Required skills

literacy skills to prepare reports for a range of target groups

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines

research and data analysis skills to assess resources required to systematically manage OHS and to analyse relevant workplace information and data

research and data analysis skills to evaluate interactions between employees their activities equipment environment and work systems

technology skills to access internal and external OHS data

evaluation skills to systematically manage required OHS resources and where appropriate access these resources

analysis skills to evaluate relevant workplace information and data and to recognise limitations of data

numeracy skills to carry out simple arithmetical calculations and to produce graphs of workplace data to identify trends

technical skills to use basic measuring equipment and to read scales and dials applicable to selected hazards

analysis skills to interpret results from workplace measurements

maintenance skills to maintain equipment used for workplace monitoring

investigate skills to recognise that health effects could be due to microbiological hazards and the need to refer to specialist advice and support

Required knowledge

basic physiology relevant to understanding mode of action of physical biological and chemical agents on the body and how they produce discomfort or harm

characteristics mode of action and units of measurement of major hazard types

environmental conditions that impact on measurements

exposure standards their limitations and their practical use

mathematical knowledge of units of measurement logarithmic scales decimals and order of magnitude relevant to making and interpreting measurements and measurement error

nature of workplace processes including work flow planning and control and hazards relevant to the particular workplace

requirements for individual fitting use maintenance and storage of a range of OHS equipment

requirements for reporting under OHS and other relevant legislation including obligations for notification and reporting of incidents

requirements for work permitswritten authorities when conducting workplace monitoring activities

requirements under hazard specific OHS legislation and codes of practice

sampling techniques and developing valid sampling process

stateterritory and commonwealth OHS legislation acts regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material including prescriptive and performance approaches and links to other relevant legislation such as industrial relations equal employment opportunity workers compensation rehabilitation

types of and techniques for correct use of intrinsically safe measuring and monitoring equipment including calibration adjustment and maintenance alarms and limitations on use and output

requirements for record keeping that addresses OHS privacy and other relevant legislation

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

accurate use of appropriate equipment to monitor selected agents andor conditions in the workplace

knowledge of relevant legislation acts regulations codes of practice associated standards and guidance material specific to measuring processes to identify hazards assess risk and monitor the effectiveness of risk controls

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a workplace or a simulated workplace with hazards requiring testing and monitoring

access to appropriate office and workplace equipment and resources

access to relevant legislation standards and guidelines

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques used to measure and monitor workplace hazards

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of techniques for correctly using intrinsically safe measuring and monitoring equipment

review of documented results

review of reports on testing undertaken

evaluation of equipment operability

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBOHSB Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk

BSBOHS404B Contribute to the implementation of strategies to control OHS risk.

Agent and/or condition may include:

Characteristics may include:

Defining the area where measurements are to be taken may include:

Regulatory requirements and/or standards may include:

Sampling process may include:

Information and data collected may include:

Operability of equipment may include:

Purpose of report may include:

Target audience may include:

Required information and data may include: