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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:legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)industry codes of practice and guidelinesenvironmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standardslicence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
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)formulas/recipesbatch sheetstemporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following:smoke, darkness and heatelectricitygas and gases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsstructural collapseindustrial (machinery, equipment and product)equipment or product massnoise, rotational equipment or vibrationworking at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapoursflammability and explosivityhazardous products and materialssharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leakslimited head spaces or overhangsunauthorised personnelother hazards that might arise |
Appropriate personnel | Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following:employersupervisoremployees elected as WHS representativesother personnel with WHS responsibilities |
WHS records | WHS records include one or more of the following: hazard and incident reportslogs/logs sheetsinspection/start up/shut down checklistsinjury reportsmaintenance records |
WHS information sources | WHS information sources include one or more of the following:WHS legislation, codes of practice and Australian and International standardsWHS regulatorsWorkSafe Australia Guidesindustry bodies internet sites, journals and newslettersmanufacturer manualsmaterial safety data sheets (MSDS) and registersorganisation WHS policies and proceduresinternal risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs) and workplace inspectionsinternal hazard and incident reports |
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