Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers minimising risks in the use of chemicals and defines the standard required to: implement, monitor and evaluate a chemical risk control strategy; identify potential hazards and assess risks; develop risk control procedures; and monitor and evaluate the risk control strategy. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those whose job role include the assessment and mitigation of risks associated with the use of chemicals across a range of industry sectors. This unit may be deemed to have a time limit when used as part of an accreditation or licence process. |
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
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify hazards and risks |
1.1. Guidelines, legislation, regulations and industry requirements relating to chemical use are identified and sourced. 1.2. Hazards involved in chemical handling and application are identified. |
2. Assess risks and develop control procedures |
2.1. Risks associated with chemicals used are assessed. 2.2. Risk control measures and emergency action plans are developed. 2.3. Control procedures are developed for transport, handling, storage, application, decontamination and disposal. 2.4. A continuous improvement strategy is developed to minimise risk. |
3. Implement and monitor adherence to chemical risk procedures |
3.1. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided for people in the workplace using chemicals. 3.2. Select application equipment is selected according to procedures. 3.3. Restrictions on chemical use, application, decontamination and disposal are followed according to procedures. 3.4. Risk control procedures are followed in the workplace. |
4. Evaluate risk control measures and maintain record |
4.1. Procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of risk control measures are developed. 4.2. Shortfalls identified during evaluation are addressed and rectified. 4.3. Risk assessment records are maintained according to industry, label, legislative and regulatory requirements. |
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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Agricultural chemicals 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 |