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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:
participate in work health and safety (WHS) processes, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, by:appropriately using personal protective equipment (PPE) including head protection, face and eye protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, hand protection and clothing and footwearcarrying out WHS housekeeping activitiescarrying out a hazard inspection and completing an inspection checklist, a hazard and an incident reportparticipating by making contributions to WHS meetings and consultative activities on eliminating hazards and reducing risksreporting WHS issues to designated personnelfollowing emergency response proceduresreporting WHS issues and incidents, through the workplace communication system, through written and verbal means.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
sources of WHS information in the workplace with some limited knowledge of external sources of WHS informationsafety signs and their meanings, including signs for:personal protective equipment (PPE)emergency equipmentdangerous goods class signsspecific hazards legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties as documented in work safety procedures and including:roles and responsibilities of employees, supervisors and managers in the workplaceroles and responsibilities of WHS representatives, WHS committees and employersprocedures relevant to risk and the implications of specific hazards in the workplace including:substances noisemanual handlingergonomicsunderfoot hazardsslips and tripsmoving parts of machinerymobile plantfatiguestressbullying occupational violenceworkplace specific information including:the difference between hazard and risk in the pulping and/or paper manufacturing workplacesafety measures related to common workplace hazardspotential emergencies relevant to the workplace designated person(s) for raising WHS issuesorganisational and work procedures, particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries, consultation, use of PPE and emergency responsepotential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response.