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.
OHS legislative requirements
OHS legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable OHS legislation. Requirements should relate to:
OHS and welfare Acts and regulations
National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work
safety codes of practice
national safety standards
OHS standards and guidelines
licences, tickets or certificates of competency
duty of care
Australian standards
health and safety representatives, committees and supervisors
Duty of care requirements
Duty of care requirements relate to:
the legal responsibility under 'duty of care' to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harm
relevant state and territory OHS requirements and may include employers and self-employed persons, persons in control of the work site, construction supervisors, designers, manufacturers and suppliers, construction workers, sub-contractors and inspectors
own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices, including activities which require licences, tickets or certificates of competency
Safe working practices
Safe working practices may include:
smoking in designated areas
housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and therefore safer work area
general requirements for use of personal protective equipment and clothing
general requirements for safe use of plant and equipment
storage and removal of debris
drugs and alcohol at work
preventing bullying and harassment
access to site amenities such as drinking water and toilets
Risks
Risks relate to:
the likelihood of a hazard causing injury or harm
Principles of risk management
Principles of risk management include:
identify hazards
assess the risks involved
consult and report ensuring the involvement of relevant workers
control the hazard
review to identify change or improvement
Hazards
Hazards relate 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
Common hazards
Common hazards may include:
manual handling
hazardous substances and dangerous goods
noise
plant and equipment including access to moving parts
UV radiation
electrical safety
traffic and mobile plant
working at heights
falling objects
excavations (including trenches)
confined spaces
unplanned collapse
hot and cold working environments
HIV and other infectious diseases
Measures for controlling risk eliminate or minimise hazards in accordance with the hierarchy of control
Measures for controlling risk eliminate or minimise hazards in accordance with the hierarchy of control include:
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)
OHS communication processes
OHS communication processes may include:
processes for raising OHS issues
OHS participative arrangements
OHS meetings
toolbox talks
discussions with OHS representatives
workplace consultation relating to OHS issues and changes
OHS notices, newsletters, bulletins and correspondence
OHS information and documentation
OHS information and documentation may include:
workplace documentation and plans
safe work method statements
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
job safety analyses
accident and incident reports
reports of near misses and dangerous occurrences
risk assessments
labels
safety meeting minutes
proformas for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
Acts
regulations
codes of practice
guidance notes
evacuation plans
emergency information contact
Australian standards
workplace safety inspection reports
Designated OHS personnel
Designated OHS personnel may include:
supervisors
OHS representatives
OHS committee members
first aid officers
OHS managers
Safety signs and symbols
Safety signs and symbols may include:
regulatory signs (e.g. prohibition, mandatory and limitation or restriction)
hazard signs (danger and warning)
emergency information signs (e.g. exits, equipment, first aid)
fire signs (e.g. location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment)
safety tags and lockout (e.g. danger tags, out of service tags)
caution signs
Relevant authorities
Relevant authorities may include:
emergency services (e.g. police, ambulance, fire brigade, emergency rescue)
OHS regulatory authority
supervisor
manager
Incidents
Incidents may include:
accidents resulting in personal injury or damage to property
near misses or dangerous occurrences which do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so that action can be taken to prevent recurrence
General procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies
General procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies may include:
basic emergency response (keep calm, raise alarm, obtain help)
evacuation
referring to workplace emergency plans and documentation
notification of designated OHS personnel and authorities
notification of emergency services (e.g. when and how)
Emergencies
Emergencies may include:
fire
toxic and/or flammable vapours emission
vehicle/mobile plant accident
structural collapse
chemical spill
injury to personnel
explosions
gas leak
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment may include:
protective, well fitting clothing
arm guards
aprons
high visibility retro reflective vests
safety footwear
hard hat
eye protection
hearing protection
gloves
respiratory protection
UV protective clothing and sunscreen
Fire safety equipment
Fire safety equipment may include:
fire fighting equipment
fire blankets
breathing apparatus

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
Evidence must confirm personal awareness of the following:
applicable OHS legislative and safety requirements for work role, including duty of care
the range of common workplace hazards and procedures for the assessment of risk and application of the hierarchy of control
OHS communication processes, information and documentation, including the role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries
general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies, including evacuation, first aid, fire safety equipment and personal protective equipment
following safe work procedures to perform tasks.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources must be available to support the assessment, including participant materials and other information or equipment related to the skills and knowledge covered.
It is recommended that the assessment tool designed specifically to support this unit of competency would provide consistency in assessment outcomes.
A range of other assessment tools and resources should be used to suit the learning preferences or special learning needs of individual participants.

Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge.

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.