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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. |
Life cycle covers: | all phases in the life of a product or system of work and may include:design and developmentmanufacture, construction, assemblyimport, supply, distributionsale, hire or leasestoragetransportinstallation, erection and commissioninguse, operation, consumptionmaintenance, servicing, cleaning, adjustment, inspection, repair, modification, refurbishment, renovationrecycling, resaledecommissioning, dismantling, demolition, discontinuance, disposal |
Product is: | the output of the work, may be for use inside the organisation or for sale and may include:developmentproductionmodification of physical objects, such as: plantequipmenttoolfittingsfixturesconsumables |
System of work is: | work processwork practice or procedure the way work is organised such as:team and supervision structurereporting linesrostergeographical location |
Map includes: | people who may use or interface with the product or system of workthe range of uses of the product or system of work, both intended and unintended |
A hazard is: | a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these |
Specific safety related hazards may include but are not limited to: | substances e.g. chemicals, starch pulp, steamnoisemanual handlingergonomicsunderfoot hazardsslips and tripsmoving parts of machinerymobile plant |
Other workplace hazards may include, but are not limited to: | fatiguestressbullyingoccupational violence |
Analysis/risk assessment involves analysing a hazard to: | identify:factors influencing the risk and the range of potential consequenceseffectiveness of existing controlslikelihood of each consequence considering exposure and hazard leveland, combine these in some way to obtain a level of risk |
Risk: | in relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard |
OHS legislation includes: | commonwealth, state and territory OHS Acts and regulations |
Standards include: | documents produced by national bodies, OHS regulators or industry bodies, that prescribe preventative action to avert occupational deaths, injuries and diseasesStandards are of an advisory nature only, except where a law adopts the standard and thus makes it mandatory Standards may be called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action |
Codes of practice/compliance codes are: | documents generally prepared to provide advice to employers and workers, of an acceptable way of achieving standardsmay provide information for use by unions, employers, management, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidanceCodes of practice/compliance codes may:be incorporated into regulationsnot relate to a standardbe called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action |
Guidance material: | is an advisory technical document, providing detailed information for use by unions, employers, management, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidanceadvises on 'what to do' and 'how to do it'has no legal standing |
Risk controls include: | the devices and methods to:where practicable, eliminate the hazard where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard |
Hierarchy of control is: | the preferred order of control measures for OHS risks:elimination controlling the hazard at the sourcesubstitution e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the sourceengineering e.g. installing guards on machineryadministration policies and procedures for safe work practicesPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) e.g. respirators, ear plugs |
High consequence OHS risk includes: | high impact events that usually occur rarely such as explosions, fires, building collapses and plant malfunctions, but may result in very serious injury, death or multiple death situations |
Fail-to-safe includes: | design features of equipment that ensure a failure or defect, or another factor such as loss of power, results in the equipment being left in a safe condition |
Risk register is a document detailing: | a list of hazards, their location and people exposeda range of possible scenarios or circumstances under which these hazards may cause injury or damage nature of injury or damage causedthe results of the risk assessmentpossible control measures and dates for implementation |
Residual risk is: | the risk which remains after controls have been implemented |
Expert advice may be sought from: | persons either internal or external to the organisation including:safety professionals ergonomistsoccupational hygienistsaudiologistssafety engineers toxicologists occupational health professionalsother persons providing specific technical knowledge or expertise in areas related to OHS including: risk managers health professionals injury management advisorslegal practitioners with experience in OHSengineers (such as design, acoustic, mechanical, civil)security and emergency response personnelworkplace trainers and assessorsmaintenance and tradespersons |
Sources of OHS information include | persons, organisations and references where knowledge about OHS may be obtainedThese sources may be:internal, including:hazard, incident and investigation reports workplace inspectionsincident investigationsminutes of meetingsJob Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)organisational data such as insurance records, enforcement notices and actions, workers compensation data, OHS performance datareports and auditsmaterial safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registersemployees handbooks employees including questionnaire resultsOHS advisorsmanufacturers' manuals and specifications |
| external, including: regulatory bodies and OHS Acts regulations, codes and guidance material other relevant legislationSafe Work Australia documentsdatabases such as national and state injury data OHS specialists and consultantsnewspapers and journals, trade/industry publicationsinternet sitesindustry networks and associations including unions and employer groups OHS professional bodiesspecialist advisorsresearch information |
Organisational policies and procedures include: | policies and procedures underpinning the management of OHS including:hazard, incident and injury reporting hazard identification, risk assessment and control and monitoringconsultation and participationincident investigation quality system documentation |
Work procedures include: | Standard Operating Procedurespermit to workoperator or manufacturer manualsprocedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment |
OHS records may include: | hazard, incident and investigation reports workplace inspection reportsincident investigation reportsfirst aid recordsminutes of meetingsjob safety analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and registersemployees handbooks plant and equipment operation records including those relevant to registered plant maintenance and testing reportstraining recordsenvironmental monitoring recordshealth surveillance records |