RIIRTM203D Work as a safety observer/spotter

Release: 1

RIIRTM203D Work as a safety observer/spotter

Modification History

Release	Comment
1	This is the first release of this unit.

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to work safely as a safety observer/spotter in the Civil construction industry.

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.

Unit Sector

Civil Construction

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to work as a safety/spotter	1.1 Access, interpret and apply relevant traffic management plan documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements and coordinate activities with others 1.3 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity 1.4 Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.5 Identify, confirm, clarify and apply environmental protection requirements
2. Identify and manage hazards	2.1 Check working areas for vehicle, plant and pedestrian access 2.2 Check where personnel working on foot are in close proximity to moving plant 2.3 Conduct site specific risk assessment to ensure hazards have been identified and safety controls in place from traffic management plan
3. Support work activities	3.1 Operate communication devices to support work activities 3.2 Maintain exclusion, no-go and pedestrian zones 3.3 Maintain sight visibility of work being performed
4. Clean up	4.1 Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored 4.2 Ensure work area is checked, cleaned and tidy

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

Code and title Current version	Code and title Previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
RIIRTM203D Work as a safety observer/spotter	This is the first release of this unit	Release 1	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