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BSBOHS303A Contribute to OHS hazard identification & risk assessment

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BSBOHS303A – Contribute to OHS hazard identification & risk assessment

Hunter TAFE – CFFET [www.cffet.net/water] Trainee Assessment Guide [Version 3.0 May 2012] 1

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2

DESCRIPTION 2 PURPOSE (WHAT WILL I LEARN?) 2 GRADING 2 CRITICAL ASPECTS OF COMPETENCE 2

HOW CAN I CONTEXTUALISE THIS UNIT TO MY WORKPLACE? 3

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, PROCESSES AND METHODS 3 HAZARDS 3 PERSONS CONDUCTING WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS OR TESTING 3 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 3 RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS 4 RISK REGISTER 4

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE 5

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE; 5 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE INCLUDES; 5

HOW DO I COMPLETE THIS UNIT? 6

AT THE BEGINNING... 6 COMMON TASKS FOR ALL UNITS INCLUDE… 6 SPECIFIC TASKS UNIQUE TO COMPLETING THIS UNIT COULD INCLUDE… 6 AND AT THE END… 6 WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS UNIT? 7

EVIDENCE FOR REQUIRED SKILLS 8

THEORY QUESTIONS FOR REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE 10

WORK RECORD (OBSERVATIONS) 14

EVIDENCE LOG 15

SUGGESTED WORKPLACE RESEARCH PROJECTS 15

THIRD PARTY REPORT 16



Introduction

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute

to occupational health and safety (OHS) hazard identification and risk assessment to

promote the maintenance of OHS in the workplace. It includes determining relevant

legislation and contributing to any actions to ensure compliance with OHS legislation, codes

and standards. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this

unit at the time of endorsement.

Purpose (what will I learn?)

Successful completion of this unit should enable you to contribute to occupational health

and safety practices in your workplace through the processes of identifying hazards and

identifying risks. By completing this unit you should be able to:

■ Contribute to workplace hazard identification.

■ Gather information about workplace hazards

■ Contribute to OHS risk assessment

Grading

This unit is Ungraded.

Students will receive a result of AC (Achieved Competency) or NC (Not Yet Competent) on

their transcript of academic record based on their commitment to the requisites of the Unit

Guide.

Critical aspects of competence

Critical aspects of Competence (CAC) are the absolute ‘musts’ that a trainee needs to meet

in order to acquire this unit of competency. The candidate should:

■ Collection of information about workplace hazards and contribution to the identification

of hazards in a workplace.

■ Contribution to a risk assessment for hazards identified in the workplace.

■ Knowledge of relevant state/territory/ commonwealth OHS legislation, codes of

practice, standards and guidance material



How can I contextualise this unit to my workplace?

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different

work environments and situations that may affect performance. You can overwrite or add to

these contexts as required in your workplace.

Hazard identification tools, techniques, processes and methods

May include analysis of injury and claims statistics, audits, body mapping, checklists for

hazard identification, consultation with workers, clients or other users, identification of

employee concerns, such as through a hazard reporting system, input of managers, OHS

representatives, OHS committee and others through consultative processes, interviews,

investigations, job safety analyses, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), monitoring and

measurement, observation, review of past incidents, incident and hazard reports, hazardous

substances and dangerous goods registers, plant and maintenance records, review of

research and industry literature, review of technical standards and other information

sources, simulations, timelines of actions and events, use of incident models, workplace

processes such as 'walk through', surveys and inspections.

Hazards

May include sources of potential harm in terms of human injury, ill health, damage to

property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these, including biological,

chemical, environment, mechanical and/or electrical, nuclear, physical, psychosocial,

radiological.

Persons conducting workplace inspections or testing

May include employers, internal or external consultants, OHS specialists and testers such as

audiologists, ergonomists, health professionals, occupational health professionals,

occupational hygienists, safety engineers, safety professionals, toxicologists, OHS technical

advisors such as:, engineers (design, acoustic, safety, mechanical and civil), maintenance

and tradespeople, safety representatives, workplace assessors with experience in language

or disability issues.

Sources of information

May include audits, employer groups, hazard, incident and investigation reports, industry

bodies, legislation, standards, manufacturers' manuals and specifications available at the

workplace, minutes of meetings from incident investigations, MSDSs and registers, OHS

professional bodies, OHS specialists, other manufacturers' manuals and specifications,

regulatory authorities (for codes of practice, legislation), reports, standards, from Australia

or overseas, unions, websites, journals and newsletters, workplace inspections.



Risk assessment tools

May include aids that may be included in legislation, codes of practice, standards,

guidelines, or other relevant documentation, checklists.

