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Establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector WHS/OHS systems
Establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector WHS/OHS systems
Unit of competency
National Code
UEECD0018
UEECD0018
State Code
OCA39
OCA39
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) systems.It includes understanding an organisation’s WHS/OHS obligations; determining and maintaining participative arrangements, procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures; procedures for dealing with hazardous incidents, safety training and safety records; and evaluating the safety system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine and maintain framework for WHS/OHS system
- 1.1 WHS/OHS policies are developed and implemented within management systems in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
- 1.2 WHS/OHS responsibilities and duties included in job descriptions and duty statements for implementation and integration of the WHS/OHS system are defined and allocated for relevant positions
- 1.3 Relevant resources for operation of WHS/OHS system are identified, obtained and/or provided in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.4 Information on WHS/OHS system and workplace procedures of managerial responsibility is provided and explained in a form accessible to employees
2 Determine and maintain participative arrangements for management of WHS/OHS
- 2.1 Relevant consultative workplace processes are determined and maintained in consultation with employees and representatives in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
- 2.2 Issues raised through participation and consultation are addressed and resolved in accordance with workplace procedures and timeframes
- 2.3 Outcomes of participation and consultation are provided to employees in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Determine and maintain procedures for identifying hazards assessing risk and controlling risk
- 3.1 Existing and potential hazards are identified and confirmed in area of managerial responsibility in accordance with WHS/OHS records system and workplace procedures
- 3.2 Workplace procedures for ongoing identification of hazards are developed and integrated within management systems of work
- 3.3 Activities are monitored to ensure workplace procedures are implemented in area of managerial responsibility
- 3.4 Hazard identification is addressed at planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the workplace to prevent new hazards
- 3.5 Risks presented by identified hazards are assessed in accordance with WHS/OHS and relevant industry standards
- 3.6 Workplace procedures for ongoing assessment of risk are developed and integrated within systems of work in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.7 Activities are monitored to ensure workplace procedures are implemented in area of managerial responsibility
- 3.8 Risk assessment is addressed at planning, design and evaluation stages of any change in the area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk from hazards has not increased
- 3.9 Control measures to assess risks are developed and implemented according to hierarchy of control in accordance with WHS/OHS records system
- 3.10 Interim control measures are implemented for identified risk immediately until a practical control measure is developed
- 3.11 Workplace procedures for ongoing risk control are developed and integrated in systems of work in accordance with hierarchy of control
- 3.12 Activities are monitored to ensure the risk control workplace procedures are implemented in area of managerial responsibility
- 3.13 Risk control is addressed at the planning, design and evaluation stages of any change within the area of managerial responsibility to ensure risk control measures are implemented
- 3.14 Inadequacies in risk control measures are identified and resources enabling implementation of new measures are obtained and/or provided in accordance with hierarchy of control and workplace procedures
4 Determine and maintain procedures, training and systems for dealing with hazardous events
- 4.1 Potential hazardous events are correctly identified in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
- 4.2 Workplace procedures to control the risks associated with hazardous events are developed in consultation with relevant emergency services and relevant industry standards
- 4.3 Relevant information and training are provided to employees to enable implementation of the workplace procedures in all relevant circumstances
- 4.4 WHS/OHS training program is developed and implemented to identify and fulfil employees’ training requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.5 WHS/OHS records system is determined and monitored for identification of patterns of injury and disease within the area of managerial responsibility
5 Evaluate the WHS/OHS system and relevant policies, workplace procedures and programs
- 5.1 WHS/OHS system and relevant policies, workplace procedures and programs are assessed in accordance with
- 5.2 WHS/OHS system improvements are developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
- 5.3 WHS/OHS and relevant industry standards is assessed to ensure compliance with WHS/OHS is maintained
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC424 | UEENEEE118A | Establish, maintain and evaluate energy sector OHS systems | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFQ2 | UEE60220 | Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering | Qualification |
| BFP5 | UEE50520 | Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering | Qualification |