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

CPPACC4015 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Follow site work health and safety requirements

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPACC4015 - Follow site work health and safety requirements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required for access consultants to work safely at client work sites. This primarily involves identifying and following the requirements of work health and safety (WHS) duty of care legislation. Access consultants should be able to demonstrate the required technical skills and knowledge prior to entering the site for the purposes of access consulting.The unit supports the full range of access consulting services. It applies to access consultants required to visit sites where WHS arrangements are already established and must be followed.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.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

PPE specified in the range of conditions

computer with internet access to source and retrieve safety information prior to site visit

specifications:

standards, codes and legislation specified in the range of conditions

relationships with site management, including:

site managers

site supervisors.

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
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 mandatory WHS duty of care legislation and regulations.
  • WHS legislative and regulatory requirements specific to site and nature of work are identified.
  • WHS duty of care requirements necessary to work safely in access consulting capacity are determined in relation to specific work site.
  • WHS duty of care requirements to be provided by client are identified.
  • Site safety hazards, risks and other WHS requirements that affect site-specific access consulting tasks are assessed.
       
Element: Follow safety requirements while on site.
  • Potential site safety requirements are discussed with site management prior to commencing work at site.
  • Site safety signs required in project are identified and followed.
  • Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and maintained according to safety needs of specific work site and applicable standards, codes and legislation.
  • Site emergency procedures that apply to site visitors are identified and applied where required.
  • Site work activities are conducted according to requirements of applicable standards, codes and legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
       


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 mandatory WHS duty of care legislation and regulations.

1.1.

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements specific to site and nature of work are identified.

1.2.

WHS duty of care requirements necessary to work safely in access consulting capacity are determined in relation to specific work site.

1.3.

WHS duty of care requirements to be provided by client are identified.

1.4.

Site safety hazards, risks and other WHS requirements that affect site-specific access consulting tasks are assessed.

2.

Follow safety requirements while on site.

2.1.

Potential site safety requirements are discussed with site management prior to commencing work at site.

2.2.

Site safety signs required in project are identified and followed.

2.3.

Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and maintained according to safety needs of specific work site and applicable standards, codes and legislation.

2.4.

Site emergency procedures that apply to site visitors are identified and applied where required.

2.5.

Site work activities are conducted according to requirements of applicable standards, codes and legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also follow site-specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements while undertaking access consulting work on three different work sites.

During the above work, the person must:

identify, interpret and apply key WHS requirements applicable to specific site location and work activity in:

standards, codes and regulations

commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation, policies and procedures, including WHS legislation

WHS policies and procedures

research and assess site safety hazards, risks and other WHS requirements that affect site-specific access consulting tasks

select, use and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE) according to access consulting tasks occurring at work site.

During one of the above site visits, the person must identify and apply site-specific emergency evacuation procedures.

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

key requirements of standards, codes and regulations applicable to site location and work activity, including:

Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

Building Code of Australia

building certifier requirements

client and other stakeholder requirements

site operating procedures

industry and workplace codes of practice

product manufacturer technical manuals and safety data sheets (SDS)

key requirements of commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation, policies and procedures, including:

building legislation

environmental legislation

WHS legislation, policies and procedures, including:

employer/employee responsibilities, rights and obligations relating to WHS in the workplace

implications of not following safety procedures, requirements and instructions

adherence to WHS requirements of a specific work site

type and purpose of workplace safety signs and their requirements

procedures for selecting, using and maintaining required PPE

organisational and professional procedures and business standards relating to following WHS requirements while undertaking access consulting work on site.

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 mandatory WHS duty of care legislation and regulations.

1.1.

WHS legislative and regulatory requirements specific to site and nature of work are identified.

1.2.

WHS duty of care requirements necessary to work safely in access consulting capacity are determined in relation to specific work site.

1.3.

WHS duty of care requirements to be provided by client are identified.

1.4.

Site safety hazards, risks and other WHS requirements that affect site-specific access consulting tasks are assessed.

2.

Follow safety requirements while on site.

2.1.

Potential site safety requirements are discussed with site management prior to commencing work at site.

2.2.

Site safety signs required in project are identified and followed.

2.3.

Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and maintained according to safety needs of specific work site and applicable standards, codes and legislation.

2.4.

Site emergency procedures that apply to site visitors are identified and applied where required.

2.5.

Site work activities are conducted according to requirements of applicable standards, codes and legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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.

Personal protective equipment must include those specific to the site, selected from the following:

eye protection, including safety glasses or goggles.

foot protection, including safety boots or shoes

hearing protection, including ear muffs or ear plugs

gloves

hard hats.

Applicable standards, codes and legislationmust include:

Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code

Building Code of Australia

building certifier requirements

client and other stakeholder requirements

commonwealth, state and territory, and local government legislation and regulations, including:

building

environmental

site operating procedures

industry and workplace codes of practice

product manufacturer technical manuals and safety data sheets (SDS).

Conducting work activities must include:

following safety instructions given by authorised work site personnel

informing site management clearly, concisely and accurately of identified potential or actual site safety hazards.

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
WHS legislative and regulatory requirements specific to site and nature of work are identified. 
WHS duty of care requirements necessary to work safely in access consulting capacity are determined in relation to specific work site. 
WHS duty of care requirements to be provided by client are identified. 
Site safety hazards, risks and other WHS requirements that affect site-specific access consulting tasks are assessed. 
Potential site safety requirements are discussed with site management prior to commencing work at site. 
Site safety signs required in project are identified and followed. 
Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and maintained according to safety needs of specific work site and applicable standards, codes and legislation. 
Site emergency procedures that apply to site visitors are identified and applied where required. 
Site work activities are conducted according to requirements of applicable standards, codes and legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 

Forms

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