The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare to develop a workplace noise management plan | 1.1 Noise hazards are observed and their sources are identified in accordance with relevant legislation, and organisational policy and procedures 1.2 Legislation and standards appropriate to noise hazard and occupational noise exposure levels are identified and accessed 1.3 Existing organisational records relevant to noise hazards are identified and accessed 1.4 Equipment and resources required for the measurement of noise are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures |
2. Measure workplace noise | 2.1 Measuring equipment is deployed in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and organisational procedures 2.2 Readings are recorded in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 2.3 Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements including those contained in organisational procedures, are applied throughout the procedures |
3. Analyse workplace noise | 3.1 Measurements are interpreted and confirmed in accordance with measuring protocols 3.2 Workplace noise is analysed/determined and findings are reported to appropriate authorities/superiors in accordance with legislation and organisational policy and procedures |
4. Develop noise management plans | 4.1 Appropriate consultation with stakeholders is conducted in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policy and procedures 4.2 Technical standards, organisational environmental requirements and occupational noise exposure levels are identified and interpreted 4.3 Noise management plans are developed in accordance with legislative requirements, codes of practice and organisational policy and procedures 4.4 Noise management plans are forwarded to the relevant authority in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
analyse work environment and identify hazards assess resources needed to establish and maintain OH&S in the workplace, including a range of control measures assess risks and design and implement appropriate OH&S systems communicate negotiate operate noise measuring/monitoring equipment plan |
Required Knowledge |
environmental factors relevant to workplace noise noise control requirements noise legislation noise measuring and monitoring techniques and equipment occupational noise exposure level standards/requirements organisational policy and standards relevant to workplace noise levels provisions and principles of effective OH&S management requirements for the organisation/industry, including supervisors/managers, OH&S committees, representatives, etc. in the workplace relevant Australian and international standards reliability of measures tolerances of error that may apply |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to observe and respond to changing circumstances and to unusual situations in the workplace; to conduct a quality assurance check against previous recommendations; and to identify changes in workplace configurations. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over a range of environment and workplace noise sources in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment Access to relevant legislation, research material, manufacturers' equipment specifications, existing related standards, policy and instructions, and work areas within the area of responsibility. |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Occupational noise may include | any noise in the workplace that exceeds a comfort level equivalent to that of the normal hearing capacity of human beings Any noise that is unusual or inappropriate in that work environment/role Any noise that may have an adverse impact on human beings |
Noise management plans may include | Monitoring processes Protocols and local controls Recommendations for additional control measures Referrals to other experts |
Observing noise hazards include | Hearing, recognising and acknowledging an incident or noise |
Relevant legislation, and organisational policy and procedures may include | Australian or international standards Equipment manufacturers' specifications Exposure standards Previous testing reports Risk assessments Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) State/territory/commonwealth OH&S Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material relating to hazards present in the workplace and industry, and associated with workplace noise |
Legislation and standards may include | Local government by-laws applicable to environmental noise emission Organisational standards and regulations Relevant Australian and international standards State/territory/commonwealth legislation, including OH&S acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material Technical specifications |
Occupational noise exposure levels may include | Legislation Organisational/environmental requirements/parameters standards Technical specifications |
Organisational records may include | Electronic records Inventories Journals Registers |
Equipment and resources may include | Noise measuring instruments Recording devices |
Preparation of equipment and resources may include | Calibration of measuring equipment Checking equipment for safe and accurate operation (confidence testing) Testing equipment for serviceability |
Occupational health and safety requirements may include | Award provisions Local government by-laws applicable to environmental noise emission State/territory/commonwealth OH&S legislation, including OH&S Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material |
Stakeholders may include | External agencies Government/agency regulators/inspectors Immediate supervisors Internal agencies OH&S representatives Other interested parties, including members of the public Relevant personnel in the organisational structure Unit managers |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.