Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Hazard identification
Hazard identification is
the process of identifying sources of harm, and may be required:
before new forms of work and organisation of work are implemented
before changes are made to workplace, equipment, work processes or work arrangements
as part of planning major tasks or activities, such as equipment shutdowns
following an incident report
when new knowledge becomes available
at regular intervals during normal operations
prior to disposal of equipment, or materials
Hazards
Hazards refer to:
a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these
Specific hazards
Specific hazards may include, but are not limited to:
chemicals
bodily fluids
sharps
noise
manual handling
work posture
underfoot hazards
moving parts of machinery
cytotoxic medicines and waste
Other workplace hazards
Other workplace hazards may include:
occupational violence
stress
fatigue
bullying
Risks
Risks, in relation to any hazard, means:
the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard
Residual risk
Residual risk is:
the risk which remains after controls have been implemented
Organisation procedures
Organisation procedures include:
policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS, including:
hazard, incident and injury reporting
hazard identification, risk assessment and control
consultation and participation
quality system documentation
OHS housekeeping
OHS housekeeping includes:
workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety, for example, cleaning up spills, keeping walkways, exits and traffic areas clear
Information
Information includes:
hazard, incident and investigation reports
workplace inspection reports
incident investigation reports
minutes of meetings
job safety analyses and risk assessments
material safety data sheets (MSDS) and registers
employees handbooks
manufacturers' manuals and specifications
information from OHS representatives
reports from OHS committee
information from external sources on hazards and risk relevant to the work group
Work procedures
Work procedures include:
standard operating procedures
batch specifications
operator or manufacturer manuals
procedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment
Incidents
Incidents include:
any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage
Other workplace documentation
Other workplace documentation may include:
job checklists and schedules
workplace inspection checklists
Risk controls
Risk controls include:
the devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard
Designated persons
Designated persons may include:
team leaders
supervisors
OHS representatives
OHS committee members
managers
organisation OHS personnel
other persons designated by the organisation
Hierarchy of control
Hierarchy of control is the preferred order of control measures for OHS risks:
elimination (e.g. controlling the hazard at the source)
substitution (e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the source)
engineering control (e.g. installing guards on machinery)
administration control (e.g. policies and procedures for safe work practices)
personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators and ear plugs)
Emergency signals and alarms
Emergency signals and alarms may include:
machinery malfunction alarms
fire alarms
evacuation alarms or announcements
reversing beepers on mobile plant
Emergencies
Emergency may include any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action, such as:
serious injury events
events requiring evacuation
fires and explosions
hazardous substance and chemical spills
explosion and bomb alerts
security emergencies, such as armed robberies, intruders and disturbed persons
internal emergencies, such as loss of power or water supply and structural collapse
external emergencies and natural disasters, such as flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
To demonstrate competence in this unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of contribution to OHS processes in the workplace. This includes:
addressing their own health and safety
addressing that of others who may be affected by their actions
supporting members of the workgroup who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to OHS matters
taking some initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level
Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence, including:
workplace demonstration, simulation exercise, scenario or role play
indirect evidence from workplace supervisor reports, workplace documentation, and written responses to problems, scenarios and case studies
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Products that could be used as evidence include:
verbal and written responses to verbal, pictorial or physical scenarios
demonstrated response to scenarios, simulations, role plays
completed hazard or incident reports, completed workplace inspection checklists
reports from workgroup members, supervisors
Processes that could be used as evidence include:
how workplace checks/inspections are carried out
how hazards are addressed
how mentoring of fellow workgroup members is undertaken
how incident investigations reports were completed
Access and equity considerations:
all assessment should be applied with respect torelevant work related access and equity issues
competence should reflect an ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.