Risk register

May include a list of hazards, their location and the people exposed to them, a range of

possible scenarios or circumstances under which these hazards may cause injury or damage,

nature of injury or damage that could be caused, results of a risk assessment, possible

control measures for implementation.



Skills & knowledge

This section identifies a comprehensive list of skills and knowledge that a trainee should

gather in order to achieve competency. This list is neither complete or comprehensive and

can be overwritten to fit workplace needs.

Required skills include;

Required skills include research skills to investigate the effectiveness of workplace practices

and processes, to review workplace practices, processes and data, and to draw relevant

inferences, literacy skills to prepare summary reports and memos for a range of target

groups including employees, OHS committees, OHS representatives, managers, supervisors,

organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and meet timelines and

communication skills to contribute effectively on hazard identification risk assessment

processes. Required skills include research skills to investigate the effectiveness of

workplace practices and processes, to review workplace practices, processes and data, and

to draw relevant inferences, literacy skills to prepare summary reports and memos for a

range of target groups including employees, OHS committees, OHS representatives,

managers, supervisors, organisational and time management skills to sequence tasks and

meet timelines and communication skills to contribute effectively on hazard identification

risk assessment processes. Required skills include research skills to investigate the

effectiveness of workplace practices and processes, to review workplace practices,

processes and data, and to draw relevant inferences, literacy skills to prepare summary

reports and memos for a range of target groups including employees, OHS committees, OHS

representatives, managers, supervisors, organisational and time management skills to

sequence tasks and meet timelines and communication skills to contribute effectively on

hazard identification risk assessment processes.

Required knowledge includes;

Required knowledge includes appropriate methods for data collection, basic principles of

incident causation and injury processes, concepts of risks, factors that affect risk and

difference between a hazard and a risk, consequences and likelihood of risks associated with

hazards in the workplace, formal and informal communication processes, internal and

external sources for OHS information and data, key personnel in the workplace, legislative

requirements for:, consultation and communication, information and data collection,

notification of incidents, record keeping, reporting of incidents, specific hazards, limitations

and subjectivity of generic hazard and risk checklists, and risk ranking processes, nature of

workplace processes and hazards relevant to the workplace, organisational culture as it

impacts on the workgroup, organisational design and structure, organisational policies and

procedures regarding OHS, relevant state/territory/commonwealth OHS legislation, codes



of practice, standards and guidance material, types and characteristics of major physical,

chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear mechanical, psychosocial and environmental

hazards which may be present in the workplace and types of hazard registers.

How do I complete this unit?

At the beginning...

■ If your assessor has given you a Learner Resource for this unit then you should complete

this first, then proceed down the list below;

■ From the Evidence Table for Required Skills in this Trainee Assessment Guide;

o Collect the suggested evidence

o Perform the suggested demonstrations

o Explain to your assessor what needs to be explained

■ Answer the Theory Questions for Required Knowledge in THIS document

■ Get your supervisor to sign off the Third Party Report form in THIS document

■ Speak to your trainer about completing the final assessment (if required)

Common tasks for all units include…

■ Suggested Evidence Table

■ Required Knowledge Questions

■ Observed Demonstrations if it is deemed appropriate.

■ Third Party Report

Specific tasks unique to completing this unit could include…

■ Workplace research projects

■ Work journals

■ Exams

■ External formal assessment (e.g. specific licenses)

And at the end…

■ Get everyone involved to sign off the unit to say you are competent or not yet

competent

■ If not yet competent, discuss gap training options with assessors and supervisors.

■ Complete gap training and then get the sign-off



What resources are available for this unit?

The availability of resources available depends on the unit being studies. Some units are

considered assessment only, and some require extensive materials to deliver properly.

Furthermore, available resources change if a unit has been contextualised to your specific

organisation or workplace. Generally, available resources include;

■ Trainee Learner Resource (TLR)

■ Trainee Assessment Guide (TAG) i.e. this document

■ Unit E-Guide

■ Online & multimedia resources

You can check the availability of these resources at cffet.net/water.

http://www.cffet.net/water/



Evidence for Required Skills

Use this table to provide you with suggestions as to what evidence to collect against each of

the performance criteria listed. Identify what you can and cannot do (or understand) and

tell your assessor so that they may help you complete this.

Elements Performance Criteria

Can I do this?

✓ / ✕

How do I show that I can do this task?

Contribute to workplace hazard identification

1.1

Contribution to selecting hazard identification tools techniques processes and methods suitable for the workplace is made

Identify and provide copies of workplace hazard identification, risk assessment and control (HIRAC) policies, procedures and tools.

