Unit of competency details
RIIWHS201D - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures (Release 3)
Summary
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Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 061301 | Occupational Health And Safety | 02/May/2014 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Release
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Comment
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The unit replaces RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures.
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Editorial corrections.
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Amended Application field.
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Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Note: The terms Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Work Health and Safety (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the National Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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1. Access and apply site safety procedures
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1.1 Access, interpret and apply work health and safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Carry out isolation of energy sources and immobilisation of potential energy sources
1.3 Locate destinations by interpreting and applying site plans, transport rules and signage
1.4 Identify, act on, and report breaches in site safety
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2. Apply personal safety measures
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2.1 Select and wear personal protective equipment
2.2 Establish and maintain a clean and tidy safe working area
2.3 Obtain permits and clearances before specialised work is carried out
2.4 Apply safe manual handling procedures
2.5 Identify and apply site procedures for conducting high-risk activities
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3. Apply operational safety measures
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3.1 Recognise and respond to alarms
3.2 Identify and clarify responsibility in responding to emergency situations
3.3 Apply basic fire fighting techniques
3.4 Identify emergency escape route(s) and procedures
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4. Maintain personal wellbeing
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4.1 Identify risks to personal wellbeing and recognise preventative strategies
4.2 Identify, act on, and report situations which may endanger others
4.3 Access and explain verbally or in writing the requirements for fitness for duty
4.4 Comply with all work health and safety policies including smoking, alcohol and drug use
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5. Identify and report incidents
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5.1 Recognise and communicate incident and injury statistics
5.2 Report and prepare written records of incidents and injuries
5.3 Contribute to and participate in incident investigations
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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
RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures
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
Release
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Comment
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The unit replaces RIIOHS201A Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures.
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Editorial corrections.
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Amended Application field.
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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:
- locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
- demonstrates consistent, timely working safely and following WHS policies and procedures that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on two (2) separate occasions including:
- sourcing, interpreting, clarifying and applying site safety information
- listening carefully to health and safety instructions and information
- responding ot and clarifying information and directions
- carrying out work instructions that complies with WHS policies and procedures
- selecting, wearing and caring for personal protective equipment for all activities that require personal protective equipment
- applying safe lifting and manual handling techniques
- identify and report on WHS issues to appropriate personnel
- recognising and following procedure to respond to alarms
- completing workplace reporting procedures
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must possess knowledge of work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures through:
- determining equipment safety requirements
- identifying personal protective equipment
- follows hazardous substances procedures and handling techniques
- location of safety data sheets (SDS) information and their application
- adhering to isolation procedures
- identifying lifting techniques, including for both manual and automated lifting
- locating and complying with WHS procedures
- application of site safety requirements and procedures
- participating in procedures for workplace management of others (e.g. consultation, safety representatives, committees, dispute resolution)
- determining potential of biological effects (e.g. circadian rhythms, sleep, alertness, fatigue, stress, effects of heat stress and hypothermia)
- details of site drug and alcohol policy
- locating and using emergency equipment
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
