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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply working at height regulations and procedures
   • Working at height plan and emergency response plan is developed in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Relevant safe work instructions, workplace procedures and risk assessment policies and procedures are applied
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and control measures are implemented
4. Communication is undertaken effectively with relevant persons
5. Select and inspect equipment for workingat height
   • Working at height equipment is identified, selected and inspected in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
6. Faults or damage are immediately reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Use working at height equipment in the stevedoring industry
   • Correct working at height manual handling techniques are used
8. Working at height equipment is used in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
9. Working at height equipment is used in a work cage in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
10. Anchorage points are identified and used in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
11. Working at height equipment is inspected and stored, and faults reported in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards prior to and whilst working at height communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation following relevant instructions, workplace procedures, information and signs identifying, selecting and inspecting working at height equipment post-operational inspection and storage reporting faults in accordance with workplace procedures using correct manual handling techniques using personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with workplace procedures using relevant working at height equipment working from a work cage when working at height.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: codes of practice and regulations relevant to working at height manual handling methods for working at height relevant sections of Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders Part 32 – Cargo handling equipment relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines and workplace procedures risk assessment policies and procedures risks and hazards involved in working at height and related risk control measures working at height emergency response procedures working at height equipment checks workplace procedures for using working at height equipment.

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