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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Regulatory framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014 (2002)] (where applicable)National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:2016 (1996)] (where applicable)legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)industry codes of practice and guidelinesenvironmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standardslicence and certification requirements |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:emergency procedureswork instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS)temporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant |
Minor incidents | Minor incidents include one or more of the following:fires of the A,B,C,D,E and F classes fuel and other spills, and losses of containment (LOC)process overheating equipment failure |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following:smoke, darkness and heatheat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazardselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsstructural collapseequipment failuresindustrial (machinery, equipment and product)equipment or product massnoise, rotational equipment or vibrationlimited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapoursfire and explosion flammability and explosivityhazardous products and materialsunauthorised personnelsharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksextreme weatherother hazards that might arise |
Equipment | Equipment includes one or more of the following:fire doors fire sprinkler systems fire alarm systems first aid kits fire-extinguishers hoses not requiring special trainingsmoke vents spill control kitspersonal protective equipment (PPE)other hazard control equipment defined in procedures |
Appropriate personnel | Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:employersupervisoremployees elected as WHS representativesother personnel with WHS responsibilities |
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