Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify principles of OHS
- Duty of care and responsibilities of individuals and organisations are defined
- Concepts of hierarchy of control are identified and related to the workplace
- Codes of practice relating to specific workplace risks are identified
- Importance of a systematic approach to OHS is understood
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to furniture designs are identified
- The furnishing materials to be used and their key characteristics are identified
- Assess OHS implications for furniture manufacturing
- Hazards associated with materials used in the manufacture of furniture are identified
- Hazards associated with production of furniture are identified
- Safety measures implemented to control hazards to manufacturers are identified and implications for furniture designs evaluated
- Information resources on safety aspects of materials and technology used in the production of furniture are identified and accessed
- Assess OHS implications for customers
- Range of customers for furniture products are identified and potential hazards for users determined
- Potential hazards associated with components and accessories are identified
- Safety measures implemented to control hazards to users are identified and implications for furniture designs evaluated
- Information resources on safety aspects of furniture design are identified and accessed
- Assess risk
- Apply risk control measures to furniture design
- Designs are evaluated for OHS implications
- Range of treatments which may eliminate or minimise risks are identified
- Feasible options are subject to detailed analysis including the identification of resource requirements
- Most appropriate treatment for addressing risk is selected and applied to design