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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
OHS legislation includes: | commonwealth, state and territory OHS Acts and regulations. |
Standards include: | documents produced by national bodies, OHS regulators or industry bodies, that prescribe preventative action to avert occupational deaths, injuries and diseasesstandards are of an advisory nature only, except where a law adopts the standard and thus makes it mandatorythey may be called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action. |
Codes of practice/compliance codes are: | codes of practice/compliance codes may:be incorporated into regulationsnot relate to a standardbe called up as evidence in court or other enforcement actiondocuments generally prepared to provide advice to employers and workers, of an acceptable way of achieving standards. |
Guidance material: | advises on 'what to do' and 'how to do it'has no legal standingis an advisory technical document, providing detailed information for use by unions, employers, management, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidance. |
Other sources of OHS information include: | persons, organisations and references where knowledge about OHS may be obtainedthese sources may be:internal including:hazard, incident and investigation reports workplace inspectionsincident investigationsminutes of meetingsjob safety analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments organisation data such as insurance records, enforcement notices and actions, workers compensation data, OHS performance datareports and auditsmaterial safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registersemployees handbooks employees including questionnaire resultsOHS advisorsmanufacturers' manuals and specificationsexternal, including: regulatory bodies and OHS Acts, regulations, codes and guidance material other relevant legislationOffice of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) and the former National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) documentsDatabases, such as national and state injury data OHS specialists and consultantsnewspapers and journals, trade/industry publicationsinternet sitesindustry networks and associations, including unions and employer groups OHS professional bodiesspecialist advisorsresearch information. |
OHS information includes: | collated information on hazard incidents and injuriesinformation on hazards, including MSDSinvestigation and audit reports outcomes of hazard identifications and workplace inspectionsrequirements under OHS legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes and guidelinesrights and responsibilitiesrisk assessments risk controlstraining recordsworkplace OHS policies and procedureswork procedures. |
Risk controls include: | the devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard. |
Legal requirements for record keeping include: | that specified under OHS legislation and regulations for:serious incident and injury reporting registered plant hazardous substances and dangerous goods environmental monitoring health surveillanceprivacy legislation. |
OHS records may include: | hazard, incident and investigation reports workplace inspection reportsincident investigation reportsfirst aid recordsminutes of meetingsJSA and risk assessments MSDS and registersplant and equipment operation records, including those relevant to registered plant maintenance and testing reportstraining recordsenvironmental monitoring recordshealth surveillance records. |
Participative processes include: | processes that:inform employees and other stakeholders of OHS mattersseek their inputoffer opportunity for stakeholders to participate in decisions that may impact on their health and safetyparticipative processes may also be referred to as 'consultative processes', however 'participation' implies a higher level of involvement. |
Organisation policies and procedures include: | policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS including:hazard, incident and injury reporting hazard identification, risk assessment and controlconsultation and participationincident investigation quality system documentation. |
Consultation includes processes for: | seeking information or the opinions from one or more people prior to decision makingconsultation should particularly include those who may affect the outcomes or be affected by the decisions made but may also include specialist sources. |
A hazard is: | a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these. |
Specific hazards may include, but are not limited to: | animal bits, envenomation, kicks, scratches or crush injuriesbiological hazardous wastebodily fluidschemicals and medicinesgas leakagemanual handling, including carrying, lifting and shiftingmoving parts of equipment or machinerynoiseradiationsharpsunderfoot hazardswork posturezoonoses. |
Other workplace hazards may include: | bullyingfatigueoccupational violencestress. |
Incident includes: | any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage |
Hazard identification is: | the process of identifying sources of harm and may be required: at design or pre-purchase of equipment and materialsat commissioning or pre-implementation of new processes or practices before new forms of work and organisation of work are implementedbefore changes are made to workplace, equipment, work processes or work arrangementsas part of planning major tasks or activities, such as equipment shutdownsfollowing an incident report when new knowledge becomes available at regular intervals during normal operationsprior to disposal of equipment, buildings or materials. |
Risk: | in relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard. |
Risk assessments involve: | analysing a hazard to:identify factors influencing the risk and the range of potential consequenceseffectiveness of existing controlslikelihood of each consequence considering exposure and hazard leveland combining these in some way to obtain a level of risk. |
Hierarchy of control is: | the preferred order of control measures for OHS risks:elimination (e.g. controlling the hazard at the source)substitution (e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the source)engineering (e.g. installing guards on machinery)administration (e.g. policies and procedures for safe work practices)personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators and ear plugs). |
Expert advisors include: | persons either internal or external to the organisation, including:audiologistsergonomistsoccupational health professionalsoccupational hygienistssafety engineers safety professionals toxicologistsother persons providing specific technical knowledge or expertise in areas related to OHS, including: engineers (e.g. design, acoustic, mechanical and civil)health professionals injury management advisorslegal practitioners with experience in OHSmaintenance and trade personsrisk managers security and emergency response personnelworkplace trainers and assessors. |
OHS induction includes: | the processes by which new employees are introduced to, and acquainted with their job and the new workplace, including familiarisation with:hazards and risks associated with the work, risk control measures, welfare facilities and emergency response procedures. |
Stakeholders are: | those people or organisations who may be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by an activity or decision, including: employees and contractorshealth and safety and other employee representativesmanagersOHS committeessupervisors the community. |
OHS action plans include: | documented plans developed within the workplace to implement a systematic approach to OHS management and contain:actions that support an integrated strategy to address deficiencies, meet obligations or provide for improved outcomesallocated responsibilitiestimeframes. |