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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 requirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:personal protective equipment and clothingsafety equipmentfirst aid equipmentfire fighting equipmenthazard and risk controlfatigue managementelimination of hazardous materials and substancessafe forest practices including required actions relating to forest firemanual handling including shifting, lifting and carryingmachine isolation and guarding |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislationorganisational policies and proceduresworkplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:award and enterprise agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacyOHSthe environmentequal opportunityanti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of careheritage and traditional land owner issues |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelinespolicies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assuranceprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsOHS, emergency and evacuation proceduresethical standardsrecording and reporting requirementsequipment use and maintenance and storage requirementsenvironmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Operation and use of tools, equipment and machinery may include: | minimising:the impact of their use on the environmentcarbon emissionswaste |
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices including:overallssteel capped bootshigh visibility vestjacketsglovessafety glassessafety visorshard hatscapsdust masksrespiratorsear muffsear plugscut resistant leg protection |
Plant and equipment guards may include: | those prescribed by the manufacturer of the plant or equipment and specified to be used under OHS legislation |
Safety signs and symbols may include: | hazard identificationsite safetydirectionaltrafficwarning signs and symbols |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal languageconstructive feedbackactive listeningquestioning to clarify and confirm understandinguse of positive, confident and cooperative languageuse of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differencescontrol of tone of voice and body language |
Hazards may include: | chemical spillsgasesliquids under pressuremoving machinery and equipmenthazardous materialswork at heightshigh temperaturesnoisedustvapoursfiresprotrusionssharp equipmentoverhanging beamstraffic |
Work area may include: | forest sitemanufacturing plantretail outletwarehousefactoryofficeplant |
Appropriate personnel may include: | safety officerssupervisorssuppliersclientscolleaguesmanagers |
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure: | own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection |
Records and reports may include | but not be limited to:OHS policies and proceduresquality outcomeshazardsincidents equipment malfunctionsand may be:manualusing a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system |