Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct a hazard analysis. These are typically called:
- job safety analysis (JSA)
- job hazard analysis (JHA)
- job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
- safe work method statement (SWMS)
It is not intended to apply to simpler routine hazard checks, such as ‘Take 5’, Step Back 5x5’, five step or similar.
This might be done as an independent activity in order to identify hazards and the appropriate hazard controls, or it might be done as part of a broader process, such as identifying and applying for the permits required for a job.
The conducting of a hazard analysis may be required under a safety case, by organisation procedures or simply as being good practice.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Work health and safety
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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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 |
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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 |
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2.3 |
Obtain specialised knowledge required |
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2.4 |
Identify hazards for each job step |
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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 |
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3.3 |
Estimate the likelihood/possible frequency of harm |
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3.4 |
Use the organisation’s risk matrix to prioritise each risk |
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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) |
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4.3 |
Specify risk controls |
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4.4 |
Check the effectiveness of controls |
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4.5 |
Identify residual risk and implement any additional controls required |
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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 |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Specialised knowledge |
Specialised knowledge includes information sourced from one or more of the following:
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Risk |
Risk requires the consideration of the consequences of an event and one or both of:
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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:
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ALARP |
ALARP means as low as reasonably practicable and requires:
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
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