and site procedures
- 1.6. Maintain resources in operational readiness in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.7. Store resources in correct manner to ensure their future operation and serviceability.
2. Record and manage records
- 2.1. Complete relevant forms as required according to legislation and site procedures
- 2.2. Store forms in accordance with legislative and site procedures
- 2.3. Send relevant forms to appropriate bodies, file records appropriately and undertake security of such records according to workplace and legislative requirements
- 2.4. Maintain confidentiality of records and information in accordance with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisational policies.
RANGE STATEMENT
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, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Codes of practice/ standards
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This unit would be undertaken in a plant or remote facility where there are First Aid stations requiring monitoring and re-supply.
First Aid resources
First Aid resources may include but not be limited to:
Non consumables
machines
books
reference materials
MSDS resources including Workplace Health & Safety Act
legislative regulations
stretchers
communication systems
relevant texts
equipment.
Consumables
First Aid kits (bandages, tape, scissors, splinter removers, antiseptic, eye management, disinfectants, emergency numbers and contacts, etc)
dressings
ointments
cold packs
analgesics
splints
sharps disposal
biohazardous waste
medical grade oxygen
bandages
medication
personal protection equipment
eye wash
disinfectants
broncho-dialators
cervical collars.
Legislation
Legislation may include but not be limited to:
occupational health and safety legislation
regulations and codes of practice
industrial relations legislation
environmental legislation.
Codes of Practice
Codes of practice may include, but not be limited to:
industry codes
industry standards
company procedures
State and Territory health and safety authorities.
Forms
Relevant forms may include, but not limited to:
incident/injury forms
casualty history forms
disease notification
Workcover forms
medication registers
workers' compensation
day book
pre participation records (sport)
medical histories
management records
stock records
infection control records
training records.
Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures may be from organisations such as:
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
company standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Australian Standards
Worksafe Australia.
Health, safety and environment (HSE)
All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
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, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Codes of practice/ standards
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This unit would be undertaken in a plant or remote facility where there are First Aid stations requiring monitoring and re-supply.
First Aid resources
First Aid resources may include but not be limited to:
Non consumables
machines
books
reference materials
MSDS resources including Workplace Health & Safety Act
legislative regulations
stretchers
communication systems
relevant texts
equipment.
Consumables
First Aid kits (bandages, tape, scissors, splinter removers, antiseptic, eye management, disinfectants, emergency numbers and contacts, etc)
dressings
ointments
cold packs
analgesics
splints
sharps disposal
biohazardous waste
medical grade oxygen
bandages
medication
personal protection equipment
eye wash
disinfectants
broncho-dialators
cervical collars.
Legislation
Legislation may include but not be limited to:
occupational health and safety legislation
regulations and codes of practice
industrial relations legislation
environmental legislation.
Codes of Practice
Codes of practice may include, but not be limited to:
industry codes
industry standards
company procedures
State and Territory health and safety authorities.
Forms
Relevant forms may include, but not limited to:
incident/injury forms
casualty history forms
disease notification
Workcover forms
medication registers
workers' compensation
day book
pre participation records (sport)
medical histories
management records
stock records
infection control records
training records.
Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures may be from organisations such as:
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
company standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Australian Standards
Worksafe Australia.
Health, safety and environment (HSE)
All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency.
Assessment will occur over a range of situations that will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.
Where applicable, assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible. Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competence may be demonstrated working individually, under supervision or as part of a First Aid team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what-ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions.
Method of assessment
In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant technical units.
Competence may be assessed in conjunction with other industry units of competency such as:
record management
stock control
administration
office procedures.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
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 the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency.
Assessment will occur over a range of situations that will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.
Where applicable, assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible. Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competence may be demonstrated working individually, under supervision or as part of a First Aid team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what-ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions.
Method of assessment
In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant technical units.
Competence may be assessed in conjunction with other industry units of competency such as:
record management
stock control
administration
office procedures.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C6019 | PMAOHS221A | Maintain first aid supplies and records | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXM20 | PMAWHS221 | Maintain first aid resources and records | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J572 | PMA30113 | Certificate III in Process Plant Operations | Qualification |
| J570 | PMA20113 | Certificate II in Process Plant Operations | Qualification |
| J571 | PMA40113 | Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology | Qualification |