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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the identification of a hazardous substance in the workplace
   • Hazardous substances and sources are identified.
   • Existing organisational records relevant to the hazardous substance are identified and accessed
   • Relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including hazard controls, are applied in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
   • Appropriate consultation with stakeholders is conducted.
2. Monitor hazardous substance abatement plans or controls
   • Workplace walkthroughs and observations are conducted.
   • Breaches of protocols, plans and local controls are recorded and reported.
   • Monitoring equipment, where installed, is regularly inspected.
3. Maintain workplace hazardous substance records/ documentation
   • Workplace hazardous substance records are maintained.
   • Equipment maintenance records/documentation are maintained.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate effectively negotiate plan

Required Knowledge

hazardous substances likely to be found in the workplace WHS requirements relevant to hazardous substances in the workplace organisational policy and standards relevant to hazardous substances

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to prepare for the identification of hazardous substances monitor hazardous substance abatement plans or controls report abnormalities maintain hazardous substance recordsdocumentation apply knowledge of relevant work health and safety legislative frameworks test and operate of monitoring equipment identify intervention points for expert advice to assist in work and to provide a guide to problem solving Consistency in performance Evidence of competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or under conditions that accurately simulate a realistic workplace in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisational requirements Evidence should be gathered while observing the individual conducting actual or simulated monitoring Documented evidence of all relevant reports and tests of the monitoring and followup should be submitted as evidence for assessment Specific resources for assessment Access to relevant research material manufacturers equipment specifications existing related standards policies and instructions and work areas in the area of responsibility

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Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Organisational records may include:	Electronic records Inventories Journals Registers
Hazard controls may include:	Barriers and/or guards Elimination or substitution Limitations and/or controls on how and when the hazardous substance is used Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Stakeholders may include:	External agencies Government/agency regulators/inspectors Immediate supervisors Internal agencies Other interested parties, including members of the public Relevant personnel in the chain of command Unit managers
Workplace walkthroughs and observations may include:	Ad hoc Formal Informal Scheduled Unscheduled

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