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 radio frequency radiation safety plans | 1.1 Radio frequency radiation sources are identified and confirmed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.2 Standards and legislation appropriate to radio frequency radiation exposure levels are identified and accessed 1.3 Existing organisational records relevant to radio frequency radiation are identified and accessed 1.4 Equipment and resources required for the measurement of radio frequency radiation are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures |
2. Measure radio frequency radiation | 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 operation |
3. Analyse radio frequency radiation | 3.1 Measurements are interpreted and confirmed in accordance with measuring protocols 3.2 Radio frequency radiation is analysed/determined and findings are reported to appropriate authorities/superiors in accordance with legislation and organisational policy and procedures |
4. Develop radio frequency radiation safety plans | 4.1 Appropriate consultation with stakeholders is conducted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 4.2 Technical standards, organisational environmental requirements and radio frequency radiation exposure levels are identified and interpreted 4.3 Radio frequency radiation safety plans are developed in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures 4.4 Radio frequency radiation safety 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 communicate operate radio frequency radiation measuring equipment plan negotiate |
Required Knowledge |
environmental factors relevant to workplace radio frequency radiation OH&S requirements for the organisation/industry and for supervisors/managers in the workplace radio frequency radiation control requirements radio frequency radiation exposure level standards/requirements radio frequency radiation measuring techniques and equipment reliability of measures relevant Australian and international standards relevant legislation relevant organisational policy and standards 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 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 environments and workplace radio frequency sources. This may be 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 research material, manufacturers' equipment specifications and existing related standards, policy and instructions. |
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. | |
Radio frequency radiation may include | Micro-waves Radar transmissions Radio transmissions |
Organisational policy and procedures may include | Relevant Australian Standards and international standards (such as AS/NZS 1269.2:1998 Occupational Radio Frequency Management, Part 2: Radio Frequency control management) State/territory/commonwealth legislation |
Exposure levels may include | Occupationally exposed worker - low level, medium level, high level Worker who is not occupationally exposed |
Organisational records may include | Electronic records Inventories Journals Registers |
Equipment and resources may include | Gauges Radio frequency radiation measuring instruments Recording devices |
Preparing equipment and resources may include | Calibration of testing equipment Testing equipment for safe operation (confidence testing) Testing equipment for serviceability |
Occupational health and safety requirements may include | Award provisions State/territory/commonwealth and local government legislation and by-laws |
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 chain of command Unit managers |
Radio frequency radiation safety plans may include | Monitoring processes Protocol and local controls Recommendations for additional control measures referral to other expertise |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.