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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The person must:identify and orally report two construction hazardsorally explain how risk could be reduced or removed in relation to those two hazardsselect appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to control the riskorally explain basic procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies, including types and purpose of the following fire safety equipment:fire blanketsfire extinguishers, including water, carbon dioxide, powder and foamhose reels and mainsidentify and orally explain the meaning of required safety signs and symbolsorally explain the purpose of job safety analyses (JSAs), safe work method statements (SWMS) and safety data sheets (SDS)orally explain the roles of the following designated health and safety personnel:first aid officerswork health and safety representativeswork health and safety committee memberssupervisors.The person must also demonstrate correctly fitting to themselves the PPE listed below:eye protectionhearing protectionhard hathigh visibility retro reflective vest.
Knowledge Evidence
A person must demonstrate knowledge of:
basic duty of care, and the roles, rights and responsibilities of business owners and workers in relation to working safely while undertaking construction workbasic meaning of the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’basic principles of risk management, including the following five steps in order: identify hazardassess riskconsult and reportcontrol hazardreviewbasic procedures for accessing first aidconstruction hazards, including those relating to:asbestosconfined spaceselectrical: power lines, cords and equipmentexcavations and trenches, including underground servicesdustfalling objectshazardous substances and dangerous goodshot and cold work environmentsmanual handlingnoiseplant and equipment operationtraffic and mobile plantunplanned collapseultraviolet radiationworking at heights, including scaffoldingconstruction work that requires a high risk work licencetypes, purpose and use of PPE used in construction, as specified in the performance evidence, and including safety footwear, harnesses and respiratory protection, and ultraviolet (UV) protective clothing and sunscreenconstruction emergencies, including:chemical spillfireinjury to personnelstructural collapsetoxic or flammable vapour emissionvehicle or mobile plant accidentconstruction incidents, including:incidents resulting in personal injury or damage to propertynear misses or dangerous occurrences that do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so that action can be taken to prevent recurrencesafe work practices that should be followed in construction work, including:accessing and using site amenities for drinking water, hand washing and toiletsfollowing safety procedures when performing work tasks and using equipmentidentifying and reporting hazards, incidents and injuries in the workplacekeeping the work area clean, tidy and free from debrisnot using or being affected by drugs and/or alcohol while at workpreventing bullying and harassment in the workplaceselecting and using required PPEsmoking only in designated areasstoring and removing waste and debris in designated areasmeanings and symbols associated with construction safety signs, symbols and tags, including:emergency information signs: exits, emergency equipment and first aidfire signs: location of fire alarms and firefighting equipmenthazard signs and symbols: danger and warningregulatory signs and symbols: prohibition, mandatory and limitation or restrictionsafety and lockout tags: danger and out-of-service tags.