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Legislative requirements related to Occupational Health and Safety.
Topic Elements
- KT0101 Briefly reflect on the history and evolution of OHS conditions and practices in the workplace.
- KT0102 Explain the purpose and basic structures of the relevant OHS legislation emphasising the link between the OHS legislation and the SA constitution.
- KT0103 Define the key terminologies and give practical examples of the application of these terms in the workplace.
- KT0104 Explain the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees regarding OHS and emphasise the benefits of diligently executing these roles and the potential consequences of neglecting these responsibilities.
- KT0105 Demonstrate knowledge of and apply regulatory requirements pertaining to crane operation.
Internal Assessment Criteria and Weight
- IAC0101 Recall the key issues of OHS emanating from the historic perspective and contextualise how the evolution of OHS practices are manifesting themselves within the learners work environment.
- IAC0102 Identify the relevant OHS legislation applicable to specific workplaces and working conditions.
- IAC0103 Identify and describe the key terminologies and give practical examples of the application of these terms in the workplace.
- IAC0104 Explain the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees regarding OHS and explain the benefits of compliance and the consequences of non-compliance.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201 Occupational health, safety and environmental control.
- KT0202 Objectives of each of the functions;
- KT0203 Key roles and responsibilities of the various disciplines.
- KT0204 Communicable diseases (such as: sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, viral infections, TB etc.)
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0201 Explain what the different roles and responsibilities are of all the sub disciplines related to Occupational Health, Safety and Environment. (Including Occupational Hygiene, Medicine etc.)
- IAC0202 Illustrate the various applications of the different disciplines in a typical workplace giving practical examples.
- IAC0203 List the Objectives of each of the functions, and indicate how these definitions are catered for in the work done by the various levels of OHS staff in the organisation.
- IAC0204 Explain how communicable diseases are transmitted and what actions should be taken in the workplace to protect the health of workers.
Concept of Behavioural Safety Management.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0301 Behaviour and how the behaviour of people influence their health and safety.
- KT0302 Factors that influence the behaviour of people and give examples of this in a work environment.
- KT0303 The role of behavioural modification in influencing the overall health and safety of employees.
- KT0304 Contribution leadership can make towards creating a culture where unacceptable behaviour regarding health and safety issues are not tolerated.
- KT0305 Stress management techniques as a self-help tool.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0301 Explain what is meant by behaviour and how the behaviour of people influence their health and safety.
- IAC0302 Describe the factors that influence the behaviour of people and give examples of this in a work environment.
- IAC0303 Identify and explain the role of behavioural modification in influencing the overall health and safety of employees.
- IAC0304 Explain what contribution leadership can make towards creating a culture where unacceptable behaviour regarding health and safety issues are not tolerated.
- IAC0305 Demonstrate stress management techniques as a self-help tool
- IAC0306 Given at least three different safety behaviour scenarios be able to:
- a. Identify the correct safety behaviours;
- b. Identify incorrect safety behaviours;
- c. Describe what must be done to improve the safety behaviours.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0401 Key stakeholders that are involved in the prevention of accidents and incidents in the workplace.
- KT0402 The role of each of the key stakeholders in preventing accidents and incidents.
- KT0403 The consequences when a stakeholder does not execute their duty in accident/incident prevention.
- KT0404 The role of the safety representative when one of the other stakeholders do not do what is expected of them.
Internal Assessment Criteria:
- IAC0401 Given a list of stakeholders accurately indicate what each of them must do to prevent accidents and incidents.
- IAC0402 Elaborate on the consequences when a stakeholder does not execute their duty in accident/incident prevention.
- IAC0403 Give practical examples to explain the role of the safety representative when one of the other stakeholders do not do what is expected of them.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0501 Describe the framework of workplace health and safety legislation pertaining to health and safety representatives.
- KT0502 Explain the specified requirements to conduct safety, health and environmental representation activities at a working place.
- KT0503 Explain the process of addressing safety, health and environment related issues within their scope of authority.
- KT0504 Explain how to Comply with the activities within safety, health and environmental structures.
- KT0505 Explain the purpose of the Occupational health and Safety representative:
- a. Functions as described in the legislation;
- b. Rights and duties of the employer and employees regarding occupational health and safety;
- c. Rights and powers of health safety representatives.
- KT0506 Describe the process for appointing Occupational Health and safety representatives:
- a. Negotiation and consultation process.
- b. designation of the working places.
- c. Qualification requirements of representatives.
- d. Election and appointment of the representatives.
- KT0507 Explain the functions of the occupational Health and safety Committees:
- a. Structure of the various committees.
- b. Rights and powers of the Occupational Health and Safety committees.
- c. Legal obligation to support the work of the committees.
- d. The importance of compliance with the relevant legislation
Internal Assessment Criteria and Weight
- IAC0501 Describe the framework of workplace health and safety legislation pertaining to health and safety representatives.
- IAC0502 Explain the specified requirements to conduct safety, health and environmental representation activities at a working place.
- IAC0503 Explain the process of addressing safety, health and environment related issues within their scope of authority.
- IAC0504 Explain how to Comply with the activities within safety, health and environmental structures.
- IAC0505 Given scenarios relating to the work of Occupational Health and Safety representatives in various occupational settings be able to:
- a. Identify where the legal rights and duties of the Occupational Health and Safety representative is being ignored and/or exceeded.
- b. Indicate if the correct processes are being used to select and appoint the Occupational Health and safety representative and how these processes can be improved.
- c. Identify where the incorrect structuring of Occupational Health and Safety Committees are hampering the effective functioning of the Occupational Health and Safety representative and how these deviations present a risk to the organisation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0601 Definition of an emergency and give examples of typical emergencies that could occur in the workplace.
- KT0602 The difference between preparedness and response and give examples of typical preparedness and response actions.
- KT0603 The roles of the various role players to ensure that an organisation is adequately prepared for emergencies.
- KT0604 The principles and the required steps for the evacuation of people from a workplace.
- KT0604 The roles of the various role players when an emergency occur.
- KT0605 The different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace.
- KT0606 The various responses to an alarm.
- KT0607 The actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area.
- KT0608 The functions of an emergency control centre.
- KT0609 Management of fatigue in the workplace.
- KT0610 Basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0601 Explain the definition of an emergency and give examples of typical emergencies that could occur in the workplace.
- IAC0602 Explain the difference between preparedness and response and give examples of typical preparedness and response actions.
- IAC0603 Describe the roles of the various role players to ensure that an organisation is adequately prepared for emergencies.
- IAC0604 Explain the principles and the required steps for the evacuation of people from a workplace.
- IAC0604 Describe the roles of the various role players when an emergency occurs.
- IAC0605 Explain the different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace.
- IAC0606 Explain the various responses to an alarm.
- IAC0607 Explain actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area.
- IAC0608 Explain the functions of an emergency control centre.
- IAC0609 Explain how to Manage the prevention of fatigue in the workplace.
- IAC0610 Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace.
- IAC0611 Given different business scenarios and descriptions of various emergencies be able to:
- a. Indicate what emergency plans must be in place in the typical businesses;
- b. Identify what was done correctly when dealing with the different emergencies;
- c. Describe the responsibilities of the various role players in the given emergencies.
- d. Elaborate in detail on the conditions for the evacuation of people from a workplace.
- e. Elaborate in detail on the steps that must be followed when evacuating people from working places.
The principles of hazards identification and risks assessment.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0701 Definition of a hazard is and how hazards relate to risks.
- KT0702 The key steps in hazard and risk identification and give practical examples of the application of these steps in the workplace.
- KT0702 The concept of priority setting and relate it to the process of hazard and risk rating.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0701 Explain and give practical examples to explain what a hazard is and how hazards relate to risks.
- IAC0702 List and explain the key steps in hazard and risk identification and give practical examples of the application of these steps in the workplace.
- IAC0703 Explain the concept of priority setting and relate it to the process of hazard and risk rating.
Principles of safe working practices in and around the place of work.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0801 Working practice using practical examples.
- KT0802 Concept of habits and how good and bad habits can be established with specific reference to occupational health and safety situations.
- KT0803 Regulatory requirements pertaining to crane operation
- KT0804 Basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace
- KT0805 Most common harmful gases and vapours
- KT0806 Fans, fan measurements and performance
- KT0807 Basic toxicological principles
- KT0808 Human anatomy, physiology and pathology (BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS - HUMAN FACTORS - ERGONOMICS - REPETITIVE INJURIES)
- KT0809 Uncontrolled explosions.
- KT0810 Fires in working places.
Internal Assessment Criteria and Weight
- IAC0801 Using experiences from personal work life learners describe typical safe and unsafe work practices.
