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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to enter an electrotechnology workplace
- Relevant workplace WHS/OHS safety regulations and codes of practices are identified and followed when entering the electrotechnology work area
- Safe work methods for controlling risks are obtained, read and applied prior to undertaking work activity in accordance with WHS/OHS workplace procedures
- Preparation for electrical and non-electrical isolation is carried out to prevent creation of hazards from loss of machine/system/process control in accordance with WHS/OHS workplace procedures
- Tools, equipment and chemicals required for the electrotechnology work are checked for safety and correct functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn appropriate to the electrotechnology work area and in accordance with workplace procedures
- Apply safe electrotechnology working practices
- Procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are followed in accordance with workplace procedures, scope of responsibility and capabilities
- Safe work methods are applied when working at heights including safe and effective use of safety equipment
- Safe work methods are used when undertaking lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or otherwise moving, holding or restraining workplace tasks in accordance with relevant code of practice
- Safe work methods for removing an electric shock victim from a live electrical situation are demonstrated in accordance with workplace emergency management procedures
- Working area is kept clean, neat and tidy in accordance with workplace housekeeping procedures
- Follow electrotechnology workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
- Hazards in the work area are identified and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- WHS/OHS documentation and incident records are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Workplace instructions are followed in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
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Performance Evidence
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: |
effective verbal and written communication techniqueselectrotechnology work environment, including:appropriate fire extinguisher for a given type of firecommonly used workplace safety signsrelevant industry standard for safe workplace proceduresrisk assessment documentationtypical hazards associated with a range of work environmentsuse of fire extinguishershousekeeping and potential hazards in relation to improper housekeepingworkplace procedures used to control the risks associated with workplace hazardslegal requirements relevant to WHS/OHS in the workplace, including:appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) asbestos awareness and reporting hazardous gases, including supervisory requirements and duty of caredifference between hazards and risksduty holder responsibilities, as specified in WHS/OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practiceemployer and employee responsibilities, rights and obligationsgeneral aims and objectives of the relevant state or territory legislation relating to WHS/OHShazards that may be present in the electrotechnology workplace, the harm they can cause and how this harm occurshousekeeping and potential hazards in relation to improper housekeepingmajor functions of safety committees and representativespowers of health and safety inspectorsrelevant WHS/OHS regulations, codes and practicesunderlying principles of WHSlife support - cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the workplace, including:first aidresponsibilities of the first aiderpriorities of first aid management for any accident or injuryprocedures required at an accident scenelegal and ethical issues, which may impact on the management of care'duty of care'examination of a casualty for injurieseffect of cardiopulmonary arrest on the bodymanaging simulated conditions of airway obstruction, respiratory arrest and cardiopulmonary arrestsingle and two-person CPRsigns and symptoms of an altered level of consciousnessmanagement of simulation of a casualty with an altered level of consciousnesssigns and symptoms of shockmanagement of simulation of a casualty in shockrelevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety analysis (JSA) or risk mitigation processes, including:emergency management planhierarchy of WHS/OHS hazard risk control measuresprinciples of risk assessment/management and required documentationtypical hazards associated with electrotechnology work environments and their control, including:asbestos, including:common types of asbestos containing building materialswarning signs used to identify the presence of asbestoseffects of asbestos on the human bodyrequirements for reporting the presence of asbestossilica, including:types of materials that contain crystalline silica (silica dust)methods of releasing silica dustrecommended levels of exposure to crystalline silicaeffects of crystalline silica on the human bodyhazardous gaseschemicals in the workplace, including:hazardous substances and dangerous goods and their classificationslabelling and storage requirements for chemicalspurpose and interpretation of safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)confined spaces, including:control measures for working in a designated confined spacehazards associated with working in a confined spaceworkplace situations that could be classified as a confined spacephysical and psychological hazards, including excessive noise, vibration, thermal stress, radiation, lasers, occupational overuse syndrome, stress, drugs and alcoholsafe manual handling principles, including:procedures and methods for manual handlingsituations that may cause manual handling injuriestypes of manual handling injuries and their effectworking at heights, including:hazards and precautions associated with working on ladders, elevated work platforms (EWP) and scaffoldsidentification of work area as a height risk and use appropriate safety equipment to prevent a fallworking safely with electricity, including:effects of electric shock on the human bodyprotection offered by a residual current device (RCD)need for ensuring the (safe) isolation of an electrical supplyappropriate method of removing an electric shock victim from a live electrical situationprecautions that can minimise the chance of electric shock (earthing, extra-low voltage (ELV), fuses, circuit breakers and RCDs)common causes of electrical accidents. |