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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify laser safety issues
   • Identify potential laser source.
   • Identify type of laser and its Australian Standard class.
   • Identify dangers/risks associated with lasers.
   • Apply laser safety controls.
   • Identify and interpret laser warning signage.
2. Apply safe work practices
   • Identify lasers deployed in the workplace.
   • Identify and interpret laser exposure situations.
   • Identify and apply appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Identify and adhere to other control measures.
3. Report on workplace laser incidents
   • Apply incident reporting procedures.
   • Comply with health surveillance requirements, including eye testing.
4. Identify laser safety issues
   • Identify potential laser source.
   • Identify type of laser and its Australian Standard class.
   • Identify dangers/risks associated with lasers.
   • Apply laser safety controls.
   • Identify and interpret laser warning signage.
5. Apply safe work practices
   • Identify lasers deployed in the workplace.
   • Identify and interpret laser exposure situations.
   • Identify and apply appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Identify and adhere to other control measures.
6. Report on workplace laser incidents
   • Apply incident reporting procedures.
   • Comply with health surveillance requirements, including eye testing.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying information on laser operations

identifying laser sources

identifying laser safety issues

applying safe work practices

monitoring and reporting on workplace incidents

identifying inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace

identifying intervention points for advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

WHS requirements relevant to laser emissions in the workplace

organisational policy and standards relevant to laser operations emissions

principles and practices of WHS when working with lasers

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