REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant regulatory and code requirements

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection policies and procedures

Workplace protocols and procedures for the management of personal work priorities and professional development

The systems of risk control recognising the significance of OHampS for effective workplace operation

Workplace business policies and plans related to OHampS issues

The significance of other management systems and procedures for OHampS

Hazards and associated safety risks that exist in the workplace

The range of control measures available for these safety risks

Considerations for choosing between different control measures

How to identify when expert advice is needed

Elements of an effective OH&S management system

Principles of risk management

Appropriate links to other management systems for example contractors maintenance and purchasing

The role of technical information and experts in designing hazard control measures monitoring systems and health surveillance procedures

The hierarchy of hazard and risk control measures

Arrangements for participation and consultation over OHampS

Incident and accident investigation arrangements

Training coaching and mentoring approaches appropriate for use in OHampS training programs

Typical problems that can occur when managing OHampS systems and related action that can be taken

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when establishing a safe workplace

Read and interpret instructions procedures information labels and signs relevant to developing and maintaining a safe workplace

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to developing and maintaining a safe workplace

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when developing and maintaining a safe workplace

Analyse the working environment in order to identify hazards assess safety risks and design and implement appropriate OHampS management systems

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when developing and maintaining a safe workplace in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Plan work activities including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and appropriately apply technology information systems and procedures to improve OHampS compliance information systems and reporting requirements

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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 and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

The workplace environment may involve twenty-four hour operation and may include:

Services, products, risks, work systems and requirements may:

Operations involve:

Work priorities and professional development are:

Workplace hazards may include but are not restricted to:

Training activities may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace plans/procedures may include:

Information/documentation may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

environmental protection regulations