Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

WHS legislation may include:
Acts
regulations
codes of practice.
Individuals and parties may include:
contractors and subcontractors
duty holders as specified in WHS Acts:
PCBUs or their officers
workers
other persons at a workplace
WHS entry permit holders
WHS inspectors.
Plant may include:
any machinery, equipment (including scaffolding), or appliance
electrical installation and plant, such as wiring, accessories, fittings, consuming devices, control and protective gear, converters and generators
mobile plant and load-shifting equipment
pressure equipment, such as boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping.
Job roles and the nature of the organisation may include:
job roles associated with plant in the organisation
how the organisation is involved with one or more of the following:
management or control of plant
design of plant
manufacture of plant
supply of plant
installation, construction or commissioning of plant
plant training
issuing of licences associated with plant.
Hazards may include:
source of potential harm in relation to:
human injury or ill health
damage to property
damage to the environment
a combination of the above.
Sources of information, data and advice may include:
accident and incident reports
audits
Australian and international standards
commonwealth and state or territory WHS regulators
industry bodies and groups
internet and the organisation's intranet
manufacturer and supplier manuals, specifications and other forms of advice and information
minutes of organisational WHS and other meetings, and other in-house information
Safe Work Australia
unions
WHS legislation
workplace inspections.
Others may include:
experts in different aspects of the management of hazards associated with plant
individuals and parties as specified above
plant manufacturers, suppliers and designers
WHS inspectors
WHS regulators.
Recording and reporting may include:
documents describing how tasks, projects, inspections, jobs and processes are undertaken
job and task statements
job safety analysis worksheets
maintenance and service logs, sheets, cards and diaries
standard operating procedures.
Risk control options may include:
controls for access and egress risks, such as:
to parts of plant that require cleaning or maintenance
to operator’s workstation for normal and emergency conditions
systems that enable safe access and egress, such as emergency lighting, safety doors and alarm systems
controls for dangerous part risks, such as potential contact or entrapment points to which the operator may be exposed during adjustment, examination, lubrication, maintenance and operation
controls for guarding risks, such as:
permanently fixed physical barriers where no access of any part of a person is required
interlocking physical barriers where access to dangerous areas is required during operation
fixing physical barriers securely by means of fasteners or devices
sensing safeguarding systems
controls for operational control risks, such as:
being capable of locking in ‘off’ position to enable disconnection of all motive power and forces
being guarded to prevent unintentional activation
being of fail-safe type
being readily and conveniently located
being suitability identified
having nature and function clearly indicated
controls for emergency stops and warning devices, such as:
being able to avoid electrical or electronic circuit malfunction
colouring push buttons, bars or handles red
prominent, clear and durable markings
controls for registrations and design of plant
controls for operator certification risks
developing, documenting and communicating maintenance procedures to ensure plant is safe for use
ensuring modifications to plant are safe and suitable for the task and are appropriately documented, and modifying work practices as required for safe operation of plant
ensuring purchasing procedures include actions to address WHS implications of plant
identifying when permit to work procedures or certification are required to assist in ensuring a safe work environment
implementing and monitoring isolation procedures in liaison with individuals and parties to ensure continued safety of maintenance and other personnel
monitoring and evaluating maintenance systems for effectiveness, suitability and accuracy to ensure safe operation of plant, and taking action as appropriate
responding to and monitoring implementation of permit to work procedures or certification in liaison with individuals and parties.

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:

managing effective identification of hazards and developing risk control options for a range of plant, as defined in WHS legislation
knowledge of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
using relevant procedures and systems in the maintenance of plant
implementing general licensing and training requirements associated with plant
using machinery safety control measures to control plant risks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:

manufacturer manuals, including specifications and operational information and data
relevant WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines
sources of information, data and advice
workplace equipment and resources
workplace or simulated workplace.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

analysis of case studies and scenarios
assessment of written reports on the effectiveness of hazard identification, risk assessment, and control and management actions taken
demonstration of techniques used to identify hazards; assess associated risks; and determine, implement, monitor and evaluate risk control options
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate
observation of performance in role plays
presentations
review of recording and reporting on hazards associated with plant
review of the system for managing WHS associated with plant.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other BSB07 WHS units.