|
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
The shifting operations may be conducted: | in a range of work environments by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Work may be conducted in: | restricted spaces exposed conditions controlled or open environments |
Workplace hazards may include: | chemicals and other harmful substances movements of equipment, goods, vehicles toxic substances damaged packing material and containers broken and damaged equipment inflammable materials and fire hazards lifting practices waste management and disposal extremes in weather conditions lighting levels floor surfaces water hazards traffic flows, vehicle and equipment operation A range of storage areas |
Personnel in the work area may include: | workplace personnel site visitors OH&S specialists union representatives contractors official representatives |
Participative arrangements may include: | formal and informal meetings which deal with OH&S issues workplace OH&S committees other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing OH&S representatives suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by staff |
Communication in the work area may include: | phone electronic data interchange fax email internet radio |
Designated personnel may include: | workplace personnel supervisors team leaders management occupational health and safety personnel other persons authorised or nominated by the organisation |
Personal protective equipment may include: | gloves safety headwear and footwear safety glasses two-way radios high visibility clothing |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include: | OH&S regulations workplace OH&S procedures and policies codes of practice including the National Standards for Manual Handling and the Industry Safety Code ADG Code and material safety data sheets (where relevant) policies and procedures for entry and work in confined spaces manufacturers instructions concerning the use and servicing of equipment supplier and/or client instructions emergency procedures regulations and policies concerning noise, smoking, work station ergonomics and other critical OH&S issues goods identification numbers and codes manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant state/territory OH&S legislation and safety codes, including manual handling, noise, confined spaces, smoking, workplace ergonomics, etc. general duty of care under OH&S legislation workplace relations regulations workers compensation regulations dangerous goods regulations |