Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPCCWHS3001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCWHS3001 - Identify construction work hazards and select risk control strategies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to participate in preparing a job safety analysis (JSA) for general hazards, or a safe work method statement (SWMS) for high risk work hazards, on construction sites according to the level of responsibility of the work role as specified in work health and safety (WHS) legislation. The unit supports construction workers undertaking work on a construction site alone or as part of a team to identify hazards and select risk control strategies. It applies to construction work on residential and commercial work sites in new construction, renovation or refurbishment, and maintenance projects.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

computer with internet access

contingencies:

changes in work conditions at one work site for a JSA and one work site for an SWMS, requiring a review and amendment of the JSA and SWMS

specifications:

Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice – Construction Work

templates for documentation of JSA and SWMS

plain English guides to compliance requirements relevant to job tasks

physical conditions:

construction work sites for which JSA and SWMS are required

relationships with team members and supervisor:

consultation with team members and supervisor is required.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Work health and safety
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify general hazards and record them on JSA.
  • Job task, work site and compliance requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures.
  • Work site is inspected, hazards relevant to job task are identified, and level of risk for each hazard is identified and noted.
  • Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on JSA sheet.
  • Potential work site and task-related hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on JSA sheet.
       
Element: Complete and check JSA.
  • Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.
  • Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on JSA sheet.
  • Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and JSA is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.
  • JSA is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.
       
Element: Identify high risk work hazards and record them on SWMS.
  • Work site conditions or job task requirements that categorise construction work as high risk work are determined.
  • Job task, location and work methods are confirmed.
  • Work site is inspected according to safety and compliance requirements, and high risk work hazards relevant to job task are identified and noted.
  • Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on SWMS.
  • High risk work hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on SWMS.
       
Element: Complete and check SWMS.
  • Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.
  • Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on SWMS.
  • Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and SWMS is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.
  • SWMS is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify general hazards and record them on JSA.

1.1.

Job task, work site and compliance requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures.

1.2.

Work site is inspected, hazards relevant to job task are identified, and level of risk for each hazard is identified and noted.

1.3.

Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on JSA sheet.

1.4.

Potential work site and task-related hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on JSA sheet.

2.

Complete and check JSA.

2.1

Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.

2.2

Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on JSA sheet.

2.3

Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and JSA is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.

2.4.

JSA is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.

3.

Identify high risk work hazards and record them on SWMS.

3.1.

Work site conditions or job task requirements that categorise construction work as high risk work are determined.

3.2.

Job task, location and work methods are confirmed.

3.3.

Work site is inspected according to safety and compliance requirements, and high risk work hazards relevant to job task are identified and noted.

3.4.

Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on SWMS.

3.5.

High risk work hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on SWMS.

4.

Complete and check SWMS.

4.1

Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.

4.2

Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on SWMS.

4.3

Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and SWMS is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.

4.4.

SWMS is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must also:

develop a new job safety analysis (JSA) for general hazards in consultation with relevant company personnel for two different job tasks on two different work sites

revise one of the JSA prior to starting work, identifying changed conditions and where appropriate, amending the JSA to reflect changed hazards and risk control strategies

develop a new safe work method statement (SWMS) for high-risk work in consultation with relevant company personnel for two different job tasks on two different work sites

revise one of the SWMS prior to starting work, identifying changed conditions and where appropriate, amending the SWMS to reflect changed hazards and risk control strategies.

In doing the above work, the person must:

inspect the work sites to identify potential hazards associated with work site and tasks

identify and review compliance with requirements relating to each work site and potential task-related hazards

consult with relevant personnel to select risk control strategies for both general hazards and high-risk work

document and store the above JSA and SWMS according to workplace requirements.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

common hazards and causes of incidents and near misses on construction sites

compliance requirements in relation to identified job tasks and work sites

construction hand and power tools, and equipment and plant relevant to the identified job tasks, and requirements for their safe handling and operation

format and content requirements for JSA and SWMS

principles of the hierarchy of controls

purpose and application of safety data sheets (SDS) when working with different materials

risk management strategies relevant to identified job tasks specified in the performance evidence

types of construction methods and materials used in both general hazards and high-risk construction work and risk factors inherent in their use and application

use and application of the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice – Construction Work when identifying construction site hazards and selecting risk control strategies

use and meaning of construction terminology used on construction work sites relevant to identifying site hazards and selecting suitable risk control strategies.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify general hazards and record them on JSA.

1.1.

Job task, work site and compliance requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures.

1.2.

Work site is inspected, hazards relevant to job task are identified, and level of risk for each hazard is identified and noted.

1.3.

Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on JSA sheet.

1.4.

Potential work site and task-related hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on JSA sheet.

2.

Complete and check JSA.

2.1

Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.

2.2

Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on JSA sheet.

2.3

Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and JSA is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.

2.4.

JSA is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.

3.

Identify high risk work hazards and record them on SWMS.

3.1.

Work site conditions or job task requirements that categorise construction work as high risk work are determined.

3.2.

Job task, location and work methods are confirmed.

3.3.

Work site is inspected according to safety and compliance requirements, and high risk work hazards relevant to job task are identified and noted.

3.4.

Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on SWMS.

3.5.

High risk work hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on SWMS.

4.

Complete and check SWMS.

4.1

Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls.

4.2

Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on SWMS.

4.3

Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and SWMS is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required.

4.4.

SWMS is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Job task must include:

general on-site construction, installation, fitout, or non-structural demolition task

use of construction hand and power tools, and equipment or plant.

Compliance requirements that relate to the job tasks must include:

Australian standards, industry guidelines, industry advisory standards, National Construction Code requirements, and codes of practice, including Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice – Construction Work

commonwealth, state and territory legislation and local government regulations

environmental requirements

public health and safety requirements

WHS requirements, including safe operating procedures.

Work site and task-related hazards must include consideration of:

common causes of incidents on construction sites

manufacturer instructions for equipment

other work going on near the work area

safety data sheets (SDS).

High risk work must include two of the following risks:

demolition of load-bearing structures

diving work

energised electrical installations or services

falling more than two metres

installation of tilt-up or precast concrete elements

tasks where disturbance of asbestos is possible

use of explosives

work in areas with potential contaminated or flammable atmospheres

work in areas with artificial extremes of temperatures

work in or near confined spaces

work in or near tunnels, shafts or trenches deeper than 1.5 metres

work in or near water or other liquids that involves a risk of drowning

work on telecommunications towers

work on, in or adjacent to roads, railways, shipping lanes or other traffic corridors in use by traffic other than pedestrians

work in or near one of the following:

pressurised gas distribution mains or piping

chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Job task, work site and compliance requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures. 
Work site is inspected, hazards relevant to job task are identified, and level of risk for each hazard is identified and noted. 
Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on JSA sheet. 
Potential work site and task-related hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on JSA sheet. 
Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls. 
Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on JSA sheet. 
Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and JSA is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required. 
JSA is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements. 
Work site conditions or job task requirements that categorise construction work as high risk work are determined. 
Job task, location and work methods are confirmed. 
Work site is inspected according to safety and compliance requirements, and high risk work hazards relevant to job task are identified and noted. 
Job task is broken down into logical steps, and tools, equipment or plant, and materials to be used for each step are identified and recorded on SWMS. 
High risk work hazards are identified for each step of the job task, and recorded on SWMS. 
Risk control strategies for each hazard in each step of the job task are identified according to the hierarchy of controls. 
Identified risk control strategies are discussed with relevant personnel, and those selected for implementation are recorded on SWMS. 
Work site and job task are reviewed immediately before starting work and SWMS is discussed with relevant personnel and confirmed as still applicable, or amended as required. 
SWMS is securely stored on site according to compliance requirements. 

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