Competence includes the ability to select, apply and/or explain: appropriate PPE Australian Standard AS2865 - Safe working in a confined space Australian Standard AS1674.1 Safety in welding and allied processes (covers all hotn work) types of permits and what they cover hazards associated with each type of permit permit control system hazards of the area for which permit is being issued hazards that may be created by the interactions of the permit, the process and the plant area identification of container and goods coding and HAZCHEM markings production workflow sequences focus of operation of work systems and equipment application of relevant agreements, codes of practice and other legislative requirements methods of hazard analysis hazards of the materials and process and appropriate hazard control procedures, including hierarchy of control identification and correct use of equipment, processes and procedures selecting appropriate tests and knowing what the tests are for conducting and interpreting tests for contaminant gases and other hazards testing - types of testing may include: atmospheric, including explosivity, O2 flammability toxicity temperature humidity combustibles' oxygen, enriched or reduced estimating ventilation required for making vessels safe (eg for confined space entry, hot work)y including applying the formula for factors such as: space turnover rate, number of turnovers challenging/checking performance of monitoring and testing equipment against a standard sample supervision/monitoring of contractors. Some sources of underpinning OHS knowledge include appropriate OHS and Dangerous Goods legislation, Australian Standards and ASCC, State or Territory codes such as: NOHSC:1010 - National Standard for Plant AS4024.1 Safeguarding of machinery - general principles NOHSC: 1003 National exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment. The regulatory framework to include: OHS EPA OHS authorities and NOHSC licence and certification requirements company policy and permit control systems other relevant standards. This unit requires the ability to: read and correctly interpret complex P&IDs speak clearly and unambiguously in English explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues. |