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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:

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Identifying emergency signals

Identifying emergency signals includes one or more of the following:

recognising emergency alarm:

visual (e.g. flashing lights)

auditory (e.g. alarms - siren/horn)

other signs of an emergency for that plant or site

Emergency procedures

Emergency procedures include:

work instructions and actions to take to deal with specific emergencies

emergency issues that workers must raise with designated personnel

designated personnel

what to do if the emergency leader cannot be located

Emergencies

Emergencies include one or more of the following:

observation of injury or incident in the workplace

fires

chemical or oil spills

gas leak or vapour emission

utilities failure

bomb scares

failure or malfunction of plant/machinery

Designated personnel

Designated personnel include one or more of the following:

employer

supervisor

employees elected as emergency team leader

other personnel with emergency team leader responsibilities