Assessor Resource

FWPCOR3201
Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement WHS and environmental care (SHE) policies and procedures. Implementation of these policies involves controlling hazards and following established and emergency procedures.

The unit applies to those working in a broad range of job roles across the forestry and wood products industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Apply SHE practices

1.1 Identify safety, health and environmental policies and procedures policies and procedures.

1.2 Identify and assess organisational environmental goals.

1.3 Monitor environmental measures.

1.4 Perform tasks in a safely, legally and in accordance with organisational SHE policies and procedures.

1.5 Organise duties, equipment and materials in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures.

2. Assess and control risks

2.1 Identify and assess SHE issues and hazards in the work area.

2.2 Address issues and control hazards, or escalate issue where necessary.

2.3 Analyse and improve work practices to address SHE issues.

2.4 Complete SHE, hazard, environmental or incident reports in line with organisational procedures.

3. Follow emergency procedures

3.1 Identify and contact appropriate personnel in an emergency.

3.2 Follow workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities.

3.3 Practise, implement and record emergency and evacuation procedures as required.

3.4 Record and report SHE incidents in line with workplace procedures.

4. Implement environmental procedures

4.1 Identify and assess organisational environmental goals

4.2 Implement training and operational controls in line with workplace procedures

4.3 Monitor environmental measures and take corrective action if required in line with workplace procedures.

4.4 Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and codes of practice related to safety, health and the environment

interpret and implement SHE policies

identify environmental hazards and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures manage environmental hazards

follow emergency procedures

record and report SHE incidents.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the implementation of SHE policies and procedures

environmental risks and hazard identification

processes for the assessment and control of risks

emergency procedures

environmental protection requirements

principles of environmental sustainability:

waste management

recycling and reuse

emissions control

energy efficiency

procedures for recording and reporting :

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

controls for :

air emissions

solid and hazardous wastes

contamination of land

noise

odour

dust

traffic

water discharges

energy use

raw material and resource use

hazardous material storage and handling.

The following resources must be made available:

policies and procedures relevant to implementing safety, health and environmental policies and procedures

personal protective equipment

recording tool for incidents and hazards

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Apply SHE practices

1.1 Identify safety, health and environmental policies and procedures policies and procedures.

1.2 Identify and assess organisational environmental goals.

1.3 Monitor environmental measures.

1.4 Perform tasks in a safely, legally and in accordance with organisational SHE policies and procedures.

1.5 Organise duties, equipment and materials in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures.

2. Assess and control risks

2.1 Identify and assess SHE issues and hazards in the work area.

2.2 Address issues and control hazards, or escalate issue where necessary.

2.3 Analyse and improve work practices to address SHE issues.

2.4 Complete SHE, hazard, environmental or incident reports in line with organisational procedures.

3. Follow emergency procedures

3.1 Identify and contact appropriate personnel in an emergency.

3.2 Follow workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities.

3.3 Practise, implement and record emergency and evacuation procedures as required.

3.4 Record and report SHE incidents in line with workplace procedures.

4. Implement environmental procedures

4.1 Identify and assess organisational environmental goals

4.2 Implement training and operational controls in line with workplace procedures

4.3 Monitor environmental measures and take corrective action if required in line with workplace procedures.

4.4 Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities.

Not Applicable

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and codes of practice related to safety, health and the environment

interpret and implement SHE policies

identify environmental hazards and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures manage environmental hazards

follow emergency procedures

record and report SHE incidents.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the implementation of SHE policies and procedures

environmental risks and hazard identification

processes for the assessment and control of risks

emergency procedures

environmental protection requirements

principles of environmental sustainability:

waste management

recycling and reuse

emissions control

energy efficiency

procedures for recording and reporting :

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

controls for :

air emissions

solid and hazardous wastes

contamination of land

noise

odour

dust

traffic

water discharges

energy use

raw material and resource use

hazardous material storage and handling.

The following resources must be made available:

policies and procedures relevant to implementing safety, health and environmental policies and procedures

personal protective equipment

recording tool for incidents and hazards

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify safety, health and environmental policies and procedures policies and procedures. 
Identify and assess organisational environmental goals. 
Monitor environmental measures. 
Perform tasks in a safely, legally and in accordance with organisational SHE policies and procedures. 
Organise duties, equipment and materials in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures. 
Identify and assess SHE issues and hazards in the work area. 
Address issues and control hazards, or escalate issue where necessary. 
Analyse and improve work practices to address SHE issues. 
Complete SHE, hazard, environmental or incident reports in line with organisational procedures. 
Identify and contact appropriate personnel in an emergency. 
Follow workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities. 
Practise, implement and record emergency and evacuation procedures as required. 
Record and report SHE incidents in line with workplace procedures. 
Identify and assess organisational environmental goals 
Implement training and operational controls in line with workplace procedures 
Monitor environmental measures and take corrective action if required in line with workplace procedures. 
Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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