Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify hazards and assess risks in own work activity and work area, and implement procedures to control risks.
It applies to individuals working in production environments. Individuals work under general supervision but are responsible for recognising and controlling operational risks related to environmental, equipment, product, safety or economic factors.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Work health and safety (WHS)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Access information sources |
1.1 Access hazard identification and risk assessment information in the workplace 1.2 Identify sources of external information and key support personnel |
2. Identify hazards and risks in workplace |
2.1 Identify workplace hazards and their potential or actual consequences 2.2 Determine conditions and contributing factors for risk realisation 2.3 Identify impact of own work on risk realisation |
3. Assess risks |
3.1 Use risk assessment tools to assess risks systematically 3.2 Collect sufficient evidence of the type and level of risk posed by identified hazards 3.3 Determine likelihood of risk realisation and potential consequences |
4. Identify and implement controls |
4.1 Identify workplace practices and procedures for controlling risks 4.2 Apply hierarchy of controls to minimise risk 4.3 Recognise emergency procedures for the workplace 4.4 Determine and implement practices for monitoring risk in own work |
5. Maintain work processes |
5.1 Document risk assessment outcome and actions to eliminate or control risks 5.2 Maintain documentation according to workplace procedures 5.3 Maintain communication with work colleagues to minimise risk |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Oral Communication |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FBPWHS2002 Identify and control risks in own work |
FDFWIN2002A Identify and control risks in own work |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages Minor changes to Performance Criteria for clarity Unit code updated to reflect sector content |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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