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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. |
Appropriate techniques may include: | examination of relevant information and datainspectionsinterviewssimulationstimeline of actions and eventsuse of accident models |
Incidents may include: | an event resulting in or having a potential for:injuryill healthdamage or loss |
Actions and events may include: | all actions and events that may have contributed to the occurrence or severity of the incident, including: design decisionssystemspeopletoolsequipmentmaterialsfixturestime and nature of the injury |
Hazard/s may include: | sources or situations with a potential for harm in terms of:injuryill healthdamage to propertydamage to the environmentor a combination of the above |
Workplace sources of information and data may include: | auditshazard, incident and investigation reports incident investigationslegislation, standards, manufacturers' manuals and specifications available at the workplacematerial safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registersminutes of meetingsreportsworkplace inspections |
External sources of information and data may include: | employer groupsindustry bodiesOHS professional bodiesOHS specialistsAustralian Standards manufacturers' manuals and specificationsregulatory authorities (for other relevant legislation such as acts, regulations, codes of practice) unionswebsites, journals and newsletters |
Stakeholders may include: | communityemployeeshealth and safety, and other employee representativesmanagersOHS committeessupervisors |
Key personnel may include: | managers from other areaspeople involved in OHS decision making or who are impacted by decisions |
OHS specialists may include: | ergonomistshealth professionalsinjury management advisorsoccupational hygienists |
Techniques and tools may include: | body mappinghazard identification procedures based on checklistsinterviewsMSDSsworkplace processes such as 'walk throughs', surveys and inspections |
Hazard identification procedures may include: | identifying employee concerns, such as through a hazard reporting systeminput of managers, OHS representatives, OHS committee and others through consultative processesjob and work system analysis (JSA)reviews of:hazard and incident reportsinvestigationsOHS recordsplant and equipment maintenance recordsregisters of hazardous substances and dangerous goods |
Risk assessment tools may include: | checklistsmatrix nomogramscodes of practicestandardsguidelines |
Hazard register may include: | a list of hazardslocation of hazardsrange of possible scenarios or circumstances under which hazards may cause injury or damageresults of a risk analysis related to the hazards |