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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 plan work in line with work health and safety (WHS) procedures, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:
taking initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic levelreporting and carrying out WHS housekeeping activitiesproviding advice and feedback in a constructive and supportive manner to a work groupcoaching less experienced members of the work groupcarrying out hazard inspections and completing inspection checklists, a hazards and incident reportsmaking contributions to WHS meetings and consultative activities on eliminating hazards and reducing risksreporting WHS issues to designated personnel and incidents and injuries according to organisational procedures, according top organisational proceduresfollowing emergency response procedures for:injuriesevacuations and alertsfires and explosionshazardous substance and chemical spills security emergencies, including armed robberies, intruders and disturbed personsinternal emergencies, including loss of power or water supply and structural collapseexternal emergencies and natural disasters, including flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
sources of WHS information in the workplace and external sources of WHS information including:hazard, incident and investigation reportsworkplace inspection reports and checklistsincident investigation reportsminutes of meetingsJob Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)safety data sheets (SDS) and registersemployees handbooksmanufacturers' manuals and specificationsinformation from WHS representativesreports from WHS committeeinformation from external sources on hazards and risk relevant to the work groupsafety signs and their meanings, including signs for:personal protective equipment (PPE)emergency equipmentdangerous goods class signsspecific hazards including sharps and radiationlegal 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:substancesnoisemanual 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 response; andpotential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response.