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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and verify issues for presentation
   • Consult with the senior management as well as all relevant departments in a collaborative and objective manner
   • Identify and verify issues that are required for the presentation
   • Refer to the relevant legislation/regulation, and if necessary, clarify requirements from the relevant government departments
2. Interpret data collected
   • Interpret and analyse data collected
   • Use appropriate database for the enterprise to assist in the analysis
   • Prepare and distribute analysis and discuss with relevant personnel within the enterprise
3. Write up a safety case as part of the safety case team
   • Consolidate findings and obtain agreements from relevant personnel as to the information to be included in the case
   • Refer to regulatory and format requirements that are stipulated by the authority
4. Prepare the safety case
   • Prepare the case for submission in accordance with required procedures
   • Follow up with the relevant contact in the authority
   • Report response from the authority in accordance with enterprise procedures

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 All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory 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.
Safety management system requirements	The safety management system for a facility must specify the following or be otherwise compliant with the relevant regulations: the critical equipment (including process equipment, machinery, electrical and instrumentation systems) that relate to, or may effect, the safety of the facility the systems in place to ensure that the equipment is fit for the purpose: for which it is used in normal operating conditions to the extent that it is intended to function or be used in an emergency Participative arrangements must also be included in the safety management system, including the following: mechanisms to ensure WHS procedures are followed information sessions on existing or new issues meetings between employer and employees or representatives providing access to relevant workplace information use of clear and understandable language
Enterprise policies and procedures	Enterprise policies and procedures include those that directly or indirectly cover issues relating to incidents. Depending on the organisation these will typically include the following: hazard policies and procedures standard operating procedures safety procedures work instructions emergency, fire and accident procedures personal protective equipment (PPE) and procedures
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: heat, smoke, dust, lack of visibility or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water) limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours fire and explosion flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Appropriate controls	Implementing appropriate controls requires application of the hierarchy of control to reduce hazards to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP): 1. elimination 2. substitution 3. isolation 4. engineering controls 5. administrative controls 6. use of PPE
Participative arrangements	Participative arrangements will involve at least one of the following: following WHS procedures information sessions on existing or new issues meetings between employer and employees or representatives access to relevant workplace information use of clear and understandable language
Safety case	The safety case includes information regarding: person responsible for operation of the facility person responsible for the safety case a description of the facility formal safety assessment of the facility the safety management system reporting of incidents address where records are kept safety policy organisational structure and responsibilities published technical standards applied to or used the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the facility, and any modifications to the facility the control system to be used for the facility the type of machinery and equipment used at the facility the permit to work system the emergency response plan in relation to incidents the emergency communication system the key performance indicators the system for incident recording, investigation and reviewing training other information as required from time to time by the relevant regulation

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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:

identify hazards and hazard controls

communicate with internal and external stakeholders to:

consult on and verify issues

validate the content of the safety case

liaise with the authority

report on the response from the authority

interpret data and consolidate findings

interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the development and submission of the safety case

write the safety case, or relevant portions of it.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures and systems and how they relate to the safety case, including those covering:

work permit systems

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

environmental protection

risk assessment/risk management

record keeping

purchasing of supplies and equipment

maintenance of plant and equipment

training and assignment of staff to safety critical work

requirements set by relevant Acts and/or regulations specific to the state or territory in which the relevant facility is located

hierarchy of control

hazard analysis (e.g. hazard and operability study (HAZOP)) and hazard control methodology.

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