Modification History
Changes to performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement, critical aspects and context of assessment
Not equivalent to CPCPCM4001A
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to carry out work-based risk control processes. It covers the identification of hazards, the assessment of risk, the identification of unacceptable risk and the determination, preparation and completion of a course of action.
Application of the Unit
This unit is to be applied by employees with responsibility for the safety of others, including work activity coordinators, plant operators or equivalent who coordinate workplace activities, team leaders, supervisors and managers.
Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial and may be a new work site or an existing structure or fitting being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
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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Identify hazards. |
1.1 |
Site conditions and functions are analysed to identify and recognise potential hazards. |
1.2 |
Relevant safety systems information is accessed and analysed to eliminate situations covered by existing and adequate procedures. |
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1.3 |
Type and scope of unresolved hazards and their likely impact are identified. |
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Assess risk. |
2.1 |
Likelihood of the event happening is considered and determined. |
2.2 |
Consequence if the event should occur is evaluated and determined. |
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2.3 |
Risk level (likelihood and consequence combined) is considered and determined. |
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Identify unacceptable risk. |
3.1 |
Criteria for determining the acceptability and unacceptability of the risk are identified or sought from appropriate authority. |
3.2 |
Risk is evaluated against criteria to identify if it warrants unacceptable risk status, and is either actioned or referred to the appropriate person. |
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Identify and decide on course of action. |
4.1 |
Range of actions and controls which may eliminate or minimise the risk are identified. |
4.2 |
All possible options for resolution of the problem and dealing with the risk are identified and considered. |
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4.3 |
Feasible options are subject to detailed analysis, including the identification of resource requirements. |
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4.4 |
Most appropriate action for dealing with the situation is selected. |
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Take action. |
5.1 |
Course of action is planned and prepared in detail. |
5.2 |
Resources required for course of action are acquired or obtained. |
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5.3 |
Safety information and procedures are accessed and applied throughout the operation. |
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5.4 |
Course of action is implemented, observing sustainability principles and concepts . |
6 |
Complete records and reports. |
6.1 |
Information on course of action and implementation of safe operating procedures is communicated to relevant people. |
6.2 |
All hazards and actions from personal risk assessment are recorded as specified by statutory and regulatory authorities’ legislative and workplace requirements. |
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Review effectiveness of risk control measures. |
7.1 |
Risk control measures are periodically reviewed. |
7.2 |
Review findings are used as the basis for adjustment of control measures. |
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7.3 |
Information is accessed and documentation and risk management processes are adjusted as required. |
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
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 |
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory, Australian standards or International Standards Organisation’s requirements. Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must:
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
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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Safety systems information may include: |
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Hazards : |
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Likelihood : |
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Risk : |
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Sustainability principles and concepts : |
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Information may include: |
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Safe operating procedures may include: |
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Statutory and regulatory authorities include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Functional area |
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Unit sector |
Plumbing and services |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.