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. |
OHS (also known as workplace health and safety) legislation may include: | general duty of care under OHS legislation and common lawprovisions relating to:OHS issue resolutionroles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and OHS committeesregulations and codes of practice, including those relating to hazards present in the workplace or industryrequirements for:maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and diseaseprovision of OHS information and trainingstate, territory and commonwealth OHS Acts and regulations. |
Workplace procedures may include: | assessing and controlling risksconsultation and participation arrangements for employeesemergency responseshousekeepingincident investigationOHS procedures, including:issue resolutionproviding OHS informationrecord keepingreporting OHS issuestraining and assessmentsafe operating procedures or instructions that cover but are not limited to:awareness of electrical hazardsconfined space proceduresprovision of first aidsafe use of tools and equipmentworking safely around electrical wiring, cables and overhead powerlinesspecific hazardsreporting OHS issuesuse of personal protective equipmentworkplace safety inspections. |
Work group members may include: | contractors authorised by the organisation to perform specified work or functionsemployees under direct supervisionentry-level traineesfull-time, part-time and casual employeestrainee supervisors and trainee team leaders. |
Company requirements may include: | counselling and disciplinary processesmaintenance of plant and equipmentpurchase of supplies and equipmentwork procedures and work instructions, including those relating to disposing of, re-using or recycling resources. |
Information may be: | about hazards and risk-management proceduresabout nature of work, tasks and proceduresas part of providing direct supervision, such as to inexperienced workersfor induction of new workersto assist in work tasksto communicate legislation and codes of practice, such as those relating to work area hazards. |
Readily accessible refers to information that: | caters for individual language and literacy levelsconforms to the principles of plain Englishis openly available. |
Appropriate personnel may include: | health and safety representativesmanagersOHS personnelother persons, including emergency service personnel, authorised or nominated by the organisation or industry to:approve specified workdirect specified work or functionsinspect specified workperform specified work or functions. |
Participating may include: | formal and informal meetings of:OHS committeesother committees, such as consultative, planning and purchasinghealth and safety representativessuggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management. |
Contributions may include: | behaviour that contributes to a safe workplacelistening to ideas and opinions of others in work groupsharing opinions, views, skills and knowledge. |
Identifying hazards and assessing risks may include: | auditsassessing job and work systemchecking work area and equipment before and during workhousekeepingidentifying employee concernsmaintaining plant and equipmentreviewing material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer or supplier information when purchasing supplies and equipmentreviewing OHS records, including registers of:hazardous substancesdangerous goodsworkplace inspections. |
Controlling risks may include: | administrative controlsapplication of the hierarchy of control, namely:elimination of the risksubstitution controlsengineering controlsadministrative controls, including trainingpersonal protective equipment (PPE). |
Emergency procedures may include: | accident and incident reportingchemical containmentevacuationsfollowing instructions from authorised or appropriate personnel during hazardous eventsprovision of first aid. |
Hazardous events may include: | accidents, including motor vehicle accidentsbomb threatschemical spillsenvironmental issuesfires and explosionsinhalation of dangerous substancesnatural disasterspublic health issuesviolent incidents, such as armed robberies. |
Hazards may include those associated with: | electrical and mechanical faults of plant or equipmentblocked exitsenvironmentergonomicsobstructionsreliance on low-order control measures to reduce worker risk instead of controlling the hazardslippery or uneven floorsunlabelled chemicals and substancesuntidy or noisy work areas. |
OHS training needs may include: | emergency and evacuation traininginduction trainingspecific hazard trainingspecific task or equipment trainingtraining as part of broader programs, such as equipment operation. |
Training may include: | coaching and mentoringoff-the-job trainingon-the-job trainingpresenting and promoting benefits of a safe workplaceproviding encouragementproviding feedback and clarifying points where necessary. |