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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare for the application of workplace radio frequency emission safety procedures/plans
Implement radio frequency radiation safety procedures/plans
Maintain workplace radio frequency radiation safety documentation
- Workplace radio frequency radiation records are maintained in accordance with organisational policy, procedures and guidelines, and relevant legislation
- Equipment/instrument deployment and maintenance records/documentation are maintained in accordance with relevant manufacturers' manuals/guidelines and/or organisational policy and procedures

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

access read interpret and apply information on radio frequency radiation

Required Knowledge

OHampS requirements for workplace supervisors

relevant Australian and international standards

relevant award provisions

relevant organisational policy and standards

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to observe and respond to changing circumstances and unusual situations in the workplace to review relevant workplace documentation and to conduct a quality assurance check against previous recommendations

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range environment and workplace radio frequency sources This may be in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to relevant research material manufacturers equipment specifications and existing related standards policy and instructions

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Safety procedures or plans may include	Barriers and/or guards Equipment, operating procedures and guidelines Limitations and/or controls on how and when equipment may be operated Organisational OH&S policy and procedures
Radio frequency radiation may include	Micro-waves Radar transmissions Radio transmissions
Organisational policy and procedures may include	Australian or international standards Equipment manufacturers' specifications Legislation Risk assessments Previous testing reports Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Organisational records may include	Electronic records Inventories Journals Registers Relevant Australian Standards (such as AS/NZS 1269.2:1998 Occupational Radio Frequency Management, Part 2: Radio frequency control management)
Occupational health and safety requirements may include	Award provisions State/territory/commonwealth and local government legislation and by-laws
Stakeholders may include	External agencies Government/agency regulators/inspectors Immediate supervisors Internal agencies OH&S representatives Other interested parties, including members of the public Relevant personnel in the chain of command Unit managers
Protective measures may include	Barriers/guards Limitations on operation of specific equipment/machines Personal protective equipment