226302-001-01-PM-02, Inspect work places, identify hazards and risks and take immediate action to ensure health and safety in the workplace, NQF Level 3, Credits 1.

PM02-PA0101-PA0105

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.

PM02-PA0201-PA0205

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.