Unit of competency details
RIIRIS202D - Respond to site based spills (Release 1)
Summary
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Replaced release
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 050999 | Environmental Studies, N.e.c. | 02/May/2014 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to respond to minor site based spills for both land and water based environments in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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1 Plan and prepare for responding to site based spills
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1.1 Access, interpret and apply spill response documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Coordinates activities with others and establishes communication systems to be used during spills
1.3 Identify and report possible spills risks and hazards to operations and environment
1.4 Determine the effective handling of general and hazardous waste
1.5 Identifies and communicates team responsibilities when managing a spill
1.6 Identifies reporting responsibilities when a spill occurs
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2 Assess and identify spill type
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2.1 Identify chemicals or products involved in the spill
2.2 Locate, read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to identify required action to manage spill
2.3 Identify hazardous chemicals and the effects
2.4 Determine potential volume and size of spill
2.5 Determine potential risk to the environment
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3 Conduct the spill response
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3.1 Determine appropriate method of controlling the spill and the resources required
3.2 Select and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to manage the spill
3.3 Control the spill relative to spill type and size
3.4 Contain spill relative to spill type and size
3.5 Seek assistance from others if unable to handle spill independently
3.6 Effectively clean up spill
3.7 Apply processes for managing and disposing of hazardous waste
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4 Complete written documentation and reporting requirements
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4.1 Notify required personnel of spill response
4.2 Complete written records and reports for spill response
4.3 Record and report use of spill response kits for replenishment
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Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272
Assessment requirements
Modification History
Not applicable.
Performance Evidence
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
- obtains and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
- works effectively with others to undertake and complete responding to site based spills that meets all of the required outcomes including:
- communicating the spill and likely impact to others
- coordinates spill clean-up activity with others
- demonstrates consistent timely conduct of responding to site based spills that safely, effectively and efficiently meet all of the required outcomes on a minimum of one (1) occasion including:
- determining spill type e.g. minor, medium or major
- locating, interpreting and communicating safety data sheet requirements for spill product
- implementing spill control measures using spill kits or available resources
- controlling and containing the spill
- implementing clean up and disposal of waste
- preparing a written report on spill response activity and spill kit resource usage
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of responding to site based spills through:
- relevant site procedures for minor, medium and major spills
- worksite communication, reporting and recording procedures identifying the characteristics of a spill
- spill types
- spill kit usage
- Safety Data Sheet information
- potential risk of site based storage
Assessment Conditions
- An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
- this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;
- where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,
- this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,
- assessor requirements differ between sectors as follows:
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Drilling sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through five (5) years of work in the Industry sector; or,
- where a co-assessment or partnership arrangement exists between a qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert, the Industry technical expert can hold the unit being assessed, and/or demonstrate equivalency of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of continuous work in the Industry sector, with the preceding one (1) year in the unit they are co-assessing; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Metalliferous Mining sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years of current and continuous work with the Industry sector and must hold the TAE Assessor Skill Set or equivalent; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Coal Mining sector:
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through twelve (12) month work experience in an Industry relevant to the skills being assessed within the last three (3) years; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must demonstrate competency in the unit being assessed, and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience within the last three (3) years; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Extractive sector
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience; or,
- when assessing this unit in the context of the Civil Construction sector
- an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
- where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272
