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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain resources
   • Ensure and secure, availability of adequate and relevant resources in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Identify and obtain non consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
   • Identify and obtain consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
   • Check stock and regularly carry out inspection of equipment for condition and currency
   • Recover and clean equipment and dispose of waste safely according to legislative and site procedures
   • Maintain resources in operational readiness in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Store resources in correct manner to ensure their future operation and serviceability.
2. Record and manage records
   • Complete relevant forms as required according to legislation and site procedures
   • Store forms in accordance with legislative and site procedures
   • Send relevant forms to appropriate bodies, file records appropriately and undertake security of such records according to workplace and legislative requirements
   • Maintain confidentiality of records and information in accordance with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisational policies.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

completing plant records communication stocktaking following procedures

Required knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of the materials and equipment required sufficient to recognise variance from requirements and then determine an appropriate action within the scope of their responsibilities and competencies Knowledge of the enterprises procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards These would include OHS legislation and regulations legal responsibilities and duty of care policies and procedures cleaning agents stock control waste disposal transportation techniques use of referral networks gaining access to materials safety data sheets MSDSs

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency Assessment will occur over a range of situations that will include disruptions to normal smooth operation Where applicable assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible Where for reasons of safety access to equipment and resources and space assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Competence may be demonstrated working individually under supervision or as part of a First Aid team
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations A bank of scenarioscase studieswhatifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions
Method of assessment	In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant technical units Competence may be assessed in conjunction with other industry units of competency such as record management stock control administration office procedures
Guidance information for assessment	Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

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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. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Codes of practice/ standards	Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context	This unit would be undertaken in a plant or remote facility where there are First Aid stations requiring monitoring and re-supply.
First Aid resources	First Aid resources may include but not be limited to: Non consumables machines books reference materials MSDS resources including Workplace Health & Safety Act legislative regulations stretchers communication systems relevant texts equipment. Consumables First Aid kits (bandages, tape, scissors, splinter removers, antiseptic, eye management, disinfectants, emergency numbers and contacts, etc) dressings ointments cold packs analgesics splints sharps disposal biohazardous waste medical grade oxygen bandages medication personal protection equipment eye wash disinfectants broncho-dialators cervical collars.
Legislation	Legislation may include but not be limited to: occupational health and safety legislation regulations and codes of practice industrial relations legislation environmental legislation.
Codes of Practice	Codes of practice may include, but not be limited to: industry codes industry standards company procedures State and Territory health and safety authorities.
Forms	Relevant forms may include, but not limited to: incident/injury forms casualty history forms disease notification Workcover forms medication registers workers' compensation day book pre participation records (sport) medical histories management records stock records infection control records training records.
Policies and Procedures	Policies and procedures may be from organisations such as: Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) company standard operating procedures (SOPs) Australian Standards Worksafe Australia.
Health, safety and environment (HSE)	All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

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