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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. |
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Workplace policies and procedures may include: | OHS general housekeeping manual handling first aid security, such as: mayday via two-way radio working alone duress alarm to police alarm system security guard locking buildings and toilets emergency, such as: gas or electrical fire fire drill evacuation reporting incidents and hazards reporting tools, equipment and material defects and maintenance requirements health and hygiene waste disposal chemical handling. |
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Workplace hazards may include: | manual handling toxic substances industrial gases body fluids and human tissue infections fire infectious waste sharps chemical spills dust and vapours noise, light and energy sources electrical equipment vehicles personal lifestyle workplace stress people. |
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Appropriate personnel may include: | OHS representative human resources personnel team leader leading hand manager supervisor. |
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Relevant legislation may include: | OHS cemetery Acts and by-laws Environment Protection Act Dangerous Goods Act Public Health Act Coroner's Act Anatomy Act Human Tissue Act. |
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Emergency equipment may include: | fire extinguisher fire blanket first aid kit medical and first aid equipment evacuation equipment. |
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Manual handling requirements may include: | weight and dimensions of object to be moved weight and dimensions of deceased person to be moved. |
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Lifting technique may include: | multiple or single person assisted with manual lifting device assisted with mechanical lifting device. |
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Personal hygiene practices may include: | maintenance of work clothes cleanliness hand washing food hygiene practices participation in workplace health program. |
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Universal precautions must include: | use of personal protective equipment presumption that all blood and body fluids are infectious covering exposed cuts and abrasions, particularly on workers' hands, with waterproof coverings prior to commencing work immediate treatment of puncture wounds or abrasions use of protective clothing when cleaning spillage of body fluids. |
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Personal protective equipment may include: | disposable gloves heavy duty gloves barrier gown or suit waterproof overshoes waterproof aprons splash proof masks eye goggles face visor hair cover filtered air supply: negative air pressure powered positive air supply. |
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Infectious waste may include: | body parts human tissue human blood and body fluid materials and equipment containing human blood and body fluid contaminated garments soiled dressings, sharps, swabs, catheters and bandages. |
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Hazardous substances may include: | acetone alkyl dimethybenzyl ammonium chloride amaranth amitrole 2-butotxyethanol camphor chlorine salts chloroform cresol diethanolamine diethylene glycol dimethylformamide ethyl acetate ethyl alcohol ethylene dichloride ethylene glycol monomethyl ether formaldehyde formic acid glutaraldehyde hexylene glycol isobutane isopropyl alcohol methyl ethyl ketone 2,2' methylene bis (4) chlorophene methylene chloride mineral spirits moulding plaster nitrocellulose orthodichlorobenzene oxalic acid paradichlorobenzene paraformaldehyde phenol propane, such as: propylene glycol quartz quaternary ammonium compounds sodium hypochlorite sodium pentachlorophenate talc toluene 111 trichloroethane trichloroethylene. |
| talc toluene 111 trichloroethane trichloroethylene. |
Workplace information may include: | material safety data sheets (MSDS) labels manufacturer guidelines. |
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Problems may include: | unsuitable signage badly placed signage torn or illegal labels. |
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Corrective action may include: | replacing torn or illegal labels repositioning or replacing signage. |
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Handling equipment may include: | trolleys. |
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Emergency equipment may include: | firefighting equipment medical and first aid equipment evacuation equipment. |
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General waste may include: | foodstuffs and drinks paper and packaging materials small machine replacement parts, such as for photocopying, printing and computing equipment. |
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Housekeeping equipment and supplies may include: | pick up trolleys mobile garbage bins cleaning cloths cleaning agents bin liners brooms brushes and pans mops. |
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Documentation may include: | OHS incident and accident reports. |