NZQA registered unit standard 27573 version 1 Page 1 of 4 Title Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in a signmaking workplace Level 2 Credits Purpose 9 This unit standard is for people entering the signmaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: emergency procedures and health and safety requirements in a signmaking workplace; personal safety practices in a signmaking workplace; and high level access equipment used in a signmaking workplace. Classification Printing > Signmaking Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 Legislation and references relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to –Building Act 2004, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, relevant Regional and Local Authority bylaws, Best Practice Guideline for Scaffolding in New Zealand, 2003, available at http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue/scaffolding.shtml. 2 Definition Company requirements refer to any documented policies and procedures of the company involved. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and health and safety requirements in a signmaking workplace. Evidence requirements 1.1 Emergency and evacuation procedures are described in terms of company requirements. Range Competenz SSB Code 101571 emergency procedures include but are not limited to – fire, earthquake, flood, chemical spill. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 1.2 Responsibilities of employers under the HSE Act are described in terms of the requirements of a signmaking workplace. Range 1.3 27573 version 1 Page 2 of 4 responsibilities include but are not limited to – taking all practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees, providing personal protective clothing and equipment, managing hazards, providing supervision and training. Responsibilities and rights of employees under the HSE Act are described in terms of a signmaking workplace. Range responsibilities and rights include but are not limited to – protecting the health and safety of self and others, using protective clothing and equipment, the right to refuse unsafe work, the right to be adequately supervised and/or trained. Outcome 2 Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety practices in a signmaking workplace. Evidence requirements 2.1 Situations in a signmaking workplace which present a personal hazard are identified and described in terms of their impact on the workplace. Range evidence of four hazards in the candidate’s workplace is required. 2.2 Process for dealing with first aid requirements in the workplace is identified and described in terms of company requirements. 2.3 Personal protective equipment (PPE) worn and used in a signmaking workplace is described in accordance with manufacturers and company requirements. Range PPE may include but is not limited to – gloves, earmuffs, eye protection, high visibility clothing, work boots, hats, machinery, guards, residual currency devices, safety harnesses, breathing apparatus; evidence of four items from the candidate’s workplace is required. 2.4 Process for reporting accidents, incidents and near misses is described in terms of company requirements. 2.5 Process for identifying, managing and reporting hazards is described in terms of company requirements. 2.6 Safe practices for handling, lifting and stacking materials are identified and described in terms of legislative and company requirements. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 2.7 27573 version 1 Page 3 of 4 Process for labelling, storing, handling and using hazardous materials is described in terms of legislative and company requirements. process includes but is not limited to – use of material safety data sheets (MSDS). Range Outcome 3 Demonstrate knowledge of high level access equipment used in a signmaking workplace. Range includes but is not limited to – ladders, extension ladders, trestles, scaffolds, trailer/truck mounted towers, scissor lifts, suspended stages, building maintenance units. Evidence requirements 3.1 Equipment used for access in signmaking work is described in terms of the situations in which each would be used. 3.2 The safety features of each item of equipment are described. 3.3 Regulations, by-laws and codes of practice governing the use and operation of each item of equipment are identified. Replacement information This unit standard replaced unit standard 1032, unit standard 1038, and unit standard 9132. Planned review date 31 December 2016 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 19 January 2012 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0005 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27573 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016