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Evidence Guide: AHCARB409 - Conduct a safety audit

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AHCARB409 - Conduct a safety audit

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Perform audit planning

  1. Identify objectives, scope and focus of audit
  2. Identify audit target and required documentation
  3. Determine audit process and sampling technique
  4. Plan frequency and scheduling of audit events
  5. Prepare audit documentation
  6. Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders
Identify objectives, scope and focus of audit

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Identify audit target and required documentation

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Determine audit process and sampling technique

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Plan frequency and scheduling of audit events

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Prepare audit documentation

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Conduct pre-audit communications with client and relevant stakeholders

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Undertake safety audit activities

  1. Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA) and record and implement control measures
  2. Conduct planned audit of personal protective equipment used on site
  3. Conduct planned audit of tools and equipment for defective components
  4. Conduct planned audit inspection of emergency and rescue procedures, practices and equipment
  5. Conduct planned audit inspection of height safety procedures, practices and equipment
  6. Conduct planned audit inspection of workplace safety documentation
  7. Confirm currency of licencing requirements of individuals in work team for specialised work functions
Undertake a site-specific job safety analysis (JSA) and record and implement control measures

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Conduct planned audit of personal protective equipment used on site

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Conduct planned audit of tools and equipment for defective components

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Conduct planned audit inspection of emergency and rescue procedures, practices and equipment

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Conduct planned audit inspection of height safety procedures, practices and equipment

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Conduct planned audit inspection of workplace safety documentation

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Confirm currency of licencing requirements of individuals in work team for specialised work functions

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Identify and respond to non-conformance

  1. Assess safety audit outcomes against compliance to safety policies and procedures
  2. Identify non-conformance with safety policies, procedures, manufacturer instructions and applicable industry standards
  3. Identify and detect faults, levels of wear and damage in equipment and determine remedial action
  4. Issue rectification notices for breaches in work health and safety policies, procedures and practices
  5. Remove unsafe tools and equipment from service and tag according to workplace safety procedures
  6. Recommend training to improve safety
Assess safety audit outcomes against compliance to safety policies and procedures

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Identify non-conformance with safety policies, procedures, manufacturer instructions and applicable industry standards

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Identify and detect faults, levels of wear and damage in equipment and determine remedial action

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Issue rectification notices for breaches in work health and safety policies, procedures and practices

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Remove unsafe tools and equipment from service and tag according to workplace safety procedures

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Recommend training to improve safety

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Record, report and present audit results

  1. Prepare safety audit report according to workplace procedures
  2. Review safety audit outcomes against workplace policies, procedures and industry safety standards
  3. Identify and record inconsistencies in safe work practices, and recommend action for approval according to workplace safety procedures
  4. Make recommendations to resolve unsafe work practices according to workplace safety procedures
  5. Record and report results of safety audit according to workplace procedures
  6. Maintain equipment data and audit inspection records according to industry standards and workplace requirements
Prepare safety audit report according to workplace procedures

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Review safety audit outcomes against workplace policies, procedures and industry safety standards

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Identify and record inconsistencies in safe work practices, and recommend action for approval according to workplace safety procedures

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Make recommendations to resolve unsafe work practices according to workplace safety procedures

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Record and report results of safety audit according to workplace procedures

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Maintain equipment data and audit inspection records according to industry standards and workplace requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has conducted, recorded and reported three separate safety audits, including completion of the following for each audit:

prepared for audit, including:

identified safety audit objectives, scope and focus

reviewed legislation, standards, codes of practice, manufacturer instructions and industry guidance required for audit

identified target operations and documentation required for audit

determined the audit process and sampling technique

determined the frequency and scheduling of audit events

prepared audit documentation for recording audit

communicated audit requirements with client and relevant stakeholders

assessed, analysed and documented site safety and implemented control measures

conducted site audits according to planned schedule against workplace and industry safety standards for the following:

testing and use of personal protective equipment

testing and inspection of tools and equipment for safety defects

inspection of height safety equipment for condition and suitability for intended use

inspection and operation of emergency and rescue equipment

maintenance of workplace safety documentation

confirmed currency of licencing requirements for specialised equipment

identified and recorded non-conformances and issued notices for breaches in safety policies, procedures and standards

presented auditing outcomes and recommendations and sought approvals, including:

recommended alternative equipment configurations and practices

removed from service and tagged unsafe tools and equipment

recommended training to improve safety

maintained inspection records and equipment data.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

preferred industry practices (as outlined in the Companion Volume) relating to safe arboriculture work

process and procedures of developing and conducting safety audits, including:

developing safety audit objectives

understanding and developing safety audit scope and focus

specifying the operational targets for audit

audit sampling technique

scheduling the frequency and timing of audit events

developing audit documentation and checklists

communication strategies for informing key stakeholders of audit, and their purpose, including toolbox talks

testing and observation of safety procedures and practices, including:

work function and operational safety

use and condition of personal protective equipment

testing and observation of tools and equipment use on site, including:

defective components

correct safe operation

pre-start checks and shutdown procedures

use and maintenance of safety guards

restriction on equipment use

tagging tools and equipment

repair information and log books

application of Australian Standard AS1891 when testing fall arrest equipment

testing and checking operation and availability of emergency resources, including:

rescue equipment kit

first aid kit

emergency response procedures

testing and checking procedures used for:

arborist height safety equipment

rigging and climbing ropes

manufacturer guidelines, industry standards and applicable regulations to determine suitable configurations and use of arborist height safety equipment

purpose and use of safety documentation, including:

injury, accident and incident reports

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

equipment tags and repairs log books

availability of chemical and material safety data sheets

audit requirements and safety procedures requiring certifications

procedures for assessing work performance and activities against safety policies, procedures and industry standards

managing non-conformance to safety standards, including:

non-conformance notices

professional development

changes to policies and procedures

recommendations for rectification of non-conformance

safety audit reporting procedures and documentation.