This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage workplace risk management system and practices for a gas facility critical incident specific project.

It includes managing the development of a risk management system using risk management principles by mitigating risks in the work environment for a specific project and reviewing critical incident contingency plan in a gas facility.

This unit covers the managing of risk management systems and practices in the workplace. This unit refers to risk management principles, risk management plans, appropriate persons, authorisation, risks, hazards, control measures, relevant documentation, legislative requirements, emergency response exercises, emergency appliances, contingency plans and safety devices.

This unit applies to any safe work site where gas industry operations occur. It could also apply, where applicable to other workplaces in the electricity supply industry (transmission and distribution and generation), the electrotechnology industry and the water industry, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Manage development of a risk management system using risk management principles

1.1

WHS/OHS principles and practices and environmental and sustainable energy workplace procedures which may influence risk management system are reviewed and determined

1.2

Risk management plan and purpose are determined after data is analysed and expected outcomes are confirmed with the appropriate persons

1.3

Organisational procedures on policies and specifications for the development of a risk management plan are obtained

1.4

Risk management system work roles and tasks are allocated in accordance with workplace requirements and person/s competency

1.5

Risk management work is prioritised and sequenced for the most effective outcome, completed within an acceptable timeframe to a quality standard and in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Liaison and communication with authorised persons, authorities and clients are undertaken to resolve issues and coordinated work activities

2

Manage the minimisation of risks in the work environment for a specific project

2.1

Decisions regarding the risk management plan are made on the basis of safety and effective outcomes in accordance with workplace requirements and workplace procedures

2.2

Specific data is analysed and compared with compliance specifications to ensure completion of the project within an agreed timeframe in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3

Risk management plan and critical incident report responsibilities are confirmed and managed for specific project activities to minimise risk

2.4

Project schedule to determine timeframe, work activities and procurement of materials is determined and applied

2.5

Workplace procedures and work instructions are identified and applied for project activities in accordance with risk management plan

2.6

Appropriate person/s are counselled, as required, for compliance with company risk management policies, workplace procedures and relevant documentation

2.7

Appropriate person/s are assessed to ensure they comply with the company/site-specific procedures, health, safety and environmental requirements

2.8

Project compliance and risk management plan is compared, evaluated and discrepancies reported in accordance with workplace policies, procedures and relevant documentation processes

3

Manage and review critical incident contingency plans

3.1

Critical incident report is obtained for evaluation to determine appropriate remedial measures in accordance with workplace policies, procedures and relevant documentation processes are completed

3.2

Appropriate person/s training needs are determined for the type of emergency response exercise required in accordance with workplace policies, procedures and relevant documentation processes are completed

3.3

Emergency appliances are determined, selected and secured appropriate to the type of emergency response exercise required in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

3.4

Emergency appliances and safety devices are selected for testing in accordance with workplace policies and procedures, legislative requirements and manufacturer specifications

3.5

Emergency response exercises are determined and conducted in accordance with developed contingency plans and monitored for performance and recorded accordingly

3.6

Review of the risk management plan is undertaken to ensure it complies with workplace requirements, specifications and documentations needed to complete the project

3.7

Risk management plan report is submitted to relevant persons for approval

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

constants and variables must include the following:

risk management principles

risk management plans

appropriate persons

authorisation

risks

hazards

control measures

relevant documentation

legislative requirements

emergency exercises

emergency appliances

contingency plans

safety devices

risk management principles must include the following:

six categories of exposure:

personal, property, financial, environmental, product and administrative, and legislative compliance

WHS/OHS, procedure systems, vicarious liability, professional liability

risk management plan must include the following:

identification of hazards assessment of risks

identification of control measures

implementation of control measures and review of control measures

reference to conduct and reporting of hazard and operability studies (HAZOPS) and hazard analysis studies (HAZANS) for critical incidents

recognition of six categories of exposures (personal, property, financial, environmental, product and administrative, and legislative compliance)

identification and use of manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards

contingency plans for response to critical incidents

risks (assessment for) must include the following:

injury

death

illness

damage to plant/equipment

financial loss

non-compliance with legislation

damage to products

hazards must include the following:

confined spaces

gas

electricity

manual handling

noise

plant and equipment

infected blood

chemicals

temperature

lighting

radiation

risk control measures must include the following:

elimination of hazards

work procedures

personal protective equipment (PPE)

fire safety

plant and equipment isolation

selection and training of appropriate persons

communications with appropriate persons

supervision of appropriate persons

management of control measures

relevant documentation must include the following:

relevant industry standards

risk management policy

codes of practice

workplace procedures

Australian Dangerous Goods

trade practices

WHS/OHS reporting requirements

injury reporting

claims management

contractor control

hazardous substances management

emergency response exercises must include the following:

desktop and in-field simulation emergency exercises (involving fire, explosion, vapour/liquid leak excavated/ruptured pipeline)

liquified petroleum gas (LPG) road/rail accidents

loss of supply

lost or unaccounted-for persons

medical emergencies

emergency appliances must include the following:

emergency trucks/trailers

emergency plant (compressors, cranes, welding equipment etc)

breathing apparatus

firefighting equipment

contingency plans unit must include the following:

emergency responses to a range of unplanned/abnormal operating conditions

plans for responses to critical incidents

prioritise proposed responses

risk management principle must include the following:

six categories of exposures (personal, property, financial, environmental, product and administrative and legislative compliance)

WHS/OHS procedure systems

vicarious liability

professional liability

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