| UNIT TITLE |
Follow occupational health and safety procedures |
| UNIT CODE |
CUSOHS301A |
| NOMINAL HOURS |
20 |
| FULL YEAR UNIT |
Yes |
| MODE OF DELIVERY |
On-campus
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DESCRIPTION
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This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow OHS policies and procedures in the entertainment and media industries.
Sets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering a construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).
Achievement of the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry fulfils this requirement. The application of skills and knowledge specified in CPCCOHS1001A is covered in this unit.
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Performance Criteria |
| 1. Follow safe work practices |
1Apply knowledge of
safe work
practices to complete work tasks in accordance with
legislative
requirements and
codes of
practice Adhere to safety plans, safety
implementation reports and other
documentation as
required
Use tools, equipment and materials
according to enterprise
procedures Complete work tasks with due regard to
safety
signs and
symbols Comply with
duty of care
requirements Participate in
OHS communication and
reporting processes
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| 2. Maintain personal safety standards |
1Use safety clothing and
personal protective
equipment (PPE) as required to ensure own safety and safety
of others
Undertake
measures to
prevent injury or impairment related to workplace activities
Apply safe manual-handling techniques
to avoid back strain and other injuries Contribute to keeping the work
environment free of
hazards Maintain currency of own knowledge of
OHS workplace policies and procedures
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| 3. Assess risks |
1Report hazards or
OHS issues in
the workplace to
relevant
personnel Apply knowledge of
principles of risk
management when taking action to minimise risk in line with
own level of responsibility
Follow workplace procedures for
controlling risks Contribute to workplace OHS, hazard,
accident and incident reports as required Report breaches of health, safety and
security procedures promptly as required
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| 4. Follow emergency procedures |
1Report
emergency or
incident
promptly to relevant personnel or
authorities in
line with
general
procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies
Take action to deal with emergencies
in line with own level of responsibility Seek assistance from colleagues and
relevant authorities as required Practise and follow emergency and
evacuation procedures as required.
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| 1. Safe work practices include: Safe work
practices include:
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?access to site amenities, such as
drinking water and toilets restrictions in relation to drugs
and alcohol at work general requirements for safe use
of plant and equipment general requirements for use of PPE
and clothing housekeeping to ensure a clean,
tidy and safe work area preventing bullying and
harassment smoking in designated areas storage and removal of debris.
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| 2. Legislative requirements may include: Legislative
requirements may include:
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?provisions of federal, state and
territory OHS and welfare Acts and regulations guidelines and procedures
administered by statutory/regulatory authorities, e.g.
state/territory OHS authorities responsible for issuing
construction induction cards Australian standards construction industry OHS standards
and guidelines duty of care health and safety representatives,
committees and supervisors licences, tickets or certificates
of competency national safety standards.
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| 3. Codes of practice may include: Codes of
practice may include:
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?safety guidelines for the
entertainment industry film industry recommended safety
code national code of practice for
induction training for construction work film and television safety
guidelines NSW child employment guidelines code of practice for the welfare of
film animals.
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| 4. Documentation includes: Documentation
includes:
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?accident and incident reports Acts and regulations Australian standards codes of practice construction documentation and
plans emergency information contact evacuation plans guidance notes job safety analyses labels MSDS proformas for reporting hazards,
incidents and injuries reports of near misses and
dangerous occurrences production/performance risk
assessment special performance condition
notification safe work method statements safety meeting minutes site safety inspection reports.
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| 5. Procedures may include guidelines for: Procedures may
include guidelines for:
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?emergencies, such as fire and
accidents using fire safety equipment accessing first aid treatment hazard identification and
control using PPE and clothing safe sitting, lifting and
handling security of documents, cash,
equipment and people safe use of: hot works smoke and particle isolation use of MSDS safe construction of rigging and
supports working at heights working in reduced lighting
conditions working in confined spaces dealing with difficult
customers access to: orchestra pit fly tower and grid.
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| 6. Signs and symbols may include: Signs and
symbols may include:
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?emergency information signs (e.g.
exits, equipment and first aid) fire signs (e.g. location of fire
alarms and firefighting equipment) hazard signs (e.g. danger and
warning) regulatory signs (e.g. prohibition,
mandatory and limitation or restriction) safety tags and lockout (e.g.
danger tags and out-of-service tags) facility or location signs site safety directional traffic and warning signs and
symbols.
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| 7. Duty of care requirements relate to: Duty of care
requirements relate to:
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?legal responsibility under duty of
care to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from
harm own responsibilities to comply with
safe work practices, including activities that require licences,
tickets or certificates of competency relevant federal and state OHS
requirements, including those relating to: construction workers and
supervisors designers employers inspectors manufacturers and
suppliers persons in control of the
work site subcontractors and
self-employed persons.
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| 8. OHS communication and reporting processes include: OHS communication and
reporting processes include:
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?discussions with OHS
representatives OHS meetings OHS notices, newsletters, bulletins
and correspondence OHS participative arrangements processes for raising OHS issues toolbox talks workplace consultation relating to OHS
issues and changes.
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| 9. Personal protective equipment may include: Personal protective
equipment may include:
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| 10. Measures may relate to: Measures may
relate to:
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?correct posture when playing an
instrument ergonomic seating taking adequate rest breaks avoiding prolonged periods in front of
a computer screen using plant and equipment guards in
line with manufacturer specifications engineering control wearing PPE controlling noise/sound levels and
length of exposure to high levels of noise avoiding eye strain stress management techniques correct handling of chemical and
dangerous substances or equipment following the hierarchy of safety
controls.
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| 11. Hazards may include: Hazards may
include:
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?noise electrical safety chemical spills paint fumes and spills gas smoke machines pyrotechnics aerotechnics animals on set execution of special effects,
stunts or action sequences firearms and ammunition moving machinery and equipment manual handling trip, e.g. objects left in
passageways protrusions sharp equipment overhanging beams falling objects unplanned collapse adverse weather and lighting
conditions hot and cold work environments working at heights working in the dark working in confined spaces chemicals and toxic substances fire UV radiation traffic and mobile plant excavations, including trenches infectious diseases, including
HIV.
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| 12. OHS issues may include: OHS issues may
include:
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| 13. Relevant personnel may include: Relevant
personnel may include:
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?supervisor safety officer first aid officer OHS committee member OHS representative stage manager production manager technical director artist, musician and performer audio and sound engineer audio and sound
technician/mixer camera crew lighting crew broadcaster broadcast technician and
engineer director producer conductor program manager.
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| 14. Principles of risk management include: Principles of risk
management include:
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?assessing risks involved consulting, reporting and ensuring
the involvement of relevant workers controlling hazards identifying hazards reviewing to identify change or
improvement.
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| 15. Emergencies may include: Emergencies may
include:
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| 16. Incidents may include: Incidents may
include:
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?accidents resulting in personal
injury or damage to property near misses or dangerous
occurrences which do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and
significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so
that action can be taken to prevent recurrence, for example: breathing apparatus malfunctioning
to the extent that the user's health is in danger collapse of the floor, wall or
ceiling of a building being used as a workplace collapse or failure of an
excavation more than 1.5 metres deep, including any
shoring collapse or partial collapse of a
building or structure collapse, overturning or failure of
the load-bearing of scaffolding, lift, crane, hoist or mine-winding
equipment damage to or malfunction of other
major plant electric shock electrical short circuit,
malfunction or explosion uncontrolled explosion, fire or
escape of gas, hazardous substance or steam other unintended or uncontrolled
incident or event arising from operations carried on at a
workplace.
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| 17. Authorities may include: Authorities may
include:
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| 18. General procedures for responding to incidents and
emergencies include: General
procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies
include:
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?basic emergency response evacuating notifying designated OHS personnel
and authorities notifying emergency services referring to site emergency plans
and documentation using fire safety equipment, such
as: breathing apparatus fire blankets firefighting equipment.
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| Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace
or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that
simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate
workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities
an This unit of competency could be assessed
in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace
environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment
techniques fully replicate workplace conditions, materials,
activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
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| Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to: Evidence of the ability to: comply with OHS regulations and
federal, state or territory legislation requirements for workplace
operations, including duty of care comply with OHS communication
processes, information and documentation procedures demonstrate an understanding of the
role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common
safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards,
incidents and injuries communicate and work safely with
others follow general procedures for
responding to incidents and emergencies, including evacuation,
first aid, fire safety equipment and PPE explain the consequences of
non-compliance with OHS policies and procedures.
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| Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This unit of competency is to be assessed using standard and
authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental
constraints This unit of competency is to be assessed
using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements
and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning
knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant
regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Reasonable adjustments for people with
disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required.
This could include access to modified equipment and other physical
resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. Resource implications for assessment
include: an induction procedure and
requirement realistic tasks or simulated tasks
covering the mandatory task requirements relevant specifications and work
instructions tools and equipment appropriate to
applying safe work practices support materials appropriate to
activity workplace instructions relating to
safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies MSDS research resources, including
industry-related systems information use of culturally appropriate
processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy
capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
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| Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this
unit: The following assessment methods are
appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the candidate
explaining workplace safety or emergency procedures to others direct observation of the candidate
demonstrating safe work practices for particular job roles case studies and problem-solving
exercises for emergency situations and particular safety issues written or oral questioning to
assess knowledge of industry safety guidelines and legislation.
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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: Holistic assessment with other units
relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is
recommended, for example: CUFIND301A Work effectively in the
screen and media industries CUSIND301A Work effectively in the
music industry CUSSOU303A Set up and disassemble
audio equipment.
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ASSESSMENT
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| Grading Schema 5 |
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| Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners. |
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Please refer to Evidence Guide for assessment information.
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| Key Competencies Not Allocated |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: |
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Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students’ work.
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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