Application
This unit applies to new and experienced workers who take on the role of off-sider in the waste management industry.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Follow work health and safety/ occupational health and safety requirements | 1.1 | Personal protective equipment is selected and worn |
1.2 | Unsuitable personal protective equipment is reported | ||
1.3 | Platforms are stood on with both feet and handles are held with two hands with an appropriate grip | ||
1.4 | Rules around alighting are followed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures | ||
1.5 | Emergency stopping systems are identified and workplace policies and procedures regarding their operation are followed | ||
2 | Assess risks | 2.1 | Occupational hazards are correctly identified, recorded and reported in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
2.2 | Occupational risks are assessed, recorded and reported based in identified hazards in accordance with workplace policies and procedures | ||
3 | Mitigate risks | 3.1 | Risk mitigation controls are developed, selected and implemented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
3.2 | Risk mitigation controls are evaluated and amended if necessary in accordance with workplace policies and procedures | ||
4 | Use communication systems effectively | 4.1 | Communication with the driver is undertaken effectively, including use of buzzer, two-way radio or horn or documented hand signals, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
4.2 | Other workplace alerts and signals are identified and explained | ||
4.3 | Alerts and signals are followed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures |
Required Skills
This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Access, equity and human rights issues in relation to own area of work |
Correct use of equipment and any other processes and procedures appropriate for loading |
Cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities |
Ethical handling of performance issues |
Identification of evidence of competency |
Intended outcome |
Job/role environment skills |
Job role methodologies and strategies |
Planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements |
Relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards, policies and procedures such as: equal employment opportunity (EEO) work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) |
Relevant workplace tasks, skills and knowledge |
Workplace application of relevant competencies |
Workplace training plan for competency development |
Required skills: |
Build trust with team mates |
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing using a range of strategies: ensure language used suits target audience give and receive feedback listen question |
Complete and maintain required documentation and records |
Maintain confidentiality |
Make recommendations for further improvement opportunities |
Plan and mange time effectively |
Plan for and manage contingencies |
Transfer and apply skills and knowledge to new contexts |
Work in a culturally diverse environment |
Evidence Required
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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include: sequencing activity in a way that facilitates the development of competence ensuring currency of relevant state/territory legislative and regulatory knowledge developing effective planning documents. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts. Resources for assessment include access to: workplace where individual or small group work can be conducted tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments 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 applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals. |
Method of assessment | Practical assessment must occur in an: appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or appropriate range of situations in the workplace. A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit: direct observation of the candidate undertaking their role as individuals or as part of a team direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | |
Workplace needs may include: | ensuring that a suitable workplace induction has taken place industry/enterprise or other performance competency standards industry/workplace mentoring processes and practices organisational business plans that identify skill development requirements results of training needs analyses standard operating and/or other workplace procedures |
Appropriate personnel may include: | assessors association representatives consultative committees managers/employers other workplace participant/s representative government regulatory bodies team leaders/supervisors/technical experts training and assessment coordinators union/employee representatives |
Training delivery methods and practise opportunities may include: | demonstrations experiential learning explanations group work job rotations on-the-job problem solving and decision making peer mentoring presentations problem solving toolbox talks combination of the above |
Participant needs may include: | age cultural, language and educational background gender language, literacy and numeracy needs level of confidence and self-esteem previous learning, training, coaching, mentoring or assessment experience physical ability work organisation or roster |
Resources may include: | enterprise/industry standard operating procedures finances/costs location materials and equipment personnel time WHS/OHS and other workplace requirements |
Strategies and techniques may include: | active listening group discussion points of clarification targeted questioning |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.