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Evidence Guide: PUADEFOH009B - Work safely with lasers

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PUADEFOH009B - Work safely with lasers

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

Identify laser safety issues

  1. Potential laser source is identified in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures
  2. Type and class of laser is identified in accordance with the relevant organisational policy and procedures
  3. Dangers/risks associated with lasers are identified in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  4. Laser safety controls are applied in accordance with legislative and organisational policy and procedures
  5. Laser warning signage is identified and correctly interpreted
Potential laser source is identified in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures

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Type and class of laser is identified in accordance with the relevant organisational policy and procedures

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Dangers/risks associated with lasers are identified in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Laser safety controls are applied in accordance with legislative and organisational policy and procedures

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Laser warning signage is identified and correctly interpreted

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Apply safe work practices

  1. Lasers deployed in the workplace are identified in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures
  2. Laser exposure situations are identified and interpreted
  3. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and applied in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures
  4. Other control measures are identified and adhered to in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures
Lasers deployed in the workplace are identified in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures

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Laser exposure situations are identified and interpreted

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Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified and applied in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures

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Other control measures are identified and adhered to in accordance with legislative and organisational procedures

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Report on workplace laser incidents

  1. Incident reporting procedures are applied in accordance with organisational procedures
  2. Health surveillance requirements are adhered to in accordance with current organisational policy and procedures
Incident reporting procedures are applied in accordance with organisational procedures

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Health surveillance requirements are adhered to in accordance with current organisational policy and procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability, when observing laser warning signs or being informed of the presence of lasers, to implement sound protective measures, while still undertaking one's core function, within acceptable tolerances of the laser hazard described or present.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in an environment where lasers are present. This may be in a 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

There are no special resource implications for this unit.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

access, read, interpret and apply information on laser operations

identify laser sources

Required Knowledge

occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements relevant to laser emissions in the workplace

organisational policy and standards relevant to laser operations emissions

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Potential laser source may include

Bar-code scanners

Medical/dental instruments

Range finders (as found on military weapons and survey equipment)

Type of laser may include

Liquid

Gas

Semiconductor

Solid

Class of laser may include

Lasers classified in accordance with the Australian Standards system in accordance with the potential for causing biological damage

Dangers/risks associated with lasers may include

Awareness of the effect of weather and/or reflecting surfaces on differing types of laser transmission

Extended source viewing

Irradiance and radiant exposure

Point source and intra-beam viewing

Specular reflections

Use of magnifying optics

Laser safety controls may include

Establishment of nominal ocular hazard areas (NOHA)

Exclusion zone/specification of laser hazard areas

Maintenance of a laser register

Protective eye wear specified in accordance with perceived laser threat

Use of interlocks to prevent inadvertent discharge of laser when safety features are not in place

Use of keys to activate laser

Warnings to avoid observation of source

Laser warning signage may include

Labelling/signage on equipment

Notification of responsibilities and provision of safety information

Warning signage/notices surrounding exclusion zone or work areas where lasers may be operating

Laser exposure situations may include

Laboratories, medical and dental clinics where laser equipment is in use

Maintenance workshops

Military training and field operations where laser devices are in use

Personal protective equipment may include

Protective clothing

Specific eye protection goggles

Incident reporting may include

Affected person reporting

Laser operator reports

Organisational reporting procedures

Health surveillance may include

Eye testing