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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify chemical use hazards and risks
   • Identify, source and analyse information relating to safe use of chemicals in industry
   • Identify steps for the process of using chemicals
   • Identify hazards and risks for the process of using chemicals
2. Assess risks associated with chemical use and develop control procedures
   • Assess risks associated with using chemicals in the workplace
   • Develop control measures and emergency action plans to mitigate risk according to workplace procedures and industry best practice
   • Develop procedures for risk control for operational activities using chemicals according to industry best practice
   • Develop a continuous improvement strategy to address identified deficiencies in risk control procedures
3. Monitor and assess adherence to chemical risk procedures
   • Provide personnel with chemical use procedures, instruction and safety equipment, including personal protective eqiupment, for using chemical control strategies
   • Monitor and assess personnel performance against procedures for selecting equipment for chemical use
   • Monitor and assess personnel performance against procedures for operational activities of chemical use
   • Measure the performance of personnel for following risk control procedures according to industry practice
4. Evaluate risk control measures and maintain records
   • Develop procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of risk control measures
   • Identify shortfalls in procedures and document changes required
   • Update procedures to reflect required changes according to industry best practice
   • Develop and maintain record systems for risk assessment according to industry best practice and legislative and regulatory requirements