Modification History
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ACM10v3 |
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Unit Descriptor
This Unit of Competency covers the process required by an employee to contribute to workplace health and safety processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
Application of the Unit
This Unit is intended for application by a skilled worker with little or no responsibility for others. Workers are likely to perform work activities requiring a range of well-developed skills where some discretion and judgment is required.
NOTE: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented Registered Training Organisations are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS Legislative requirements as well as any specific workplace risks, hazards and associated safety practices.
In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all Units of Competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant State or Territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This Unit contains employability skills
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and conduct work safely |
1.1 Work is planned in accordance with relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures. 1.2 Hazards are identified as part of work planning and work process. 1.3 Identified hazards a re addressed prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities. 1.4 Residual risk is reported according to organisation procedures . 1.5 Incidents and injuries are reported in line with organisation policies and procedures. 1.6 Workplace health and safety housekeeping is undertaken in work areas. 1.7 Own levels of stress and fatigue are monitored to ensure ability to work safely and sustainably. |
2. Support others in working safely |
2.1 Information on safe work practices and work procedures is provided with members of the work group where relevant. 2.2 Workplace health and safety practices of less experienced members of the workgroup are checked. 2.3 Guidance and coaching i s provided to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in working safely, if appropriate. 2.4 Support is provided to members of the workgroup to accurately record incidents and completed associated workplace documentation in accordance with organisation procedures, if appropriate. |
3. Contribute to workplace health and safety participative processes |
3.1 Workplace health and safety issues are raised in accordance with organisation procedures within appropriate timeframes. 3.2 Contributions to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities are provided in a constructive manner to improve safety. 3.3 Assistance is provided to workgroup members to contribute to workplace safety. 3.4 Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and workplace health and safety committees is applied. |
4. Contribute to hazard identification, workplace health and safety risk assessment and risk control activities |
4.1 Identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls are reported within appropriate timeframes. 4.2 The workplace is checked for hazards using itemised checklists in accordance with work procedures. 4.3 Contributions to risk assessments are made. 4.4 Input is provided to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of risk control . |
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations |
5.1 Emergency signals and alarms are identified and responded to appropriately. 5.2 Initial action is taken to control/confine emergency in accordance with organisation procedures, taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency. 5.3 Emergency response procedures are implemented within scope of training and competence. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this Unit. |
Required skills Required skills include: |
It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to contribute to the workplace health and safety processes in the work context by:
In addition, the candidate must be able to:
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Required knowledge Required knowledge includes: |
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Evidence Guide
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 |
To demonstrate competence in this Unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of contribution to workplace health and safety processes in the workplace. This includes:
Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence, including:
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Products that could be used as evidence include:
Processes that could be used as evidence include:
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Method of assessment |
This Unit should be assessed together with other Units of Competence relevant to the function or work role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Access and equity considerations:
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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Hazard identification |
Hazards identification is the process of identifying sources of harm, and may be required:
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Hazard |
A hazard is a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these. Common workplace hazards (from Safe Work Australia Work Health and Safety Risks - Code of Practice) include:
Examples of hazards in an animal care environment may include:
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Risk |
Risk in relation to any hazard means:
Residual risk is:
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Organisation procedures |
Organisation procedures includes policies and procedures underpinning the management of workplace health and safety, including:
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Workplace health and safety housekeeping |
Workplace health and safety housekeeping includes workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety:
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Information |
Information includes:
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Work procedures |
Work procedures include:
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Coaching |
Mentoring and coaching may include:
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Incidents |
Incidents include any event that has caused or has the potential for injury, ill-health or damage. |
Workplace documentation |
Other workplace documentation may include:
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Risk controls |
Risk controls include the devices and methods to, where practicable, eliminate the hazard or, where this is not practicable, minimise the risk associated with the hazard. |
Hierarchy of risk control |
Hierarchy of risk control (from Safe Work Australia Work Health and Safety Risks - Code of Practice) includes:
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Emergency signals and alarms |
Emergency signals and alarms may include:
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Emergency |
Emergency may include any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action, such as:
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Unit Sector(s)
Workplace health and safety