Assessment Requirements for PPMWHS320 Maintain WHS processes

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PPMWHS320 Maintain WHS processes

Modification History

Release	Comment
1	Replaces equivalent unit FPPOHS320A Maintain OHS processes, which was first released with FPP10 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry Training Package Version 1.0. This is the first release of this unit in the new standards format. Assessment requirements now specify the performance and knowledge evidence, as well as assessment conditions for this unit of competency. These sections simplify and replace components used in the previous unit format, including ‘Required Skills and Knowledge, Evidence Guide and Range Statement’

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

maintain work health and safety (WHS) processes in the workplace, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, by:

using and ensuring others use personal protective equipment (PPE) including head protection, face and eye protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, hand protection and clothing and footwear

supporting others in the work group and presenting information on procedures, roles and responsibilities, hazards and risks in a clear and concise way

providing advice and feedback in a constructive and supportive manner to the work group

implementing participative processes, directing staff and conducting team meetings on safety issues

participating by making contributions to WHS meetings and consultative activities on eliminating hazards and reducing risks

consulting with the work group and recording outcomes from consultations

monitoring compliance with work safety procedures and identifying and correcting any deviations from procedures

implementing hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control procedures reporting WHS issues to designated personnel and completing records according to organizational procedures and legislative requirements

implementing emergency response procedures according to organizational requirements

using emergency equipment as part of emergency response including first aid equipment, eye wash shower or portable eye washes, fire extinguishers and equipment, communication equipment, torches/emergency lighting and items of clothing including coloured hats and vests

reporting safety performance and compliance through the workplace communication system, through written and verbal means.

Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

general duty requirements of WHS legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the particular industry/type of work site

procedures related to common workplace hazards including chemicals, bodily fluids, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

guidance material including codes of practice/compliance codes relevant to the particular industry/type of work site

procedures to implement legislative requirements for WHS record keeping for:

serious incident and injury reporting

registered plant

hazardous substances and dangerous goods

environmental monitoring; and

health surveillance

workplace WHS records and their appropriate use including:

hazard, incident and investigation reports

workplace inspection reports

incident investigation reports

first aid reports

minutes of meetings

Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)

safety data sheets (MSDS) and registers

employee handbooks

plant and equipment operation records including those relevant to registered plant

maintenance and testing reports

training records

environmental monitoring records

health surveillance records

workplace specific information including:

sources of WHS information in the workplace

legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties as documented in work safety procedures

hazards of the particular work environment

hazard identification procedures relevant to the hazards in their workplace

risk controls for specific hazards

designated person(s) for raising WHS issues

roles and responsibilities of employees, supervisors and managers in the workplace

roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives, WHS committees and employers

organisational procedures related to WHS including hazard, incident and injury reporting, hazard identification, risk assessment and control, consultation and participation, incident investigation, record keeping

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response.

Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

access to workplace WHS systems and processes in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

personal protective equipment required to be worn when working in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports relevant to WHS in the workplace.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingPackages.aspx/Pages/Home.aspx