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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan the work
  2. Review the requirements of the work, including insurance requirements and customer needs
  3. Examine floor and determine what needs to be done and how to do it
  4. Check required tools and jigs are available at the worksite
  5. Check required materials and components are available at the worksite
  6. Identify any hazards and the related hazard controls
  7. Check that hazard controls are in place and operational
  8. Query any items that are different to usual and clarify requirements

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used.

Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include one or more of the following:

work health and safety (WHS) legislation, codes of practice and guidance material

environmental regulations and guidelines

other relevant government legislation, regulations and codes

Australian and other standards

other relevant codes and standards

licence and certification requirements

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

heat, dust or other atmospheric hazards

electricity

gas

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

other hazards that might arise

Routine problems

Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions.

Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following:

equipment/plant/machine malfunction

variations in process conditions

variations in materials or contamination of materials

equipment, tool, die or mould damage

product faults

tooling problems

Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following:

procedures

training

remembered experience

Non-routine problems must be reported according to relevant procedures.