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Evidence Guide: MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis

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MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Define the context for the hazard analysis

  1. Identify the scope and purpose of the hazard analysis
  2. Access the relevant forms or procedures for conducting a hazard analysis
  3. Identify specialised knowledge which may be required to conduct the hazard analysis
Identify the scope and purpose of the hazard analysis

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Access the relevant forms or procedures for conducting a hazard analysis

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Identify specialised knowledge which may be required to conduct the hazard analysis

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1

Define the context for the hazard analysis

1.1

Identify the scope and purpose of the hazard analysis

1.2

Access the relevant forms or procedures for conducting a hazard analysis

1.3

Identify specialised knowledge which may be required to conduct the hazard analysis

2

Identify hazards

2.1

Find out job steps to be undertaken

2.2

Identify hazards of job site

2.3

Obtain specialised knowledge required

2.4

Identify hazards for each job step

2.5

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures

3

Assess risks

3.1

Estimate the potential severity/consequence of each identified hazard

3.2

Consider how hazards may cause harm

3.3

Estimate the likelihood/possible frequency of harm

3.4

Use the organisation’s risk matrix to prioritise each risk

3.5

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures

4

Control risks

4.1

Apply organisation’s risk control procedures

4.2

Use the hierarchy of control so that risks are as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)

4.3

Specify risk controls

4.4

Check the effectiveness of controls

4.5

Identify residual risk and implement any additional controls required

4.6

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures.

5

Monitor and review risk controls

5.1

Monitor risk controls and review their effectiveness

5.2

Keep records in accordance with procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1

Define the context for the hazard analysis

1.1

Identify the scope and purpose of the hazard analysis

1.2

Access the relevant forms or procedures for conducting a hazard analysis

1.3

Identify specialised knowledge which may be required to conduct the hazard analysis

2

Identify hazards

2.1

Find out job steps to be undertaken

2.2

Identify hazards of job site

2.3

Obtain specialised knowledge required

2.4

Identify hazards for each job step

2.5

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures

3

Assess risks

3.1

Estimate the potential severity/consequence of each identified hazard

3.2

Consider how hazards may cause harm

3.3

Estimate the likelihood/possible frequency of harm

3.4

Use the organisation’s risk matrix to prioritise each risk

3.5

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures

4

Control risks

4.1

Apply organisation’s risk control procedures

4.2

Use the hierarchy of control so that risks are as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)

4.3

Specify risk controls

4.4

Check the effectiveness of controls

4.5

Identify residual risk and implement any additional controls required

4.6

Enter information into appropriate forms in accordance with procedures.

5

Monitor and review risk controls

5.1

Monitor risk controls and review their effectiveness

5.2

Keep records in accordance with procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

complete a hazard analysis

specify risk controls to bring risks to ALARP

identify relevant personnel

complete appropriate hazard analysis forms (paper or electronic)

monitor and review effectiveness of risk controls.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

the significance of the analysis context

how the identified hazards may cause harm

purpose and use of the risk matrix

monitoring and review of risk controls.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

Dangerous Goods regulations

Hazardous substances regulations

Hazardous Substances Information System

Major hazard facility requirements, if relevant

AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces

AS 1674 Set-2007 Safety in welding and allied processes (covers all hot work)

AS 4024.1-2014 Series - Safety of machinery

AS/NZ 1715:2009 Selection use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment

National Standard for Plant [NOHSC:1010 (1994)]

National exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment [NOHSC:1003 (1995)]

Scope and purpose

The scope includes the unique identification of the plant items and/or work area which is the subject of the hazard analysis, and by default the adjoining plant/areas.

The purpose includes undertaking one or more of:

a routine hazard analysis for a work area

a hazard analysis for a specified job

a hazard analysis as a precursor to issuing permits

other purposes defined by organisation procedures

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:

permit control system

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

incomplete process isolations

mechanical and electrical isolations not in place

atmospheric testing incomplete and atmosphere unsafe

smoke, darkness and heat

heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

structural hazards

structural collapse

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

equipment or product mass

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

limited head spaces or overhangs

working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours

fire and explosion

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

extreme weather

other hazards that might arise

Specialised knowledge

Specialised knowledge includes information sourced from one or more of the following:

the person doing the job

an internal or external technical specialist

a health and safety expert

other operational personnel

literature or internet information

incident and other records

risk register

other knowledge resources of the organisation

Risk

Risk requires the consideration of the consequences of an event and one or both of:

likelihood/probability

expected frequency

Severity/consequence

The severity or consequence is typically interpreted against a scale ranging from minor (may require first aid, no lost time, no damage to plant or environment) through to major (may result in death, significant damage to plant or environment)

Harm from hazards

Harm from hazards includes:

exposure routes (ingestion, inhalation and skin/eye contact)

chain of events (event/cause tree and bow tie)

causal sequence which results in harm to persons, environment, plant or product

ALARP

ALARP means as low as reasonably practicable and requires:

identifying the risk reduction measures available

determining the level of risk reduction that can be achieved and the associated cost

implementing the risk reduction measure unless the cost is grossly disproportionate to the benefits of the risk reduction

justifying available measures that are not taken