Modification History
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This Unit first released with BSB07 Business Training Package version 7.0. Replaces and is equivalent to BSBOHS506B Monitor and facilitate the management of hazards associated with plant. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage work health and safety (WHS) hazards associated with plant and to comply with WHS legislation as it applies to plant.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to individuals with responsibility for managing WHS hazards associated with plant and eliminating, or where this is not practicable, minimising the risks associated with plant.
The focus is on businesses or undertakings involving management or control of plant.
The focus is not on businesses or undertakings associated with the design of plant; manufacture of plant; supply of plant; installation, construction or commissioning of plant; or issuing of licences associated with plant.
The unit applies to people who work in a range of WHS roles across all industries and who apply a substantial knowledge base and well-developed skills in a wide variety of WHS contexts.
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.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Comply with WHS legislation as it applies to plant |
1.1 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation to advise individuals and parties of their duties, rights and obligations with regard to plant as appropriate to their job roles and the nature of the organisation 1.2 Ensure the management of hazards associated with plant, complies with relevant WHS legislation and organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems |
2. Ensure organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems incorporate management of hazards associated with plant |
2.1 Apply knowledge of organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems to determine if they effectively manage hazards associated with plant 2.2 Develop and implement modifications to organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems as necessary to ensure hazards associated with plant are effectively managed 2.3 Follow organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems when managing hazards associated with plant |
3. Identify WHS hazards associated with plant |
3.1 Access sources of information, data and advice to assist with identifying hazards associated with plant 3.2 Identify and consult with others , as necessary, as part of hazard identification 3.3 Record and report on hazard identification |
4. Assess WHS risks associated with plant |
4.1 Access sources of information, data and advice to assist with assessing WHS risks associated with plant hazards 4.2 Identify and consult with others, as necessary, as part of WHS risk assessments 4.3 Record and report on WHS risk assessments |
5. Control WHS risks associated with maintenance and continued safe use of plant |
5.1 Access sources of information, data and advice, including the outcomes of risk assessments, to assist with developing risk-control options for hazards associated with the maintenance and continued safe use of plant 5.2 Identify, consult with and report to others as necessary during all stages of risk control 5.3 Develop risk control options and determine which options will be implemented 5.4 Implement, evaluate and monitor risk controls 5.5 Record and report on risk controls 5.6 Review implemented risk controls and recommend improvements, where necessary |
6. Advise on registration, licensing and certification issues associated with plant |
6.1 Identify types of plant requiring registration and tasks requiring operator licensing and/or certification, according to legislative requirements 6.2 Document registration, licensing and certification requirements and communicate them to individuals and parties 6.3 Identify, document and communicate training requirements to individuals and parties to meet registration, licensing and certification, according to legislative requirements 6.4 Determine training needs required for new plant and/or new operating methods 6.5 Ensure training is undertaken and completed prior to commencement of work using new plant and/or new operating methods 6.6 Monitor and report compliance with regulatory requirements for registration, licensing and certification 6.7 Identify, document and maintain appropriate records for plant and operator skill requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- analytical skills to:
- analyse relevant workplace information and data
- contribute to the assessment of resources needed to manage WHS and where appropriate access these resources
- identify areas for risk control
- make observations of workplace tasks and interactions between people, their activities, equipment, environment and systems
- communication skills to:
- conduct effective formal and informal meetings and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels of the organisation and WHS specialists
- prepare reports for a range of target groups, including health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors, and persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) or their officers
- consultation and negotiation skills to:
- develop plans
- implement and monitor designated actions
- information technology skills to:
- access and download internal and external information and data on WHS
- use a range of communication media
- organisational skills to manage own tasks within a timeframe
- project-management skills to achieve change in WHS matters
- research skills to:
- access relevant WHS information and data
- identify areas for improvement
- interpret information and data
- technical skills to use basic measuring equipment, such as scales and dials applicable to specific hazards.
Required knowledge
- basic principles of incident causation and injury processes
- difference between hazard and risk
- factors that impact on risk
- hierarchy of control and considerations for choosing between different risk controls
- high-risk work licences required for specific plant
- internal and external sources of WHS information and data, and how to access them
- language, literacy and cultural profile of the work team
- management of risk associated with plant as a duty of PCBUs or their officers under WHS legislation
- methods for providing evidence of compliance with WHS legislation
- nature of workplace processes (work flow, planning and control) and hazards relevant to the workplace
- organisational behaviour and culture as they impact on WHS and on change
- organisational culture as it impacts on the work team
- organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems
- other functional areas that impact on the management of WHS
- plant-specific knowledge:
- basic physics of fluids under pressure and pressure vessels, and the behaviour of pressurised fluid when pressure is released
- duties, rights and obligations of individuals and parties specified in WHS legislation
- hazards associated with plant and systems of work associated with plant
- industry practices related to permit to work, and isolation and tag out systems
- registration requirements of plant, licensing and certification competencies
- principles and practices of a systematic approach to managing WHS
- strategies for guarding moving parts in machinery; human factors related to machine guarding; and safe design principles, features and limitations
- WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and other instruments issued by WHS regulators.
Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
WHS legislation may include: |
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Individuals and parties may include: |
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Plant may include: |
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Job roles and the nature of the organisation may include: |
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Hazards may include: |
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Sources of information, data and advice may include: |
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Others may include: |
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Recording and reporting may include: |
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Risk control options may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety