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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify hazards.
  2. Assess risk and identify unacceptable risk.
  3. Identify, analyse and implement risk treatments.
  4. Complete records and reports.

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Critical Aspects of Evidence

The evidence required to demonstrate this competency must be relevant to work site operations In addition to satisfying the requirements of all elements performance criteria required knowledge and skills evidence must include demonstration of

knowledge of procedures requirements and instructions to apply risk control measures and systems used at the work site

implement appropriate procedures and techniques for the efficient and effective control of risk on a work site while complying with site safety environmental quality and communication requirements This will include

identifying hazards

assessing risk and identifying unacceptable risk

identifying analysing and implementing actionscontrols

completing records and reports

Required Knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit to the standards of performance required in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events Assessment requires evidence of the ability to identify and explain the purpose of

ASNZS Risk Management

Risk Management process and methods including identifying hazards assessing risks determining acceptability of risks identifying controls

site safety systems information

site environmental management system information

site communication reporting and recording procedures

enterprise statutory compliance management systems information

enterprise commercial risk management systems information

Required Skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit Assessment needs to obtain evidence of the ability to

proactively identify hazards

take action in response to risks

Assessment and Interdependence of Units

This unit may be assessed with other relevant units forming a cohesive work function according to specific site requirements

There are no prerequisite units for this unit

Resource Implications

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a site work environment Selection and use of resources for particular sites may differ due to site conditions equipment availability equipmentplant types and different contexts

Consistency in Performance

To ensure consistency of performance this unit may be assessed over a period of time and a range of work and site conditions Local site factors will influence the breadth of evidence require to demonstrate the competency

Context for Assessment

This unit should be assessed in the work environment where possible Some assessment events may be conducted under simulated conditions where issues of safety andor environmental damage are limiting factors

All assessments must be valid reliable fair flexible and sufficient evidence should be accumulated to demonstrate the required competence

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Method of Assessment

Appropriate methods of assessment for this unit will usually include

observation of processes and procedures

oral andor written questioning on required knowledge and skills

testimony from supervisors colleagues andor other appropriate persons

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and to the requirements of the unit of competency


Range Statement

The following range of variables is subject to site-specific operations, but is not limited to the following details. Site procedures, regulations and occupational health and safety and other relevant legislation apply to all elements and performance.

Risk is defined as the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood.

Hazard is defined as a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss.

Risk treatment is defined as selection and implementation of appropriate options for dealing with risk.

Standard risk treatment means treatment options that are included in the site procedures for treatment of risk.

Hazards in the workplace may involve:

equipment

methods/plans

competencies

the work environment.

Consequence is defined as the outcome of an event or situation expressed qualitatively or quantitatively, being a loss, injury, disadvantage or gain.

Likelihood is used as a qualitative description of probability and frequency.

Criteria for the acceptability/unacceptability of the risk must be determined by the organisation's internal policy, goals and/or objectives.

Risk treatment options should be considered in sequence from:

eliminating the hazard

substitution

engineering controls

administrative controls (procedures, etc.)

personal protective equipment.

Records and reports may include:

hazard reporting forms

supervisor reports

incident reports

near miss reports

shift reports.