Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conduct local risk control

apply legislative organisation and site requirements and procedures

speak clearly and directly listen carefully to instructions and information respond to and clarify directions

collect analyse and organise information

access interpret and apply site information

work with other team members

apply teamwork to a range of situations

apply problems solving skills

apply decision making skills

show initiative in adapting to changing work conditions or contexts

apply time management

take responsibility for self organisation of work priorities

apply mathematical skills to perform a basic risk ranking of hazards

interpret and apply material safety data sheets MSDS

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria of this unit particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to conduct local risk control

risk management processes and methods including identifying hazards assessing risks determining acceptability of risks identifying controls

ASNZS Risk Management

specific worksite risk management procedures

specific worksite safety systems information

specific worksite communication reporting and recording procedures

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions to conduct local risk control

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient conduct of local risk control

working with others to undertake and conduct of local risk control that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of conducting local risk control that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and conduct of local risk control

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Hazard is defined as:

Hazards may include:

Risk is defined as:

Risk treatment is defined as:

Consequence is defined as:

Frequency is defined as:

Likelihood is used as:

Probability is defined as:

Criteria for the acceptability/ unacceptability of the risk must be determined by:

Risk treatmentoptions may include:

Records and reports may include: