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

MEM13010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise work health and safety in an industrial work environment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEM13010 - Supervise work health and safety in an industrial work environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to supervise implementation of work health and safety (WHS) practices and procedures in a section of a workplace in manufacturing, production, engineering and related industry environments. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: BUnit Weight: 4
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
       
Element: Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
       
Element: Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Implement WHS procedures for work site or section
  • Identify legislative requirements for the work section and work supervisor
       
Element: Establish consultation mechanisms for the work section
       
Element: Allocate personal protective equipment (PPE) to all staff, as required
       
Element: Establish safety and housekeeping practices and procedures for the worksite or section
       
Element: Check tools and equipment for suitability and serviceability
       
Element: Establish safety monitoring procedures
       
Element: Rectify non-conformances with WHS legislative requirements
       
Element: Assess risks and apply risk management strategies for work site or section
  • Identify hazards and assess risks in the work site or section
       
Element: Implement appropriate risk control measures
       
Element: Assess control measures for effectiveness in controlling the risk
       
Element: Determine the need for expert advice to manage risks
       
Element: Conduct accident investigations to determine cause, as required
       
Element: Supervise others in the implementation of WHS procedures in the worksite or section
  • Supervise communication on WHS matters
       
Element: Identify WHS training needs for the work section
       
Element: Coordinate, evaluate and document WHS training and communication activity according to legislative requirements and organisational procedure
       
Element: Coordinate statutory WHS training requirements and document according to legislative requirements and organisational procedure
       
Element: Maintain records and statistics
  • Maintain accident/incident records
       
Element: Analyse records for trends, and identify particular problem areas
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

This field allows for different 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.

Consultation mechanisms include one (1) or more of the following:

WHS committees

WHS representation

toolbox meetings

safety meetings

record keeping systems

PPE includes one (1) or more of the following:

safety boots

gloves

goggles

glasses

ear muffs

hard hats

clothing

respirators or masks

reflective vests

Safety and housekeeping practices and procedures include one (1) or more of the following:

emergency/evacuation procedures

tool and equipment cleaning

maintenance and storage procedures

safety reporting and documentation procedures

barricades and signage

procedures for managing hazardous chemicals and materials

Hazards include one (1) or more of the following:

tools and equipment

lighting

gases

electricity and water

toxic and hazardous substances

flammable materials and fire hazards

lifting practices

working in confined spaces

working at height

spillage

waste and debris

noise

mobile plants including forklifts and front end loaders

moving parts of machinery

gravity (falls from heights)

dusts

Risks include the following:

the chance of something happening that will result in injury or damage. It is measured in terms of consequences and likelihood

Risk control measures include the following:

The application of the hierarchy of control follows the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk:

1. elimination

2. substitution

3. isolation

4. engineering control measures

5. using safe work practices

6. personal protective equipment (PPE)

Communication includes one (1) or more of the following:

signage and labelling

hazard identification notices

access to policies

procedures

SOPs

meeting notices

documentation procedures

reporting procedures

meetings

Supervised includes one (1) or more of the following:

coordinated

implemented

referred

delegated

facilitated

monitored

documented

Training needs include one (1) or more of the following:

induction programs

technical training

coaching and mentoring

supervision

specialist training

on site/off site

involvement of training specialists

organisational training requirements

referral to training personnel

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
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
 
 
Identify legislative requirements for the work section and work supervisor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify hazards and assess risks in the work site or section 
 
 
 
 
Supervise communication on WHS matters 
 
 
 
Maintain accident/incident records 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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