Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers following basic chemical safety rules and defines the standard required to: interpret chemical safety rules; follow safety instructions including handling and storage; use personal protective equipment and communicate information about spillage or accidents. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to the observance of basic chemical safety rules. including those about labels, transport, handling, storage and personal protective equipment. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Follow workplace requirements and instructions concerning chemicals |
1.1. Roles and responsibilities of people in the workplace are identified. 1.2. Safety procedures involved in chemical handling and use are recognised and followed as required. 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor. 1.4. Organisational procedures are followed with regard to chemicals. |
2. Recognise risks associated with chemicals |
2.1. Functions of chemicals in the workplace are recognised. 2.2. Chemical labels and symbols are recognised and hazards identified. 2.3. Chemical storage locations are identified. 2.4. Instructions for transport, handling and storage of chemicals are recognised and observed. 2.5. Instructions for use, maintenance and storage of personal protective equipment and application equipment are identified and observed. |
3. Follow chemical handling and storage rules |
3.1. Chemical handling and storage instructions on labels are followed. 3.2. Safety rules are followed when working in areas where chemicals are stored. 3.3. Appropriate personal protection equipment is obtained and used when working in areas were chemicals are stored. 3.4. Procedures are followed in the event of an accident or spillage. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Safety rules may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Chemicals |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |