The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Access workplace information on health and safety policies and procedures
2. Identify OHS hazards related to work responsibilities and take required action to remove or control hazards
3. Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment
4. Identify isolation points for equipment or process and follow workplace procedures for lock out and tag out of equipment as required
5. Demonstrate safe work procedures
6. Contribute to review and development of advice on appropriate OHS procedures
7. Participate in site system for managing OHS. This may include participating in risk assessments, incident investigations and internal audit programs.
8. Identify and respond to typical emergency situations
9. Maintain housekeeping standards in work area
10. Use communication systems and consultative processes to consult others on OHS issues
11. Apply basic problem solving skills to investigate and identify causes of OHS incidents
12. Report OHS information according to workplace procedure
Knowledge of:
13. Location of advice on OHS issues. This includes documents such as procedures and MSDSs
14. Typical hazards relating to work responsibilities. These may include:
manual handling
handling of chemicals and dangerous goods
working at heights and on platforms
working in confined spaces
working with moving equipment
working with 240V power supply
working in exposed conditions
working with combustible materials
15. Safe work procedures relating to work responsibilities. This is dependent on work responsibilities. At a minimum it includes:
safe manual handling techniques
safe use of mechanical aids to assist lifting and moving loads
positioning of power leads to avoid creating a hazard
principles and purpose of equipment isolation
procedures relating to work responsibilities
16. Application of concepts of hazard identification, risk assessment and control options. This includes a basic understanding of the hierarchy of control of OHS hazards
17. Procedures and responsibilities for investigating OHS incidents and assessing risk
18. Current technical knowledge related to OHS associated with work responsibilities
19. The purpose and procedure for collecting and reporting OHS information
20. Use, care and storage requirements of personal protective clothing and equipment used
21. Emergency and evacuation procedures
22. Storage requirements for hazardous goods used in the work area
23. Impact of housekeeping on safety
24. Communication systems and consultative arrangements
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units
Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit.
Resources required for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
OHS policy, system and procedures
Standard Operating Procedures and related advice on specific safe work practices company policies and codes of practice relating to OHS
Advice on relevant legislation and codes of practice relating to OHS
Work area or site in which OHS procedures are to be implemented
Personal protective clothing and equipment as required
Relevant hazard control equipment
Emergency and/or evacuation procedures for the potential range of hazards
Consultative forums relating to OHS
Storage areas for hazardous goods as required
Manual handling equipment as required
Housekeeping standards and procedures
Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures
Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures
Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.