1.2 Hazard identification tools techniques processes and methods are accessed to identify hazards in the workplace

1.3

Hazards in the workplace are recognised, reported to designated personnel and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

Use workplace hazard identification checklists on one task you regularly perform in your workplace, then complete any reporting procedures. 1.4

Information and assistance is provided to persons conducting workplace inspections or testing

Gather information about workplace hazards

2.1 Information about OHS hazards and their associated risks is researched collected and recorded

See required knowledge questions

2.2

Additional information expertise or specialist advice is sought from within or external to the workplace when limit of own skills and knowledge is reached

Explain how you obtain expert advice on hazards when you do not have the expertise.

2.3

A workplace inspection is conducted to collect further information about OHS hazards and associated risks if required

Provide evidence (such as safety audits or risk assessments) that you perform workplace safety inspections.

2.4

Contribution to support OHS practitioners and employees in accessing workplace sources of information and data regarding hazard identification is made


2.5

Contribution to support OHS practitioners and employees accessing external sources of information and data related to hazard identification is made where required




Elements Performance Criteria

Can I do this?

✓ / ✕

How do I show that I can do this task?

Contribute to OHS risk assessment

3.1 Appropriate risk assessment tools are used to contribute to risk assessment

Provide a copy of a risk assessment that you have recently completed. 3.2

Risk factors are identified categorised and assessed as a contribution to overall risk assessment

3.3

Additional information expertise or specialist advice is sought to investigate the likelihood and consequence of identified risks


3.4 Outcomes of the risk assessment process are documented in a risk register

Demonstrate how you access the risk register.



Theory questions for required knowledge

This is the theory part of your assessment for this unit. This section collects evidence

pertaining to the required knowledge for operators of water treatment processes.

1 What is a hazard?

2 What is a risk?

3 Complete the following table identifying various types of hazard in your workplace

Work task Description Physical or mechanical

Biological Chemical



4 List and briefly describe three environmental hazards that are found working outdoors.

5 Identify three psychological hazards (hint – tiredness is one!)

6 Identify three factors that you believe increase risks in the workplace.

7 Name two OHS contacts within your organisation

Contact name Role of contact Contact details



8 All hazards are dangerous, but biological hazards have a unique danger inherent to them. What makes pathogenic hazards so dangerous?

9 Identify 3 signs that exist in your workplace. Complete the following table by identifying the type of sign, the location of the sign and the safety message that the sign conveys

Type of sign Location of sign Safety message

10 What is an MSDS?



11 Where are MSDS’s located in your workplace?

12 List five different types of information that an MSDS can give you.



Work Record (observations)

This checklist can be used by the RTO assessor, the workplace assessor or by the trainee’s

supervisors/mentors. Read the instructions below to clarify the process.

Task being observed Comments Date E PC

Instructions: Fill in the columns so that we know what was observed, how well the trainee

performed (comments), the date of the observation, and the Element (E) and Performance

Criteria (PC) that the task was observed against.



Evidence log

When you include any items as evidence of competence from this unit in your folder, make

sure you key it in this table so your assessor can relate it back to the elements and

performance criteria.

For example, if you provide an SOP as evidence, label it as ‘1’ and then refer to it as ‘1’ in the

table below by providing a name for the document.

Evidence number Evidence name

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Suggested workplace research projects

Your assessor may ask you to complete a workplace project for this unit. The project is

based entirely on reviewing the hazards, risks and controls for an existing safe work

procedure in your workplace that you regularly perform.

The project description and activities are found at the back of the Trainee Learner Resource

for this unit.

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Third Party Report

This report verifies that.............................................................................................has an

awareness and application to contribute to ohs hazard identification & risk assessment.

Supervisors need to check trainee’s skills against the Performance Criteria.

Performance Criteria Checked Date Initials

1.1 Contribution to selecting hazard identification tools techniques processes and methods suitable for the workplace is made

1.2 Hazard identification tools techniques processes and methods are accessed to identify hazards in the workplace

1.3 Hazards in the workplace are recognised, reported to designated personnel and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4 Information and assistance is provided to persons conducting workplace inspections or testing

2.1 Information about OHS hazards and their associated risks is researched collected and recorded

2.2 Additional information expertise or specialist advice is sought from within or external to the workplace when limit of own skills and knowledge is reached

2.3 A workplace inspection is conducted to collect further information about OHS hazards and associated risks if required

2.4

Contribution to support OHS practitioners and employees in accessing workplace sources of information and data regarding hazard identification is made

2.5

Contribution to support OHS practitioners and employees accessing external sources of information and data related to hazard identification is made where required

3.1 Appropriate risk assessment tools are used to contribute to risk assessment

3.2 Risk factors are identified categorised and assessed as a contribution to overall risk assessment

3.3 Additional information expertise or specialist advice is sought to investigate the likelihood and consequence of identified risks

3.4 Outcomes of the risk assessment process are documented in a risk register

Comments:



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