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Ensure compliance with work health and safety policy and procedures

Ensure compliance with work health and safety policy and procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS037
State Code
ODY76
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures are followed in order to ensure safety in the workplace. WHS/OHS is concerned with protecting the health and safety of all stakeholders in the workplace from exposure to hazards and risks resulting from work activities. It involves the application of WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice, meeting regulatory obligations, identifying risks, determining strategies for control of risks and responding quickly to incidents. Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify WHS/OHS policies and procedures, contribute to WHS/OHS in the workplace, confirm WHS/OHS compliance and maintain WHS/OHS records. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator in a power generation facility. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify WHS policies and procedures
  • 1.1 WHS/OHS regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 WHS/OHS procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are maintained and updated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Information about identified hazards and the outcome of risk assessments and risk control procedures are provided to personnel and stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Contribute to WHSin the workplace
  • 2.1 Hazards are identified and reported to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 WHS/OHS issues raised with designated personnel are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and WHS/OHS legislation requirements
3 Confirm WHS compliance
  • 3.1 Risk control compliance is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures and hierarchy of control
  • 3.3 Inadequacies in resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures are identified and reported to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Work is stopped and safety discussion is conducted where non-compliance is observed
4 Maintain WHS records
  • 4.1 WHS/OHS records are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 WHS/OHS records are monitored for compliance in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG68 UEPOPS364 Ensure compliance with Work, Health and Safety policy and procedures Unit of competency