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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Fulfil OH&S responsibilities and recognise the OH&S responsibilities of key personnel
  2. Follow workplace OH&S policies and procedures
  3. Follow legal provisions related to OH&S
  4. Contribute to OH&S
  5. Follow workplace requirements for hazard identification and risk control
  6. Follow emergency procedures
  7. Operate machinery safely

Required Skills

Required skills

Ability to

work safely as an individual and as a member of a team

select organise and complete routine explanations and reports on OHampS issues

demonstrate safe work practices in all activities at the work site

follow workplace OHampS policies and procedures

identify and apply relevant regulatory requirements as applicable

identify and follow emergency procedures including evacuation procedures according to workplace requirements

identify OHampS hazards in own work area and around general plant or worksite especially slips falls and manual handling

list hazards at the work site and control measures that have been put in place

outline and observe own OHampS legal responsibilities

outline the employers OHampS legal requirements

seek advice from more experienced colleagues or from manuals in order to operate new machinery and equipment safely

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

use maintenance and storing of PPE required for different areas at the worksite according to workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications

ways of minimising manual handling hazards

safe operating procedures for machinery at own work station

procedures for reporting accidents at the work site

functions of OHampS committees and representatives at the work site as appropriate

PPE that must be worn for different areas at the work site

process for making suggestions for improvement

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must include a demonstration of onthejob competency while performing a task in the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may involve simulation or actual demonstration of competency where competencies involve identifying reacting to and reporting hazards

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

assignment

quiz of underpinning knowledge

simulation

verified work log or diary

workplace demonstration

workplace project

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Regulatoryrequirements may include:

Export Control Act

Federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption.

Workplace requirements may include:

emergency, fire and accident procedures

enterprise-specific procedures

hazard policy and procedures

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Workplace OH&S policies, procedures and programs may include:

confined spaces entry permit

drug and alcohol policies and programs

emergency procedures

evacuation plans

hazardous substances policies and programs

manual handling policies and programs

noise reduction policies and programs

OH&S inspectors and audits checklists

OH&S policies and programs

sexual harassment policies and programs.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

mesh aprons

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear.

Participative arrangements for OH&S may include:

OH&S committees

OH&S representatives

workplace meetings.

Emergency procedures may include:

accident and incident reporting and investigation procedures

evacuation plans

first aid procedures.

Routine explanations and reports may:

be completed with the assistance of others

be directly related to own work and work area problem solving

be in English

be in everyday workplace language and include mathematical language and commonly used technical terms

be in languages other than English

be presented in writing using standard formats or proformas, diagrams, symbols and charts

be presented orally

include information from several sources

include the use of visual aids (e.g. video, OH&S signs and other pictorial presentations).

Work site includes:

immediate working area

overall workplace.

Hazards may include:

alcohol abuse

chemicals

communicable diseases

confined spaces

dust

electrical faults

equipment malfunctions

excessive noise

extremes of temperatures

fatigue

hazards associated with knives

hazards associated with manual handling

poor or inadequate lighting

poor ventilation

radiation

stress

substances

use of illicit drugs

zoonotic diseases.

Communication may:

be spoken, written, non-verbal and include signs and signals

be with people from a range of cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds or with colleagues, superiors, customers, clients and external parties

include reading and interpreting workplace documentation.