Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and interpret operational and environmental information
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to the establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment are verified and complied with
- Instructions and plans are read and interpreted to identify the process which will be undertaken to complete work tasks
- Tools and equipment to be used are identified and their operating characteristics and safety requirements are analysed
- The furnishing materials to be used are identified and their characteristics analysed
- Identify hazards
- Assess risk
- Identify and decide on risk treatment
- Range of treatments which may eliminate or minimise the risk are identified
- All possible options for resolution of the problem and dealing with the risk are identified and considered
- Feasible options are subject to detailed analysis including the identification of resource requirements
- Most appropriate treatment for dealing with the situation is selected
- Implement the risk treatment
- The course of action and treatment is planned and prepared in detail
- Resources required for the treatment are acquired or obtained
- Safety information and procedures are accessed and applied throughout the operations
- The treatment is implemented
- Information on the treatment and implementation is communicated to the relevant people