Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PSPSOHS406A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PSPSOHS406A - Use equipment to conduct workplace monitoring |
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Description | This unit covers use of equipment to contribute to the monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace including, but not limited to noise, vibration, light, fibres, dusts, fumes, mists, heat and humidity, radiation, and biological agents such as insects, mites and bacteria.The unit focuses on the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to accurately use a range of measuring devices to contribute to the monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace as an integral part of identifying hazards, assessing risk and monitoring the effectiveness of controls.In practice, using equipment to conduct workplace monitoring may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, using communication strategies, gathering and analysing information, using resources, supporting policy implementation.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to individuals who contribute to the monitoring of agents and/or conditions in the workplace by using a range of measuring devices to identify hazards, assess risk and monitor the effectiveness of risk controls.Measurement of ergonomic factors and their impact on the human body has been excluded from this unit. This unit does not extend to interpreting results and developing control measures based on the outcomes of the monitoring as this is addressed in PSPSOHS404A Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field | Specialist Occupational Health & Safety |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Select measuring device/s |
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Element: Prepare to collect workplace information and data |
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Element: Use devices to collect workplace information and data |
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Element: Document and evaluate results of monitoring |
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