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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. Add any 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.

WHS legislation varies in different states and will include:	National Work Health and Safety Model Current relevant State/territory WHS legislation Relevant state/territory Manual Handling Code of Conduct

Standards include:	Documents produced by national bodies, WHS regulators or industry bodies, that prescribe preventative action to avert occupational deaths, injuries and diseases Standards are of an advisory nature only, except where a law adopts the standard and thus makes it mandatory They 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 standards Codes of practice/compliance codes may: be incorporated into regulations not relate to a standard be called up as evidence in court or other enforcement action

Guidance material:	Is an advisory technical document, providing detailed information for use by unions, officers, PCBUs, health and safety committee members and representatives, safety officers and others requiring guidance Advises on ‘what to do’ and ‘how to do it’ Has no legal standing

Organisation policies and procedures include:	Policies and procedures underpinning the management of WHS including: hazard, incident and injury reporting hazard identification, risk assessment and control human resources policies and procedures such as harassment and grievance procedures, induction programs, team meetings, alcohol and drug policies consultation and participation incident investigation quality system documentation

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

Common workplace hazards (from Safe Work Australia Work Health And Safety - Risks Code of Practice) include:	Manual tasks - Overexertion or repetitive movement can cause muscular strain Gravity - Falling objects, falls, slips and trips of people can cause fractures, bruises, lacerations, dislocations, concussion, permanent injuries or death Electricity - Potential ignition source. Exposure to live electrical wires can cause shock, burns or death from electrocution Machinery and equipment - Being hit by moving vehicles, or being caught by moving parts of machinery can cause fractures, bruises, lacerations, dislocations, permanent injuries or death Hazardous chemicals - Chemicals (such as acids, hydrocarbons, heavy metals) and dusts (such as asbestos and silica) can cause respiratory illnesses, cancers or dermatitis Extreme temperatures - Heat can cause burns, heat stroke or fatigue. Cold can cause hypothermia or frost bite Noise - Exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing damage Radiation - Ultra violet, welding arc flashes, micro waves and lasers can cause burns, cancer or blindness Biological - Micro-organisms can cause hepatitis, legionnaires’ disease, Q fever, HIV/AIDS or allergies Psychosocial hazards - Effects of work-related stress, bullying, violence and work-related fatigue

Risk:	In relation to any hazard, means the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard

Risk assessments involve analysing a hazard to:	Identify factors influencing the risk and the range of potential consequences: effectiveness of existing controls likelihood of each consequence considering exposure and hazard level And combining these in some way to obtain a level of risk

Risk controls include:	The devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard

Examples of risks requiring management in a direct client care work environment may include:	Worker fatigue or burnout requiring appropriate supervision and stress management Injury or damage resulting from violent or aggressive behaviour, requiring strategies to defuse or avoid behaviours of concern Risks relating to working in client’s homes, requiring appropriate worker education and associated strategies Fire in client’s homes requiring workers to provide basic information on home fire safety

Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes:	Equipment worn by a person to provide protection from hazards, by providing a physical barrier between the person and the hazard and may include: head protection face and eye protection respiratory protection hearing protection hand protection clothing and footwear

Work procedures include:	Standard operating procedures Batch specifications Operator or manufacturer manuals Procedures for selecting, fitting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment.

Hazard identification is:	The process of identifying sources of harm and may be required: at design or pre purchase of equipment and materials at commissioning or pre-implementation of new processes or practices before new forms of work and organisation of work are implemented before changes are made to workplace, equipment, work processes or work arrangements as part of planning major tasks or activities, such as equipment shutdowns following an incident report when new knowledge becomes available at regular intervals during normal operations prior to disposal of equipment, buildings or materials

Reporting processes include:	Hazards reports Maintenance requests and reports Reports on completion of inspections Incident reports Reports of non-compliance with work procedures Reporting on progress of action plans

WHS housekeeping practices address items such as:	Workplace cleanliness and tidiness Unobstructed walkways and emergency exits Underfoot conditions Work space around equipment and machinery Functioning services such as lighting, air flow and ventilation, emergency lighting Storage areas including manual handling issues, storage, personal protective equipment Signage

Residual risk is:	The risk which remains after controls have been implemented

Hierarchy of risk control (from Safe Work Australia Work Health And Safety - Risks Code of Practice) includes:	The ranking of ways control risks ranked from the highest level of protection and reliability to the lowest, including: Level 1 controls Eliminate hazards Level 2 controls Substitute the hazard with something safer Isolate the hazard from people Use engineering controls Level 3 controls Use administrative controls Use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Expert advice can be obtained from:	Persons either internal or external to the organisation including: safety professionals ergonomists employee assistance and workplace counselling services occupational hygienists audiologists safety engineers toxicologists occupational health professionals Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) Health and Safety committees (HSCs) Other persons providing specific technical knowledge or expertise in areas related to WHS including: risk managers health professionals injury management advisors legal practitioners with experience in WHS engineers (e.g. design, acoustic, mechanical, civil) security and emergency response personnel workplace trainers and assessors maintenance and trade persons

WHS records may include:	Hazard, incident and investigation reports Workplace inspection reports Incident investigation reports First aid records Minutes of meetings Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and risk assessments Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and registers Employees handbooks Plant and equipment operation records including those relevant to registered plant Maintenance and testing reports Training records Environmental monitoring records Health surveillance records

Legislative requirements for record keeping include those specified under:	WHS legislation for: serious incident and injury reporting registered plant hazardous substances and dangerous goods environmental monitoring health surveillance Privacy legislation

Emergencies may include any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action such as:	Serious injury events Events requiring evacuation Fires and explosions Hazardous substance and chemical spills Explosion and bomb alerts Security emergencies, such as armed robberies, intruders and disturbed persons Internal emergencies, such as loss of power or water supply and structural collapse External emergencies and natural disasters, such as flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation

Emergency equipment is equipment required as part of the emergency response by the organisation and includes:	First aid equipment Eye wash shower or portable eye washes Fire extinguishers and equipment Communication equipment Evacuation alarms Evacuation equipment, especially that for disabled persons Torches Items of clothing such as coloured hats and vests

Incidents include:	Any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects of assessment	The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include written or verbal responses to scenarios and case studies provision of workplace examples evidence from workplace supervisor reports portfolio of workplace documentation Evidence of performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence

Products that could be used as evidence include	Verbal and written responses to verbal written or physical scenarios Completed examples of information provided to work group risk assessments risk controls developed reports to managers reports on workplace inspections audits emergency exercises Reports from work group members supervisor

Processes that could be used as evidence include	How information transfer was organised and conducted How risk assessments were conducted How deviations from workplace procedures were addressed

Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units	Assessment of this unit should address and build on the content of related unit HLTWHSA Contribute to WHS processes HLTWHS300A Contribute to WHS processes

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