Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PSPSOHS604A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PSPSOHS604A - Apply ergonomic principles to control OHS risk |
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Description | This unit covers the outcomes required to apply ergonomic knowledge, principles and techniques to control OHS risk.In practice, applying ergonomic principles to control OHS risk may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as promoting ethical practice, applying government systems, influencing opinion, fostering leadership, managing resources, managing compliance with legislation.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The unit addresses the principles, processes and techniques of ergonomics including the study of the interaction between people, the equipment they use and their general environment. The unit focuses on aspects of work design and work planning such as work layout, work flow, skills, individual variations and environmental factors.Underpinning knowledge and skills for this unit are addressed in PSPSOHS504A Apply principles of OHS risk management and PSPSOHS505A Manage hazards in the work environment, and include a knowledge of systematic approaches to OHS. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field | Specialist Occupational Health & 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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess the degree of match between people and their activities, equipment, environment and systems |
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Element: Design ergonomic interventions to enhance the match between people and their activities, equipment, environment and systems |
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Element: Implement ergonomic interventions to enhance the match between people and their activities, equipment, environment and systems |
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Element: Evaluate ergonomic interventions |
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