Application
The unit involves following OHS policies and procedures in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, a saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plants, downstream processing of timber, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council, emergency services environment The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Follow safe work practices | 1.1. Applicable OHS, environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following OHS policies and procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Work tasks are performed following safe operating procedures in line with organisational policies and procedures 1.3. Operation and use of tools, equipment and machinery is appropriate to work task requirements and in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Personal protective equipment and clothing is selected and used appropriate to work task requirements, and stored in line with organisational procedures 1.5. Plant and equipment guards are used in line with manufacturer's specifications 1.6. Safety signs and symbols are identified and followed 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with organisational policies and procedures |
2. Identify risks | 2.1. Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate personnel 2.2. OHS issues and risks in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate personnel 2.3. Hazard, accident or incident reports are completed accurately and clearly in line with organisational policies and procedures |
3. Follow emergency procedures | 3.1. Appropriate personnel are notified in the event of an emergency 3.2. Workplace procedures and work instructions are followed for controlling risks and protecting the environment 3.3. Safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies are followed within scope of responsibilities 3.4. Emergency and evacuation procedures are practised and carried out in the event of an emergency 3.5. Emergency and evacuation procedures are recorded and reported accurately and clearly in line with organisational policies and procedures |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit |
Required skills |
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing Communication skills sufficient to accurately follow emergency and evacuation procedures; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues; accurately identify and follow safety signs and symbols Literacy skills sufficient to accurately complete and maintain workplace information, records and reports Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify potential or existing risks and hazards in the workplace and demonstrate appropriate response procedures |
Required knowledge |
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for OHS policies and procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for OHS policies and procedures Environmental risks and hazard identification Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently follow OHS policies and procedures |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following OHS policies and procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to OHS policies and procedures effective communication and safe work practices response procedures to workplace risk, hazards and emergencies accessing and applying workplace safety procedures |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions |
Method of assessment | Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
OHS requirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding |
Environmental requirements may include: | legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices |
Legislative requirements: | are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Operation and use of tools, equipment and machinery may include: | minimising: the impact of their use on the environment carbon emissions waste |
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices including: overalls steel capped boots high visibility vest jackets gloves safety glasses safety visors hard hats caps dust masks respirators ear muffs ear plugs cut resistant leg protection |
Plant and equipment guards may include: | those prescribed by the manufacturer of the plant or equipment and specified to be used under OHS legislation |
Safety signs and symbols may include: | hazard identification site safety directional traffic warning signs and symbols |
Communication may include: | verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language |
Hazards may include: | chemical spills gases liquids under pressure moving machinery and equipment hazardous materials work at heights high temperatures noise dust vapours fires protrusions sharp equipment overhanging beams traffic |
Work area may include: | forest site manufacturing plant retail outlet warehouse factory office plant |
Appropriate personnel may include: | safety officers supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers |
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure: | own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection |
Records and reports may include | but not be limited to: OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Core |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor