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Title
Supervise safety on an abrasive blasting and protective coating site
Level
4
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act as they apply to abrasive blasting and
protective coating environments, occupational safety and
health requirements, and other Acts that affect abrasive
blasting and protective coating operations; demonstrate
leadership in matters of safety; and manage hazards in an
abrasive blasting and protective coating workplace.
Classification
Blaster Coating > Blaster Coating Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 17547, Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in
abrasive blasting and protective coating environments, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the following
enactments, codes, and guidelines: the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act
1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; Resource Management
Act 1991; and Practical Guidelines for the Safe Use of Organic Solvents (Wellington:
Occupational Safety and Health Service, Department of Labour, 1992).
2
Other enactments and regulations relevant to this unit standard may include but are
not limited to: Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001;
Employment Relations Act 2000; Building Act 2004; Hazardous Substances and New
Organisms Act 1996; Land Transport Act 1998; and Spray Coating Regulations
1962.
3
The Environment Risk Management Authority (ERMA) is responsible for assessing
and approving hazardous substances and, where appropriate, setting controls on the
way the substance is used. Any questions relating to the provisions for hazardous
substances should be directed to ERMA New Zealand telephone 04 916 2426 or
EXITO telephone 03 964 4710.
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Company procedures refer to documented methods for performing work activities
and include the health and safety, environmental, and quality management
requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, manufacturer’s
instructions, or policy statements.
Site safety plan refers to the documented safety plan for the site which is required by
law to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992 and its subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of requirements of the HSE Act as they apply to abrasive blasting
and protective coating environments.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Supervisor’s responsibilities are described in terms of contract, common, and
statute law.
1.2
Individual responsibilities are described in terms of obligations under the HSE
Act.
Range
individual responsibilities of – supervisor, employee, employer,
person who controls place of work.
1.3
Requirements of the HSE Act are described in terms of accident report and
register.
1.4
Terminology is explained and/or used in accordance with the HSE Act.
Range
potential hazard, hazard, significant hazard, serious harm,
eliminate, isolate, minimise, protect.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of occupational safety and health (OSH) requirements for
abrasive blasting and protective coating.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Role of OSH inspectors is described in accordance with the HSE Act.
2.2
OSH inspections are described in terms of rights of employers and employees.
2.3
Offences related to abrasive blasting and protective coating operations are
described in terms of the HSE regulations.
2.4
OSH notices are described in terms of their types.
Range
improvement, prohibition, suspension.
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2.5
Occupational health is described in terms of physical, chemical, and biological
hazards.
2.6
Occupational health is described in terms of digestion, inhalation, absorption,
noise, lighting.
2.7
Occupational health is described in terms of occupational exposure limits.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of other Acts that affect abrasive blasting and protective coating
operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Employment Relations Act is described in terms of types of contract and
procedures for personal grievances.
3.2
Resource Management Act is described in terms of powers of local authorities
and resource consents.
3.3
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 is described in
terms of principles of rehabilitation.
3.4
Regulations specifically affecting abrasive blasting and protective coating
operations are identified and described in terms of accident recording and
notification of serious harm.
Range
3.5
General regulations affecting abrasive blasting and protective coating
operations are described in terms of safety requirements.
Range
3.6
regulations include but are not limited to – abrasive blasting,
hazardous substances, spray protective coating, working at height.
regulations include – general workplace, machinery, construction.
Other legislation that may affect abrasive blasting and protective coating
operations is described in terms of its implications for safety in abrasive blasting
and protective coating operations.
Range
includes but is not limited to – Hazardous Substances and New
Organisms Act 1996, Land Transport Act 1998.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate leadership in matters of safety in an abrasive blasting and protective coating
operation.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Actions resulting from risk assessment are communicated to employer and
employees in accordance with site safety plan.
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Safe practices are reinforced and employees are motivated to observe safety
requirements and report hazards and near misses.
Range
may include but is not limited to – toolbox meetings.
4.3
Safety notices are displayed in workplace in accordance with site safety plan.
4.4
Site safety meeting is chaired and recorded in accordance with site safety plan.
4.5
Effective time management is demonstrated in terms of prioritising safety tasks,
managing interruptions and diversions, delegating, and not delaying tasks.
4.6
Unsafe practices are eliminated in accordance with company procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – retraining, reprimand, warning,
suspension.
Outcome 5
Manage hazards in an abrasive blasting and protective coating workplace.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Hazard and health risk assessment is completed in accordance with the HSE
regulations.
Range
includes but is not limited to – review of initial assessment and
periodic health assessment of workers required to wear respiratory
protective equipment.
5.2
Hazards are controlled in terms of elimination, isolation, minimisation, and
protection.
5.3
An incident report is completed in accordance with the HSE Act and company
procedures.
5.4
Safety training of employees is implemented and documented in accordance
with company procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – induction, personal protective
equipment, flammable substances, abrasive blasting, working at
height.
5.5
Occupational exposure limits are measured and controlled in accordance with
the HSE regulations.
5.6
Worksafe audit is conducted and recorded in accordance with company
procedures.
5.7
Environmental hazards and health risks are controlled in accordance with the
HSE regulations and Resource Management Act 1991.
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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
28 August 2000
31 December 2017
Revision
2
22 May 2001
31 December 2017
Review
3
20 November 2006
31 December 2017
Review
4
18 October 2012
31 December 2017
Rollover
5
17 October 2013
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
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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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