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Elements and Performance Criteria

Comply with WHS legislation as it applies to plant
- Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to advise individuals and parties of their duties, rights and obligations with regard to plant as appropriate to their job roles and the nature of the organisation
- Ensure the management of hazards associated with plant, complies with relevant WHS legislation and organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems
Ensure organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems incorporate management of hazards associated with plant
Identify WHS hazards associated with plant
Assess WHS risks associated with plant
Control WHS risks associated with maintenance and continued safe use of plant
Advise on registration, licensing and certification issues associated with plant

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse relevant workplace information and data

contribute to the assessment of resources needed to manage WHS and where appropriate access these resources

identify areas for risk control

make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people their activities equipment environment and systems

communication skills to

conduct effective formal and informal meetings and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation and WHS specialists

prepare reports for a range of target groups including health and safety committees health and safety representatives managers supervisors and persons conducting businesses or undertakings PCBUs or their officers

consultation and negotiation skills to

implement and monitor designated actions

information technology skills to

access and download internal and external information and data on WHS

use a range of communication media

organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe

projectmanagement skills to achieve change in WHS matters

research skills to

access relevant WHS information and data

identify areas for improvement

interpret information and data

technical skills to use basic measuring equipment such as scales and dials applicable to specific hazards

Required knowledge

basic principles of incident causation and injury processes

difference between hazard and risk

factors that impact on risk

hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different risk controls

highrisk work licences required for specific plant

internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access them

language literacy and cultural profile of the work team

management of risk associated with plant as a duty of PCBUs or their officers under WHS legislation

methods for providing evidence of compliance with WHS legislation

nature of workplace processes work flow planning and control and hazards relevant to the workplace

organisational behaviour and culture as they impact on WHS and on change

organisational culture as it impacts on the work team

organisational WHS policies procedures processes and systems

other functional areas that impact on the management of WHS

plantspecific knowledge

basic physics of fluids under pressure and pressure vessels and the behaviour of pressurised fluid when pressure is released

duties rights and obligations of individuals and parties specified in WHS legislation

hazards associated with plant and systems of work associated with plant

industry practices related to permit to work and isolation and tag out systems

registration requirements of plant licensing and certification competencies

principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS

strategies for guarding moving parts in machinery human factors related to machine guarding and safe design principles features and limitations

WHS Acts regulations codes of practice and other instruments issued by WHS regulators

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

managing effective identification of hazards and developing risk control options for a range of plant as defined in WHS legislation

knowledge of relevant WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice

using relevant procedures and systems in the maintenance of plant

implementing general licensing and training requirements associated with plant

using machinery safety control measures to control plant risks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

manufacturer manuals including specifications and operational information and data

relevant WHS Acts regulations codes of practice standards and guidelines

sources of information data and advice

workplace equipment and resources

workplace or simulated workplace

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of case studies and scenarios

assessment of written reports on the effectiveness of hazard identification risk assessment and control and management actions taken

demonstration of techniques used to identify hazards assess associated risks and determine implement monitor and evaluate risk control options

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

observation of performance in role plays

review of recording and reporting on hazards associated with plant

review of the system for managing WHS associated with plant

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other BSB WHS units

other BSB07 WHS units.

Range Statement

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.

WHS legislation may include:	Acts regulations codes of practice.
Individuals and parties may include:	contractors and subcontractors duty holders as specified in WHS Acts: PCBUs or their officers workers other persons at a workplace WHS entry permit holders WHS inspectors.
Plant may include:	any machinery, equipment (including scaffolding), or appliance electrical installation and plant, such as wiring, accessories, fittings, consuming devices, control and protective gear, converters and generators mobile plant and load-shifting equipment pressure equipment, such as boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping.
Job roles and the nature of the organisation may include:	job roles associated with plant in the organisation how the organisation is involved with one or more of the following: management or control of plant design of plant manufacture of plant supply of plant installation, construction or commissioning of plant plant training issuing of licences associated with plant.
Hazards may include:	source of potential harm in relation to: human injury or ill health damage to property damage to the environment a combination of the above.
Sources of information, data and advice may include:	accident and incident reports audits Australian and international standards commonwealth and state or territory WHS regulators industry bodies and groups internet and the organisation's intranet manufacturer and supplier manuals, specifications and other forms of advice and information minutes of organisational WHS and other meetings, and other in-house information Safe Work Australia unions WHS legislation workplace inspections.
Others may include:	experts in different aspects of the management of hazards associated with plant individuals and parties as specified above plant manufacturers, suppliers and designers WHS inspectors WHS regulators.
Recording and reporting may include:	documents describing how tasks, projects, inspections, jobs and processes are undertaken job and task statements job safety analysis worksheets maintenance and service logs, sheets, cards and diaries standard operating procedures.
Risk control options may include:	controls for access and egress risks, such as: to parts of plant that require cleaning or maintenance to operator’s workstation for normal and emergency conditions systems that enable safe access and egress, such as emergency lighting, safety doors and alarm systems controls for dangerous part risks, such as potential contact or entrapment points to which the operator may be exposed during adjustment, examination, lubrication, maintenance and operation controls for guarding risks, such as: permanently fixed physical barriers where no access of any part of a person is required interlocking physical barriers where access to dangerous areas is required during operation fixing physical barriers securely by means of fasteners or devices sensing safeguarding systems controls for operational control risks, such as: being capable of locking in ‘off’ position to enable disconnection of all motive power and forces being guarded to prevent unintentional activation being of fail-safe type being readily and conveniently located being suitability identified having nature and function clearly indicated controls for emergency stops and warning devices, such as: being able to avoid electrical or electronic circuit malfunction colouring push buttons, bars or handles red prominent, clear and durable markings controls for registrations and design of plant controls for operator certification risks developing, documenting and communicating maintenance procedures to ensure plant is safe for use ensuring modifications to plant are safe and suitable for the task and are appropriately documented, and modifying work practices as required for safe operation of plant ensuring purchasing procedures include actions to address WHS implications of plant identifying when permit to work procedures or certification are required to assist in ensuring a safe work environment implementing and monitoring isolation procedures in liaison with individuals and parties to ensure continued safety of maintenance and other personnel monitoring and evaluating maintenance systems for effectiveness, suitability and accuracy to ensure safe operation of plant, and taking action as appropriate responding to and monitoring implementation of permit to work procedures or certification in liaison with individuals and parties.