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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and interpret the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
   • Access, interpret and apply the Mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Access, interpret and clarify the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
   • Identify, clarify and communicate roles, responsibilities and tasks to others
   • Identify, obtain and allocate resources and equipment required for the application of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
   • Identify individual training needs
   • Identify, report and review the major hazards, and review established procedures
   • Determine appropriate controls for hazards and develop risk control measures
   • Identify potential safety, health or hygiene risks
2. Apply Work Health and Safety Management Plan
   • Determine requirements of the Work Health and Safety Management Plan
   • Assess and communicate the nature and scope of the incidents
   • Prepare an action plan in consultation with others to maintain health and safety
   • Apply and monitor health and safety plans and procedures
   • Apply procedures for monitoring, recording and reporting on hazards
3. Monitor effectiveness of WHS control measures
   • Monitor the application of health and safety procedures and control measures
   • Monitor the activities of others in relation to any major hazards
   • Monitor the use, effectiveness and appropriateness of safety procedures including adequate personal protective equipment, systems and measures
   • Monitor systems and procedures for manual and assisted handling
   • Monitor the health aspects relevant to work activities and requirements
   • Monitor adequacy of control measures and revise where necessary
   • Action or recommend changes to improve the health and safety aspects of the job
   • Investigate and report any accident or near miss
   • Maintain written WHS records of work injury, incidents, health and hygiene issues
   • Report verbally and in writing WHS issues which need resolving by others

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of the application of the mine work health and safety management plan that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision of those involved in applying the mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan

identifying and reporting on risks

evaluating hazards and reviewing procedures to eliminate or manage hazards

determining health & hygiene training needs of site personnel

writing an action plan to maintain site health and safety that specifies resources and plans to control established hazards

organising activities on site to support the plan requirement

applying and monitoring mine site procedures and systems

conducting enquiries/investigations and preparing written reports of outcomes

recording of injury, incidents and health and hygiene issues

accessing, evaluating and applying data from monitoring systems and equipment / plant

reviewing and auditing site processes and techniques

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when applying the mine Work Health and Safety Management Plan:

relevant legislative and industry WHS standards and compliance requirements

relevant work processes

health and hygiene standards

isolation of plant and equipment techniques

hazard identification and risk management

observation and inspection methods

impacts of drug and substance abuse on fitness for work

relevant mine hazards associated with:

hazardous substances, dusts, noise, vibration

the mining processes

explosives (where used)

high-wall/low-wall failure and water ingress

mining equipment and haul roads

emergency procedure planning and preparation

conventional signage use

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