NZQA registered unit standard 11961 version 6 Page 1 of 4 Title Handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace Level 3 Purpose Credits 4 This unit standard is for people who handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace. These people are not Hazardous Substances Approved Handlers. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of handling and storage of hazardous substances, and handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace. Classification Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 References Legislative requirements in this unit standard include – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. 2 Definitions Organisational requirements – instructions to candidates on policies and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format. These requirements include but are not limited to – site-specific requirements and any quality management requirements. Hazardous substance – any substance that has one or more of the following properties (explosive, flammable, ability to oxidize, corrosiveness, toxicity, ecotoxicity) when above specified levels. A hazardous substance can have more than one hazardous property such as petrol which is flammable and toxic. 3 Range Safe handling practices may include but are not limited to – precautions, clothing, equipment, containers, packaging, labelling, filling containers, use of approved transport, combinations of goods and substances, disposal, container cleaning. New Zealand Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101541 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2011 NZQA registered unit standard 11961 version 6 Page 2 of 4 Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of handling and storage of hazardous substances in the workplace. Evidence requirements 1.1 Hazardous substances are identified and explained in terms of classes. Range 1.2 Safe handling practices for hazardous substances are explained in terms of organisational and legislative requirements. Range 1.3 requirements include but are not limited to – safe handling practices relating to hazardous substances handled and stored in the candidate’s workplace. Actions for dealing with spillages and leakages of different classes of hazardous substances are explained in terms of organisational and legislative requirements. Range 1.4 classes include but are not limited to – symbols, labelling, properties, effects on people or property, material safety data sheets. actions include but are not limited to – actions relating to hazardous substances handled and stored in the candidate’s workplace. Storage requirements for hazardous substances are identified and explained in terms of organisational and legislative requirements. Range storage requirements include but are not limited to – storage requirements relating to hazardous substances stored in the candidate’s workplace. Outcome 2 Handle hazardous substances in the workplace. Evidence requirements 2.1 Hazardous substances are handled in accordance with safe work practices. Range 2.2 safe work practices include but are not limited to – protection of self and others, compliance with organisational and legislative requirements. Handling of hazardous substances is recorded in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. New Zealand Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101541 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2011 NZQA registered unit standard 11961 version 6 Page 3 of 4 Outcome 3 Store hazardous substances in the workplace. Range evidence is required for storage of two different hazardous substances. Evidence requirements 3.1 Hazardous substances are stored in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. 3.2 Identification labels on hazardous substances are clearly visible and comply with organisational and legislative requirements. 3.3 Hazardous substances in storage are monitored and maintained in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. Range 3.4 requirements may include but are not limited to – labelling, signage, combinations, quantity, temperature, light, humidity, security, container, packaging, proximity to other goods, stock rotation. Storage of hazardous substances is recorded in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. 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 31 October 1997 31 December 2012 Review 2 29 July 2002 31 December 2012 Review 3 16 December 2005 31 December 2012 Rollover and Revision 4 17 October 2008 31 December 2012 Review 5 15 April 2011 31 December 2012 Review 6 18 August 2011 N/A 0171 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 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. New Zealand Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101541 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2011 NZQA registered unit standard 11961 version 6 Page 4 of 4 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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