NZQA Expiring unit standard 19972 version 3 Page 1 of 4 Title Monitor the implementation of occupational health and safety in the dairy industry Level 4 Credits 5 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: monitor the implementation of safe work practices and procedures; contribute to continuous improvement of workplace safety; respond to hazardous event and emergency procedures; and demonstrate knowledge of the implementation of occupational health and safety. Classification Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Open. Explanatory notes 1 Work must be carried out in accordance with organisational requirements, licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements. 2 Responsibility for monitoring health and safety relates to a whole work area or system. 3 Health and safety requirements are those described in work procedures or related OSH-specific procedures. 4 Hazards and OSH incidents relate to candidates own job and work area. OSH incidents include near misses and injuries and illnesses. 5 Procedures for the systematic identification, removal or control of hazards may be carried out as part of a team. 6 Investigation responsibilities relate to candidates own work area and may be carried out with support. 7 Reporting of emergencies can include raising an alarm and/or reporting to designated personnel in appropriate format. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 19972 version 3 Page 2 of 4 8 Legislative requirements include but are not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, and subsequent amendments. 9 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, and company quality management requirements. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Monitor the implementation of safe work practices and procedures. Evidence requirements 1.1 OSH principles and procedures are implemented according to organisational requirements. 1.2 Hazard control and personal protective clothing and equipment is available, functional and stored according to organisational requirements. 1.3 Advice on OSH rights, responsibilities and procedures is communicated to meet organisational requirements. 1.4 Implementation of procedures to support OSH requirements is monitored according to organisational requirements. 1.5 Mentoring and coaching support is provided in terms of supporting individuals and/or groups to implement safe work procedures. Outcome 2 Contribute to continuous improvement of workplace safety. Evidence requirements 2.1 Actual and potential hazards are identified according to organisational requirements. 2.2 Associated risks are assessed in terms of their impact on the workplace. 2.3 Options for removing or controlling hazards are investigated according to organisational requirements. 2.4 Procedures for controlling hazards are reviewed, developed and implemented to meet organisational requirements. 2.5 Resources required to support implementation are identified and secured to meet organisational requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 19972 version 3 Page 3 of 4 Outcome 3 Respond to hazardous event and emergency situations. Evidence requirements 3.1 Hazardous or emergency situations are identified and reported according to organisational requirements. 3.2 Emergency procedures are followed to ensure appropriate and timely response. 3.3 Assistance requirements are determined and requested to meet organisational requirements. 3.4 Control measures are implemented to prevent recurrence of the hazardous event or emergency. 3.5 Accident plans and emergency procedures are reviewed, developed and implemented according to organisational requirements. 3.6 Workplace documentation is completed to meet organisational requirements. Outcome 4 Demonstrate knowledge of the implementation of occupational safety and health. Evidence requirements 4.1 The location of advice on OSH issues is identified in terms of typical hazards relating to the work area. 4.2 OSH legal obligations are identified in terms of consequences of noncompliance. 4.3 OSH procedures are identified in terms of their relationship to the work area. Range 4.4 OSH procedures could include but are not limited to – safe work procedures, reporting procedures, rehabilitation options and procedures, emergency and evacuation procedures, procedures for reviewing and updating work instructions and operating procedures. OSH systems and arrangements are identified in terms of their relationship to the work area. Range OSH systems and arrangements could include but are not limited to – workplace training arrangements, communication systems and consultative arrangements, communication channels for providing advice on OSH requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 19972 version 3 Page 4 of 4 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 30 June 2003 31 December 2017 Rollover 2 26 January 2007 31 December 2017 Review 3 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. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016