List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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. Monitor safety, health and environment (SHE) practices | 1.1 Monitor tasks in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures 1.2 Monitor organisation of duties, equipment and materials in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures 1.3 Establish and maintain communication with others in line with SHE requirements |
2. Monitor and assess risks | 2.1 Monitor and assess hazards in the work area, and report to designated personnel. 2.2 Monitor and assess SHE issues and risks in the work area, and report to appropriate personnel 2.3 Analyse work practices and processes to identify areas for improvement in relation to SHE issues and risks 2.4 Determine and implement changes to work practices and processes to improve SHE concerns 2.5 Monitor workplace procedures and work instructions for controlling risks and protecting the environment 2.6 Check SHE or incident reports to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures and State or Territory legislation |
3. Monitor emergency procedures | 3.1 Monitor appropriate personnel verification in an emergency. 3.2 Monitor workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities 3.3 Monitor emergency and evacuation procedures after an emergency, and make suggestions to appropriate personnel about lessons learnt and changes required 3.4 Record and report SHE procedures in line with workplace procedures |
4. Monitor environmental procedures | 4.1 Monitor and record community and organisational environmental goals 4.2 Monitor training and operational controls to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures 4.3 Check and monitor environmental measures for corrective action 4.4 Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activites 4.5 Conduct progress reviews to assess impact on the environment |
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 organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures
monitor SHE policies and procedures within the organisation
monitor safe and healthy working conditions
assess environmental measures within the organisation.
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring SHE policies and procedures
environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material
organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures
community issues in relation to the environment
lessons learnt after an emergency
environmental risk and hazard identification
assessment and control of risks
emergency procedures
environmental management systems
procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.
The following resources must be made available:
organisational policies and procedures relevant to safety, health and environment
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
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.