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Title
Identify accident and incident control procedures in the dairy
industry
Level
4
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify the
principles of accident and incident investigation in the dairy
industry, and identify control procedures.
Classification
Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
1
Organisational requirements refers to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – site specific requirements,
company quality management requirements, and legislative requirements.
2
Legislative requirements in this unit standard include but are not limited to
compliance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Health and
Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, and subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the principles of accident and incident investigation in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Elements of accidents and injury prevention are identified in terms of type and
effect.
Range
unsafe acts and conditions; hazard/harm potential; incorrect
posture, tools, work methods, environment (e.g. light, air
temperature); effects of age; gender; training; skill; knowledge;
work patterns; lack of care due to inattention; drugs; alcohol;
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tiredness; family health; stress; changes to work methods; work
patterns; deadlines; conditions of employment, work standards
and practices.
1.2
Work practices and areas are analysed and the causes of accidents are
identified in terms of type and effect.
Range
1.3
root causes; training and skill requirements; trends; hazard
exposure; monotonous/repetitive task; occupational overuse
syndrome; concerns of people; unmanageable work loads;
alternative methods; suitability of personal protective equipment;
other equipment and tools.
Accident investigation procedures are identified according to site requirements.
Range
hazard control, prevention, protection, hazard operability study
(HAZOP), hazard analysis (HAZAN) audits, failure mechanisms,
unsafe practices, recognition and identification of hazardous
substances, accident causation and prevention.
1.4
Procedures for accident prevention and reporting are identified and explained
according to statutory requirements.
1.5
Job safety analysis procedures are identified according to site procedures.
1.6
Safety policies and objectives, and management and supervisor responsibilities
are identified according to company policy.
Range
1.7
case histories and studies relating to accidents and failures,
knowledge, skills, competence, performance, attitude required,
work sequence breakdown and procedures, analysis of job,
equipment and personnel involved.
Barriers to accident investigation are identified to ensure validity and accuracy.
Range
organisational culture, blame versus learning, personnel support.
Outcome 2
Identify control procedures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Control methods of work areas and practices are identified.
Range
identification and severity rating, risk assessment, rest periods, job
focus, alternative duties, micropause and relaxation techniques,
alternative methods.
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2.2
The planning process is identified according to site requirements.
Range
2.3
workflow control, task organisation, manage work patterns and
changes, environment, communication and housekeeping, assign,
review responsibilities, duties and goals.
Site safety documents are located and applications identified.
Range
2.4
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material safety data sheets, site specific operations and
maintenance procedures, safety procedures.
Preventative actions and procedures are identified relative to site procedures.
Range
training to reduce accident potential; back up systems in place and
operative; maintenance systems operating; housekeeping; safety
training programmes; follow up eg reports, inspections, training,
discussions, questions.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
5 July 1999
31 December 2017
Revision
2
13 June 2003
31 December 2017
Rollover
3
26 January 2007
31 December 2017
Review
4
15 October 2015
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0022
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.
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.
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