REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian Standards codes and regulations relevant to working at height

Relevant sections of Marine Orders Part Cargo Handling Equipment as promulgated by AMSA

Relevant OHampS procedures and guidelines

Working at height safe work instructions and procedures

Risk assessment policies and procedures

Working at height equipment checklist

Working at height rescue procedures

Procedures for using portable ladders when working at height

Risks and hazards of working at height and related precautions to control these risks and hazards

Manual handling methods for working at height

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when working at height

Read and interpret information relevant to working at height including instructions for safe work at height workplace procedures and applicable standards and codes of practice

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to working at height

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when working at height

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may arise when working at height in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when working at height

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when working at height

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Identify select and use relevant working at height equipment

Inspect working at height equipment

Use ancillary working at height equipment

Work from a workcage when working at height

Employ correct manual handling techniques

Assist in the conduct of a Vessel Exception Risk Assessment VERA and ensure vessel inspection checklist has been completed prior to commencing work on a vessel

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

complying with applicable legislative and procedural requirements while working at height

identifying risk factors which might impact on working at height and implementing appropriate response measures

selecting and using appropriate equipment to enable safe and efficient work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operational context may include:

'Working at height equipment' may include:

Hazards in the work area may include but are not limited to:

Use of 'working at height equipment' may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: