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RIIWHS301E - Conduct safety and health investigations

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct work related health and safety investigations as a result of an incident and to contribute to a safe workplace.

It applies to individuals who participate in work related health and safety investigations as part of their responsibilities.

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.

TLIF2010 - Apply Fatigue Management Stratergies

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply fatigue management strategies within the transport and logistics industry. Work is undertaken in compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes and guidelines.

It includes identifying and acting on signs of fatigue and implementing appropriate strategies to minimise fatigue during work activities, in particular when operating equipment, trains, vehicles, load shifting equipment, marine vessels and aircraft.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and act on signs of fatigue

  • Potential causes of fatigue are identified and action is taken to minimise their effects in accordance with company procedures
  • Personal warning signs of fatigue are recognised and necessary steps are taken in accordance with workplace procedures, to ensure that effective work capability and alertness are maintained

2. Implement strategies to minimise fatigue

  • Workplace procedures are assessed to minimise fatigue
  • Factors that increase the risk of fatigue-related accidents and incidents are minimised
  • Fatigue management strategies are implemented in accordance with workplace policy
  • Lifestyle choices are made that promote the effective long-term management of fatigue
  • Effective practices in combating fatigue are adopted and applied
  • Personal fatigue management strategies are communicated to relevant people
  • Appropriate counter measures are planned to combat fatigue

TLID0020 - Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shift materials safely using manual handling methods.

It includes assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations concerning the manual handling and movement of loads.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

AHCMOM213 - Operate and Maintain Chainsaws

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw and maintain it in working condition.

This unit applies to cross-cutting fallen timber using safe cutting techniques.

The unit applies to individuals who apply low risk work procedures and comply with worksite health and safety requirements when operating hand-held chainsaws to carry out routine work.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assist in preparation of work site

  • Identify location of worksite and fallen timber from scope of works and confirm with supervisor
  • Identify site hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
  • Confirm first aid and emergency personnel, equipment and procedures
  •  Document and implement site health and safety in the workplace, environmental and traffic control measures according to workplace procedures

2. Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures

  • Identify hazards and risks relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws and implement safe working practices to manage risks
  • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to workplace safety procedures
  • Confirm with supervisor relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws
  • Transport chainsaw safely according to operation and maintenance manual

3. Check and prepare chainsaw for use

  • Select tools and materials required for maintenance
  • Conduct routine checks and maintenance prior to operation, according to chainsaw operation and maintenance manual
  • Calculate required fuel oil ratios prior to mixing
  • Mix fuel and fuel chainsaw according to operation and maintenance manual
  • Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions to supervisor

4. Operate chainsaw

  • Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand or whistle signals
  • Place supports to ensure a stable base for cutting
  • Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation
  • Visually assess material to be cut for defects and embedded hazards
  • Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls
  • Select and use tools associated with chainsaw use
  • Operate chainsaw to cross-cut timber using documented low risk work methods
  • Identify and report work-site communication issues to supervisor
  • Identify and report environmental impacts of chainsaw operation to supervisor

5. Complete and check chainsaw operation

  • Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance according to workplace procedures
  • Clean and store chainsaw according to workplace procedures and operation and maintenance manual
  • Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements
  • Maintain workplace documentation according to workplace procedures

FWPCOT2273 - Trim and cut felled trees

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw, and complete operator maintenance.

For the purpose of this unit of competency, a felled tree is any tree or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a tree trunk, branch or limb that has fallen or has been felled and is laying on the ground in a bushland, plantation, forested or other setting, including parkland, roadways and urban areas.

The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

FWPCOT3301 - Trim trees using a pole saw

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use a fuel or battery powered pole saw to trim tree branches within safe height and angle limits.

The unit applies to individuals who operate pole saws to trim tree branches as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate)

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual felling of intermediate trees using a chainsaw. This unit covers the felling procedures for trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and practical felling skills.

Individuals competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell most trees, except advanced trees and/or those with significant defects and/or characteristics that cause excessive complexity.

Trees typical to the scope of this unit may have some of the following characteristics:

  • lean and where weight distribution that can be assessed and readily adapted to falling direction with the use of wedges and/or controlled with hinge wood of a larger size than typical for the local environment
  • limited visible damage or defect
  • multi-stems
  • forward lean, backward lean or side lean
  • small or medium size diameter trees that can be safely felled with intermediate felling techniques
  • dead trees with minimal visible damage or defects that do not add significant complexity to the cutting technique
  • various dimensions relative to other trees when working in a forest environment
  • in local site conditions that add additional complexity to the felling operation, including site conditions that impact the working position of the operator or the natural direction of fall of the tree.

The unit applies to individuals who fell intermediate trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

FWPHAR2208 - Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a hand-fed or machine-fed mobile chipping or mulching unit to chip or mulch timber refuse such as branches and other timber waste.

The unit applies to individuals who operate mobile chippers/mulchers as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

AHCCHM304 - Transport and Store Chemicals

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle, transport and store chemicals.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to handle and transport chemicals

  • Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement controls according to workplace procedures
  • Ensure contact details for emergency services are available in transport vehicle according to workplace procedures and transport regulations
  • Ensure transport vehicle complies with transport regulations
  • Ensure containers are secured, protected and in a condition to be safely transported according to workplace procedures, manufacturer instructions, legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure emergency equipment and procedures are available in the vehicle according to workplace safety procedures and regulations
  • Ensure transport arrangements comply with legislative and regulatory requirements for the transport of hazardous substances and dangerous goods
  • Obtain and use safety data sheets (SDS) for chemicals to be transported according to health and safety in the workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements

2. Handle and transport chemicals

  • Handle, transport and load chemicals according to chemical safety data information, chemical label, legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Carry out emergency procedures according to chemical label, SDS and workplace procedures
  • Report transport incidents according to workplace procedures and health and safety in the workplace regulations

3. Store chemicals in the workplace

  • Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment according to SDS and chemical label instructions
  • Identify chemical storage requirements and store chemicals according to chemical label, safety data information and health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • Maintain storage area according to legislative and regulatory requirements, health and safety in the workplace and environmental procedures.
  • Dispose of chemicals and chemical waste according to chemical label instructions and environmental regulations
  • Monitor chemical expiration dates and dispose of expired chemicals according to chemical label instructions, workplace and legislative and regulatory requirements

4. Record storage details

  • Maintain register of stored chemicals and SDS according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Report storage incidents according to legislative and regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

AHCCHM307 - Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pests, Weeds and Diseases

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine the need for chemical use and prepare an application plan

  • Identify the pest, weed or disease, and assess the need for control
  • Assess the requirement for chemical use
  • Assess health and safety hazard, risks and controls for different chemicals
  • Confirm requirement for chemical application according to workplace procedures
  • Assess off target risk of each application method
  • Assess the environmental risk for application method
  • Notify stakeholders of intended chemical application according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Prepare application plan according to workplace procedures

2. Prepare chemical mixes

  • Identify and select chemical required for target according to application plan
  • Calculate the volume, rate or dose according to chemical label instructions
  • Identify and select application equipment and set-up requirements according to application plan and operator instructions
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures for application method according to chemical label and health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • Identify, select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace procedures
  • Select appropriate mixing equipment and suitable location to prepare and load chemicals according to workplace procedures
  • Prepare chemicals according to chemical label instructions
  • Return unused chemical to store and clean preparation equipment and work site of residues and spillage according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures

3. Calibrate application equipment

  • Select application equipment for chemical according to application plan, off target risks and workplace procedures
  • Conduct pre-operational checks of application equipment according to operator and maintenance manual
  • Calibrate equipment according to operating instructions and application plan
  • Load equipment with chemical according to operating instructions and workplace safety procedures

4. Apply chemicals

  • Monitor and assess weather conditions and forecasts to ensure effective chemical application according to application plan
  • Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use PPE according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures
  • Apply chemical according to label directions and application plan relating to the control of the pest, weed or disease
  • Monitor application equipment for correct performance and ensure effective chemicals application according to operating instructions
  • Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and implement controls
  • Clean up spills during application according to chemical label instructions and workplace procedures

5. Clean up equipment and complete records

  • Clean and decontaminate application equipment according to operator instructions, safety data sheets (SDS) and legislative requirements
  • Dispose of chemicals and used containers according to chemical label instructions, SDS and legislative requirements
  • Clean and store PPE according to workplace procedures
  • Record and report safety and environmental incidents according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • Record details of chemical application according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements