Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2

Use personal protective equipment

2.1

Select correct and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and use correctly based on information in relevant safety data sheet (SDS)

3

Adhere to emergency procedures

3.1

Locate emergency equipment and use in accordance with workplace policies and SOPs

3.2

Demonstrate responses to emergency procedures as detailed in approved safety procedures and instructions

4

Observe safe working practices

4.1

Identify hazardous areas and materials and understand and identify special handling procedures and obtain permits to work, if necessary

4.2

Use all equipment and hazardous materials in accordance with relevant WHS legislation, manufacturers' instructions and SOPs

4.3

Identify and understand all site-specific safety policies, safety signs, symbols and labels

4.4

Interpret and apply SDS

4.5

Use safe manual handling procedures, including equipment

4.6

Ensure decanted chemicals and storage is to state/territory dangerous goods, WHS legislation and requirements

4.7

Update chemical manifest following SOPs

4.8

Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a safe working environment according to SOPs

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Hierarchy of control measures include the following:

The application of the hierarchy of control follows the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk:

1. elimination

2. substitution

3. isolation

4. engineering control measures

5. using safe work practices

6. personal protective equipment (PPE)

PPE includes one (1) or more of the following:

goggles/face shields

respirators

air supplied or self-contained helmets

safety boots

gloves and appropriate clothes/garments

Safe working practices include one (1) or more of the following:

environment is inspected

hazards (and chemical reactive hazards) are assessed and controlled using hierarchy of hazard control

properly maintained PPE is available

emergency management plan is documented/understood

work to be undertaken in safe 'thermal' environments and all possible ignition sources are to be identified and controlled

Storage includes the following:

only using containers, which includes minor quantities and those in consumer packages, that are suitable for chemical exposure

labelling and/or placarding containers

updating chemical manifests

State or territory legislative requirements include one (1) or more of the following:

appropriate WHS

dangerous goods acts and regulations

Australian Standards

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADGC)

Safe Work Australia codes of practice