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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Recognise hazards
   • Identify hazards commonly found in the workplace
   • Check work area routinely before and during work
   • Describe causes of identified hazards

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, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other 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: emergency procedures 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: slip/trip hazards PPE not available or not functional heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure equipment in unsafe condition with hazard controls not functional noise, rotational equipment or vibration fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions, swarf and scrap extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Problems	Problems must be reported and corrective action taken according to relevant procedures. Problems include one or more of the following: recognition of hazards problems encountered in controlling risks associated with hazards observation of an injury and/or incident which occurred in the workplace clarification of understanding of WHS policies and procedures
Appropriate personnel	Appropriate personnel include one or more of the following: employer supervisor employees elected as WHS representatives other personnel with WHS responsibilities
Reporting methods	Reporting methods include one or more of the following: verbal written

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

recognise hazards

use required personal protective equipment (PPE)

take the action specified in the procedures

report the situation as specified in the procedures

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

the rights and responsibilities of personnel under the WHS legislation

hazard and emergency signs, labels and alarms

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, including:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls

types and application of PPE

procedures for reporting WSE problems and taking action

emergency procedures.

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