The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant legislation may include: | WHSenvironmentalchild protectionequal employment opportunityprivacyduty of careindustrial relationslicensingindustry codes of practice. |
Risk-evaluation criteria may include: | target risk levels legislationregulationsAustralian standardsorganisation policies, aims and objectivesoperating procedures and guidelines. |
Sources of risk may include: | physicalchemicalenvironmentalpsychologicalfinancial, commercial and legal behavioural technologicalinternal and subject to the organisation’s control external and beyond the organisation’s controlhumanequipment. |
Risk classification may include: | diseases economic perilsenvironmentalfinancialhuman perilsnatural perilsWHSproduct liabilityprofessional liabilityproperty damagepublic liabilitysecuritytechnology. |
Areas of impact may include: | asset and resource base of the organisationrevenue and entitlementscosts of activities individuals and communitytiming and schedule of activitiesenvironmentorganisational goodwillorganisational behaviourgoals and objectives. |
External specialist assistance may include: | specialist consultantsgovernment agencies. |
Methodology may include: | qualitativequantitativecombined qualitative and quantitative. |
Work Health and Safety Legislation (WHS) may include: | emergency responseconsultation and participationWHS issue resolutionhazard identificationrisk assessment and control personal protective equipment use WHS reporting. |
Consequences may include: | lossesinjuriesdisadvantagesgains – personal, educational, social, emotional and fitness. |
Risk-treatment options may include: | avoidance reductiontransfer finance acceptance. |
Organisational risk-management plan may include: | specific risk-treatment plansstrategies detailing implementationstaff responsibilitiesschedulesexpected outcomes of treatmentsbudgetingperformance measuresreview processrecording requirements. |