- IAC0802 Explain what is meant by a working practice using practical examples.
- IAC0803 Explain the concept of habits and how good and bad habits can be established with specific reference to occupational health and safety situations.
- IAC0804 Explain apply regulatory requirements pertaining to crane operation.
- IAC0805 Describe basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace.
- IAC0806 Explain the most common harmful gases and vapours.
- IAC0807 Describe the functions of fans, fan measurements and performance.
- IAC0808 Discuss the basic toxicological principles.
- IAC0809 Explain and discuss human anatomy, physiology and pathology (Behavioural Aspects - Human Factors - Ergonomics - Repetitive Injuries).
- IAC0810 Describe and discuss uncontrolled explosions.
- IAC0811 Describe and discuss fires in working places.
- IAC0812 Explain the Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment.
Fundamentals of Accident and Incident investigation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0901 Difference between an accident and incident.
- KT0902 Generally accepted hierarchy of how incidents lead to accidents.
- KT0903 Basic process of accident and incident investigation.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0901 Describe the process of investigating accidents and incidents.
- IAC0901 Explain the difference between an accident and incident.
- IAC0902 Describe the generally accepted hierarchy of how incidents lead to accidents.
- IAC0903 Explain the basic process of accident and incident investigation.
The legislative requirements relating to the representation of employees regarding OHS issues.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201: Concept of workplace democracy as per the LRA act.
- KT0202: Determinations regarding representatives in the appropriate OHS act.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0101: Explain the concept of workplace democracy and debate its application within the OHS environment.IAC0102: Identify the specific sections in the relevant legislation and explain what it means. Give practical examples
- IAC0102: Identify the specific sections in the relevant legislation and explain what it means. Give practical examples.
Practical implications relating to representing employee’s needs.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201: Role of the OHS representative.
- KT0202: Responsibilities when representing the needs of others
- KT0203: Potential pitfalls when representing others.• KT0204: Tactics to avoid pitfalls and remain an effective representative.
- KT0204: Tactics to avoid pitfalls and remain an effective representative.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0201: Without reference to learning material explain the legislated roles and responsibilities of the OHS representative.
- IAC0202: Debate ways to become an effective OHS representative.
- IAC0203: Discuss the potential pitfalls when representing others, give examples and debate steps that can be taken to avoid the pitfalls.
- IAC0204: Give practical examples of typical strategies and processes that can be used to avoid pitfalls when representing others to ensure ethical and professional conduct of self and the constituent members.
Leading practices for effective employee representation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0301: Examples of success stories.
- KT0302: Examples of failures.
- KT0303: Lessons learnt.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0301: Given descriptions of typical work situations learners will be able to describeeffective ways of making the work of the OHS representative work well.
Leading practices for effective employee representation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0401: Description of effective feedback.
- KT0402: Tips and hints of providing effective feedback.
- KT0403: Strategies to avoid conflict and unnecessary debates.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0401: Given typical feedback scenarios learners will be able to identify successful and unsuccessful feedback situations and indicate how feedback should be improved for each of the given scenarios.
The procedure for submission of compensation claims for injuries and occupational diseases.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0501: Definition of a compensation claim.
- KT0502: Information required.
- KT0503: Process for submitting the claim.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0501: Given various scenarios regarding compensation claims learners will be able toanalyse the situations and determine how to ensure that claims are successfully submitted.
Concepts and theories of coaching, influencing people in an assertive manner and dealing with conflict.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0101: Basic communication model and describe workplace strategies to overcome the typical barriers to communication.
- KT0102: Coaching, influencing people, assertiveness and conflict.
- KT0103: Basic model for coaching.
- KT0104: Communication behaviors and communication processes and identify the basic communication behaviors that will enhance effective communication.
- KT0105: The difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness and give examples of each.
- KT0106: Basic strategies for preventing and managing conflict.
- KT0107: The need for dealing with issues in an assertive manner.
- KT0108: Concepts and principles of effective communication and internal consulting.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0101: Explain a basic communication model and describe workplace strategies to overcome the typical barriers to communication.
- IAC0102: Describe what is meant by coaching, influencing people, assertiveness and Conflict.
- IAC0103: Explain a basic model for coaching.
- IAC0104: Explain what is meant by communication behaviours and communication processes and identify the basic communication behaviours that will enhance effective communication.
- IAC0105: Describe the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness and give examples of each.
- IAC0106: Describe basic strategies for preventing and managing conflict.
- IAC0107: Explain the need for dealing with issues in an assertive manner.
- IAC0108: Given a range of individual and group communication, conflict and understanding gap scenarios be able to:
- a) Indicate how the model of communication applies to solving communication and
conflict problems; - b) Draw up appropriate coaching plans for subordinates;
- c) Indicate the process of effectively influencing people to work according to standards.
- a) Indicate how the model of communication applies to solving communication and
Principles and ethics of auditing.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201: Ethics and why ethical behavior is always important.
- KT0202: The consequences of unethical behavior on occupational health and safety.
- KT0203: An occupational health and safety monitoring system vs ethical behavior to ensure its effectiveness.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0201: Explain what is meant by ethics and why ethical behaviour is always important.
- IAC0202: Describe the consequences of unethical behaviour on occupational health and safety.
- IAC0203: Describe how an occupational health and safety monitoring system relies on ethical behaviour to ensure its effectiveness.
- IAC0204: Given various scenarios reflecting conduct within a workplace during auditing learners will indicate ethical and unethical behaviour and they will accurately explain the potential impact of such behaviour on the organisation.
The purpose of administration and document control and the impact of administration of operational efficiency.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0101: Definition of administration and the key drivers of effective administration.
- KT0102: The potential positive and negative impact of good and bad administration.
- KT0103: Benefits of effective administration.
- KT0104: Definition and examples of document control.
- KT0105: Key attributes for an effective administrator.
- KT0106: Possible career opportunities for an effective administrator.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0101: Explain what administration is and what the drivers of effective administration are, give practical examples.
- IAC0102: Discuss examples of the potential positive and negative impact of good and bad administration and indicate how one can improve administration within a work environment.
- IAC0103: Give examples of the benefits of effective administration.
- IAC0104: Explain what document control is.
- IAC0105: Evaluate yourself against the Key attributes for an effective administrator and develop an action plan to improve.
- IAC0106: Learner to discuss their career prospects and develop a personal growth plan.
Regulated requirements and leading practices regarding OHS administration within the OHS function.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201: Overview of the OHS Legal Framework and regulations with specific reference to administrative responsibilities.
- KT0202: Summary of the application of the OHS Management system and the associated administrative and record-keeping responsibilities.
- KT0203: Fundamentals of Hazard Identification and risk assessment highlighting the associated record-keeping and reporting processes.
- KT0204: Leading practices and industry standards for OHS administration.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0201: Identify and explain the application of OHS legislation and regulations with specific impact on the OHS administrative role.
- IAC0202: Describe the administrative activities associated with a fundamental OHS Management system.
- IAC0203: Describe the role, function and processes of hazard identification and risk assessment.
- IAC0204: Discuss and give examples of OHS administrative best practices.
Principles, concepts and processes of hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0101: The process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical examples of how it is done in different work environments.
a. Steps for identifying hazards.
b. Different processes of classifying hazards.
c. Typical process for identifying the related risks.
d. Methods of classifying and describing significant risks.
e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area).
f. Various process steps for conducting the assessment.
g. Implementation steps.
h. Monitoring and reporting process. - KT0102: The difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks:
a. Definition of a Hazard.
b. Definition of a Risk.
c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks. - KT0103: Controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an accident/incident. The hierarchy of control of hazards and risks: a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations.
- KT0104: The legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment. The various sources of hazards:
a. Different types of hazards.
b. The impact of the various hazards.
c. The sources of the different types of hazards; d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this is and how it works).
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0101: Explain what administration is and what the drivers of effective administration are, give practical examples.
- IAC0101 Describe the process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical examples of how it is done in different work environments;
a. Steps for identifying hazards.
b. Different processes of classifying hazards.
c. Typical process for identifying the related risks.
d. Methods of classifying and describing significant risks.
e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area).
f. Various process steps for conducting the assessment
g. Implementation steps.
h. Monitoring and reporting process. - IAC0102 Explain the difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks:
a. Definition of a Hazard.
b. Definition of a Risk.
c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks. - IAC0103 Describe what is meant by controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an accident/incident. Explain the hierarchy of control of hazards and risks: a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations.
- IAC0104 Explain the legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment. Describe the various sources of hazards:
a. Different types of hazards.
b. The impact of the various hazards.
c. The sources of the different types of hazards; d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this is and how it works). - IAC0105 Given various scenarios of work situations with different hazards and potential risks. Be able to: Without reference to the learning material:
a. Identify the various hazards.
b. Classify the hazards in terms of the potential for causing injury or damage.
c. Describe the associated risks and d. Indicate the relevant controls that can be put in place.
Techniques of accident and incident investigation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0201 The difference between accidents and incidents.
- KT0202 The interrelationship of accidents and incidents giving the typical statistical model
of how incidents eventually lead to accidents. - KT0203 The legal requirements regarding the need to investigate and report on all accidents and incidents.
- KT0204 The typical process for investigating accidents and incidents.
- KT0205 The criteria for effective accident and incident investigation.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0201 Explain the difference between accidents and incidents.
- IAC0202 Use examples to explain the interrelationship of accidents and incidents giving the typical statistical model of how incidents eventually lead to accidents.
- IAC0203 Describe the legal requirements regarding the need to investigate and report on all accidents and incidents.
- IAC0204 Describe the typical process for investigating accidents and incidents.
- IAC0205 Describe the criteria for effective accident and incident investigation.
- IAC0206 Given various accident and incident investigation scenarios identify the extent to which the investigations were effective and the appropriate criteria for effective investigations were met and motivate the reasons why the criteria is important.
Principles of occupational hygiene measuring instruments and the interpretation of the readings in terms of the threshold limits of such measurements.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0301 Potential occupational health hazards and routes of entry into the body;
- KT0302 Typical occupational hygiene measurements that is taken within industry;
- KT0303 Instruments that are used to take typical occupational hygiene measurements with regards to:
a. Airborne pollutants;
b. Biological agents;
c. Dermal exposure and surface contamination;
d. Physical agents;
e. Ergonomics;
f. Air velocity and pressure;
g. Water quality;
h. Chemical agents. - KT0304 The threshold limits for the various occupational hygiene measurements can be obtained.
a. Legal requirements;
b. Roles of the various stakeholders in determining the levels;
c. Role of safety representatives and employees in ensuring that they work in safe and healthy environments.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0301 Explain the potential occupational health hazards and routes of entry into the body;
- IAC0302 Identify the typical occupational hygiene measurements that is taken within industry;
- IAC0303 Identify the instruments that are used to take typical occupational hygiene measurements with regards to:
a. Airborne pollutants;
b. Biological agents;
c. Dermal exposure and surface contamination;
d. Physical agents;
e. Ergonomics;
f. Air velocity and pressure;
g. Water quality;
h. Chemical agents. - IAC0304 Explain where the threshold limits for the various occupational hygiene measurements can be obtained.
a. Legal requirements;
b. Roles of the various stakeholders in determining the levels;
c. Role of safety representatives and employees in ensuring that they work in safe and healthy environments. - IAC0305 Given several occupational hygiene reports covering different stressors be able to:
a. Determine the extent of legal compliance;
b. Grounds for referral for professional inputs.
Principles of safe working practices in and around the place of work.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0401 The safety practices required for working environments.
- KT0402 Health and safety practices relevant to the machinery, tools and equipment used in work environments.
- KT0403 The specific safety practices required for the range of work activities relevant to a specific work area.
- KT0404 The emergency preparedness and response relevant to work areas.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0401 Identify and explain the safety practices required for working environments.
- IAC0402 Identify and explain the health and safety practices relevant to the machinery, tools and equipment used in work environments.
- IAC0403 Identify and explain the specific safety practices required for the range of work activities relevant to a specific work area.
- IAC0404 Identify and explain the emergency preparedness and response relevant to work areas.
- IAC0405 Given various scenarios of safe and unsafe acts and work conditions with different practices being applied be able to:
a. Identify correct safe work practices.
b. Identify equipment that is unsafe or defective.
c. Identify relevant emergency preparedness responses.
Criteria and standards for effective documentation and document control.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0501 The document and record classification process for Occupational Health and Statutory documentation and records (Long retention period);
a. Confidential documents and records;
b. Resources and reference material;
c. Other media (manuals, DVDs drawings etc.) - KT0502 The principles for record keeping and archiving documents.
- KT0503 The principles for backup and retention of critical documents and records.
a. Retention periods;
b. Review and updates;
c. Disposals. - KT0504 The principles of document and record security:
a. Statutory requirements;
b. Classified documents;
c. Unclassified documents.
d. Access control;
e. Physical security. - KT0505 The criteria for the quality of Occupational Health and Safety documentation.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0501 Explain the document and record classification process for Occupational Health and Statutory documentation and records (Long retention period);
a. Confidential documents and records;
b. Resources and reference material;
c. Other media (manuals, DVDs drawings etc.) - IAC0502 Describe the principles for record keeping and archiving documents.
- IAC0503 Describe the principles for backup and retention of critical documents and records.
a. Retention periods;
b. Review and updates;
c. Disposals. - IAC0504 Explain the principles of document and record security:
a. Statutory requirements;
b. Classified documents;
c. Unclassified documents.
d. Access control;
e. Physical security. - IAC0505 Describe the criteria for the quality of Occupational Health and Safety documentation.
- IAC0506 Given a range of Occupational health and Safety media, reports and documents.
a. Classify the documents regarding the need for security and retention;
b. Identify deficiencies in the document control systems used;
c. Indicate appropriate actions to improve the controls of the documents and media;
d. Indicate how to continually optimise the effectiveness of document control.
Concepts and principles of cause and effect analysis and how this applies to occupational hazard identification and risk assessment, and incident and accident investigation.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0601 Cause and effect and application to hazard identification, risk assessment and accident/incident investigation.
- KT0602 Cause and effect analysis works and application to risk assessment, hazard identification and incident/accident investigation.
- KT0603 Preventative, corrective and contingency actions application in hazard identification, risk assessment and accident/incident investigations.
a. Cover pre-contact, contact and post contact controls.
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0601 Define what is meant by cause and effect and give examples of how this applies to hazard identification, risk assessment and accident/incident investigation.
- IAC0602 Explain how a cause and effect analysis works and how it applies to risk assessment, hazard identification and incident/accident investigation.
- IAC0603 Explain what is meant by preventative, corrective and contingency actions and give examples of how this is applied in hazard identification, risk assessment and accident/incident investigations.
a. Cover pre-contact, contact and post contact controls. - IAC0604 Given descriptions of various accidents and incidents in different industries and work environments. Be able to:
a. Indicate how these situations explain the concept of cause and effect
b. Describe how a cause and effect analysis should be done in each of the given situations;
c. Through examples explain each step in a typical cause and effect process.
Principles, concepts and processes of hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
Topic elements to be covered include:
- KT0701 The process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical:
a. Steps for identifying hazards;
b. Different processes of classifying hazards;
c. Typical process for identifying the related risks;
d. Methods of classifying and describing significant risks;
e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area);
f. Various process steps for conducting the assessment;
g. Implementation steps;
h. Monitoring and reporting process. - KT0702 The difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks:
a. Definition of a Hazard;
b. Definition of a Risk;
c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks. - KT0703 Controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an accident/incident. Explain the hierarchy of control of hazards and risks:
a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations. - KT0704 The legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment.
Describe the various sources of hazards:
a. Different types of hazards;
b. The impact of the various hazards;
c. The sources of the different types of hazards;
d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this is and how it works)
Internal Assessment Criteria
- IAC0701 Describe the process of hazard identification and risk assessment giving practical:
a. Steps for identifying hazards;
b. Different processes of classifying hazards;
c. Typical process for identifying the related risks;
d. Methods of classifying and describing significant risks;
e. Scope (stakeholders, techniques and area);
f. Various process steps for conducting the assessment
g. Implementation steps;
h. Monitoring and reporting process. - IAC0702 Explain the difference and interrelationship between hazards and risks:
a. Definition of a Hazard;
b. Definition of a Risk;
c. The cause and effect relationship between hazards and risks. - IAC0703 Describe what is meant by controls and give examples of controls to prevent hazards from causing incidents as well as controls to mitigate the consequences when a hazard does cause an accident/incident. Explain the hierarchy of control of hazards and risks:
a. Description as per the Health and safety regulations. - IAC0704 Explain the legal requirements regarding hazard identification and risk assessment.
Describe the various sources of hazards:
a. Different types of hazards;
b. The impact of the various hazards;
c. The sources of the different types of hazards;
d. Energy as a source of hazard (what this is and how it works) - IAC0705 Given various scenarios of work situations with different hazards and potential risks. Be able to: Without reference to the learning material:
a. Identify the various hazards;
b. Classify the hazards in terms of the potential for causing injury or damage;
c. Describe the associated risks and d. Indicate the relevant controls that can be put in place.
Conduct meetings with employees to determine specific needs relating to Occupational Health and Safety practices in the workplace.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA01-01: Appropriately convene a meeting with employees and set a basic meeting purpose and agenda.
- PA01-02: Guide and facilitate discussions to identify the issues, needs and feelings of the group.
- PA01-03: Probe the issues and identify the real issues and the underpinning needs and potential consequences of these needs.
- PA01-04: Summarize and prioritize the needs.
- PA01-05: Commit to a process for raising the needs with the relevant decision-makers.
- PA01-06: Capture/record the minutes of the discussion.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK01-01: Meeting techniques and processes.
- AK01-02: Facilitation and questioning techniques.
- AK01-03: Probing and basic analysis techniques.
- AK01-04: Techniques for prioritization.
- AK01-05: Meeting minute-taking techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0101: Meeting is appropriately set up and convened with employees (with agenda and invite).
- IAC0102: Discussions are guided and facilitated to identify the issues, needs and feelings of the group.
- IAC0103: Issues underpinning needs and potential consequences of these needs are probed and identified.
- IAC0104: The needs are summarized and prioritized.
- IAC0105: Process for raising the needs with the relevant decision-makers is committed.
- IAC0106: Minutes of the discussion are captured/recorded.
Investigate stated employee needs.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA02-01: Check the relevant company policies, procedures and standard operating procedures and compare them with the stated needs.
- PA02-02: Research the history of the stated need investigate the reasons why this need was not addressed previously.
- PA02-03: Discuss with supervision and OHS staff regarding the practicality and cost implications of meeting the needs.
- PA02-04: Give feedback to constituency and discuss alternative ways of dealing with the needs.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK02-01: Analytical thinking.
- AK02-02: Techniques of accessing policies and standards.
- AK02-03: Interpretation techniques.
- AK02-04: Facilitation and communication techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0201: Relevant company policies, procedures and standard operating procedures and compare them with the stated needs are checked and complied with.
- IAC0202: History of the stated OHS needs and the reasons why the needs were not addressed previously is investigated.
- IAC0203: Meeting is held with the supervisor and OHS staff regarding the practicality and cost implications of the OHS needs.
- IAC0204: Feedback is provided and alternative ways of dealing with the OHS needs are discussed with the constituency.
Present employee needs during safety meetings.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA03-01: Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication.
- PA03-02: Write/present for a defined context.
- PA03-03: Access and use information from texts.
- PA03-04: Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK03-01: Reading techniques.
- AK03-02: Communication techniques.
- AK03-03: Writing techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0301: Oral/signed communication is maintained and adapted.
- IAC0302: Defined context is written/presented.
- IAC0303: Information from texts is accessed and used.
- IAC0304: Sustained oral communication and spoken texts are engaged and evaluated.
Follow up on issues raised and escalate unmet needs.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA04-01: Access and read minutes of safety meetings.
- PA04-02: Set meetings with decision makers and discuss outstanding issues.
- PA04-03: Report and escalate outstanding issues.
- PA04-04: Recognize management and stakeholders where needs are met.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK04-01: Reading techniques.
- AK04-02: Influencing and convincing techniques.
- AK04-03: Conflict handling techniques.
- AK04-04: Patience and tenacity.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0401: Minutes of safety meetings are accessed and read.
- IAC0402: Meetings are set with decision-makers to discuss outstanding issues.
- IAC0403: Outstanding issues are reported and escalated to higher authority.
- IAC0404: Management and stakeholders are recognized where needs are met.
Provide feedback to employees regarding OHS issues raised.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA05-01: Conduct effective feedback meetings.
- PA05-02: Explain reasons for OHS needs/requests not being met and develop alternative solutions.
- PA05-03: Manage expectations and disappointments.
- PA05-04: Motivate adherence to standards.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK05-01: Listening techniques.
- AK05-02: Consultation techniques.
- AK05-03: Conflict resolution techniques.
- AK05-04: Creative problem-solving techniques.
- AK05-05: Compliance monitoring techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0501: Effective feedback meetings are conducted.
- IAC0502: Reasons for OHS needs/requests not being met and alternative solutions are explained and developed respectively.
- IAC0503: Expectations and disappointments are managed.
- IAC0504: Adherence to standards is encouraged and motivated.
Remove employees from unsafe or unhealthy workplaces.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA06-01: Identify unsafe/unhealthy conditions.
- PA06-02: Take preventative actions.
- PA06-03: Report conditions.
- PA06-04: Communicate and facilitate safe evacuation.
- PA06-05: Monitor unsafe/unhealthy working situation and report.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK06-01: Observation and hazard perception techniques
- AK06-02: Environmental monitoring techniques
- AK06-03: Assertiveness techniques.
- AK06-04: Guardianship techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0601: Unsafe/unhealthy conditions are identified.
- IAC0602: Preventative actions are taken.
- IAC0603: Unsafe/unhealthy working conditions are reported.
- IAC0604: Safe evacuation is effectively communicated and facilitated.
- IAC0605: Unsafe/unhealthy working situation is monitored and reported.
Identify the legal and regulatory requirements relating to continuous hazard and risk identification in workplaces.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA01-01: Access the SOP’s and regulatory requirements for a workplace.
- PA01-02: Interpret the risk profile for the workplace.
- PA01-03: Confirm the regulated requirements.
- PA01-04: Check that all requirements are covered by the SOP’s.
- PA01-05: Check that appropriate controls are in place.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK01-01: Compliance techniques
- AK01-02: Reading and interpretation techniques
- AK01-03: Risk assessment techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0101: OHS Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements for a workplace are accessed.
- IAC0102: OHS risk profile for the workplace is interpreted.
- IAC0103: Regulated OHS requirements are confirmed.
- IAC0104: All requirements that are covered by the SOPs are checked.
- IAC0105: Appropriate controls in place are checked.
Prepare for and conduct Continuous risk assessment for different workplaces.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA02-01: Study the risk profile for the workplace.
- PA02-02: Prepare equipment and PPE for risk assessment.
- PA02-03: Communicate that risk assessment is taking place and remove people if required.
- PA02-04: Conduct risk assessments, take measurements and complete required documentation
- PA02-05: Initiate actions to deal with the identified and classified risks.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK03-01: Observation techniques.
- AK03-02: Techniques for using measuring and testing equipment and tools.
- AK03-03: Reporting techniques.
- AK03-04: Risk mitigation processes.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0201: Risk profile for the workplace is studied.
- IAC0202: Equipment and PPE for risk assessment are prepared.
- IAC0203: Risk assessment process is communicated and people are evacuated if required.
- IAC0204: Risk assessments are conducted, measurements are taken and required documentation is completed
- IAC0205: Actions are initiated to deal with the identified and classified risks.
Prepare for and conduct workplace inspections.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA01-01: Conduct routine inspections on basic machines and hand tools used in the workplace.
- PA01-02: Physically inspect work places and determine deviations from OHS standards.
- PA01-03: Determine the obvious reasons for non-compliance
- PA01-04: Recommend actions to rectify the compliance deviations.
- PA01-05: Capture and report findings.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK01-01: Observation techniques.
- AK03-02: Work processes and inspection techniques.
- AK03-03: Analysis techniques.
- AK03-04: Recording and reporting processes and techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0101: Routine inspections on basic machines and hand tools used in the workplace are conducted.
- IAC0102: Workplaces are physically inspected to determine deviations from OHS standards.
- IAC0103: Obvious reasons for non-compliance are determined.
- IAC0104: Actions to rectify the compliance deviations are recommended.
- IAC0105: Workplace inspection findings are captured and reported.
Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specific requirements in terms of working at heights.
SCOPE TO BE COVERED FOR MASTERING THE PRACTICAL SKILL:
Condition for Performance:
Given a simulated or controlled working environment with all the tools, equipment and physical requirements to execute the skill the learners will be able to:
Skills activities that must be mastered:
- PA02-01: Report and submit requirements for working in an elevated position.
- PA02-02: Demonstrate how to correctly inspect, care for and store fall arrest equipment.
- PA02-03: Apply the safe, healthy and environmentally correct principles for working platforms, ladders, scaffolding and walkways in elevated positions.
Applied knowledge/techniques that must be mastered and applied when executing the skill.
- AK02-01: Observation techniques.
- AK02-02: Risk perception processes and techniques.
- AK02-03: Safe rope handling techniques.
- AK02-04: Inspection techniques.
Internal Assessment Criteria for the Practical Skill.
- IAC0201: Requirements for working in an elevated position are reported and submitted.
- IAC0202: Correct inspection, care for and storing of fall arrest equipment are demonstrated.
- IAC0203: Safe, healthy and environmentally correct principles for working platforms, ladders, scaffolding and walkways in elevated positions are applied.