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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
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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
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19972 version 3
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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
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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