Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers identifying and assessing WHS implications of furniture designs, including accessories and materials, to determine potential hazards for a range of customer groups and those involved in their production. It includes identifying and acting upon hazards and risks within the workplace, and participating in WHS related training.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Furniture design and technology
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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Identify principles of WHS |
1.1 |
Duty of care and responsibilities of individuals and organisations are defined |
1.2 |
Concepts of hierarchy of control are identified and related to the workplace |
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1.3 |
Codes of practice relating to specific workplace risks are identified |
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1.4 |
Importance of a systematic approach to WHS is understood |
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1.5 |
Applicable WHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to furniture designs are identified |
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1.6 |
The furnishing materials to be used and their key characteristics are identified |
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2 |
Assess WHS implications for furniture manufacturing |
2.1 |
Hazards associated with materials used in the manufacture of furniture are identified |
2.2 |
Hazards associated with production of furniture are identified |
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2.3 |
Safety measures implemented to control hazards to manufacturers are identified and implications for furniture designs evaluated |
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2.4 |
Information resources on safety aspects of materials and technology used in the production of furniture are identified and accessed |
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3 |
Assess WHS implications for customers |
3.1 |
Range of customers for furniture products are identified and potential hazards for users determined |
3.2 |
Potential hazards associated with components and accessories are identified |
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3.3 |
Safety measures implemented to control hazards to users are identified and implications for furniture designs evaluated |
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3.4 |
Information resources on safety aspects of furniture design are identified and accessed |
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4 |
Assess risk |
4.1 |
Likelihood of hazards causing harm is considered and determined |
4.2 |
Consequence if the event should occur is evaluated and determined |
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4.3 |
Risk level (likelihood and consequence combined) is considered and determined |
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5 |
Apply risk control measures to furniture design |
5.1 |
Designs are evaluated for WHS implications |
5.2 |
Range of treatments which may eliminate or minimise risks are identified |
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5.3 |
Feasible options are subject to detailed analysis, including the identification of resource requirements |
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5.4 |
Most appropriate treatment for addressing risk is selected and applied to design |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range of Conditions
Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Duty of care includes: |
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Hierarchy of control includes: |
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Systematic approach includes: |
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WHS requirements include: |
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Materials include: |
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Hazards associated with materials include: |
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Hazards associated with production include: |
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Range of customers include: |
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Potential hazards for users include: |
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Treatments include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFFDT4008A Determine occupational health and safety implications of designs
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73