RIIRIS401E - Apply site risk management system
Nominal hours
Location
Werribee
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply and evaluate site risk management system and implement relevant risk management controls in the mining, drilling and civil infrastructure industry.It applies to individuals who contribute to risk management processes by undertaking a varied range of activities as defined in written procedures, in a structured and familiar work environment.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
- demonstrate completion of application of applying site risk management system processes that safely, effectively and efficiently follows workplace procedures to carry out work activity on at least two occasions. This includes:
- working with others to plan, prepare and apply the site risk management system
- analysing and prioritising hazards and risks
- considering and selecting most appropriate options for managing site risk using the hierarchy of controls
- implementing selected options for risk management system
- monitoring outcomes of risk management implementations
- communicating potential improvements to risk management system and facilitating improvements
- maintaining written records and reports for risk management systems activity and outcomes
- monitoring effectiveness of risk control procedures by using aggregate risk and hazard data to forecast and identify hazards.
In the course of the above work, the candidate must also: - locate and apply relevant workplace documentation, policies and procedures.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* elements of the organisation's risk management system with reference to the relevant commonwealth and state or territory legislation
* regulatory requirements and how they apply in the work area including:
* standards and guidance material
* codes of practice
* limitations of a risk management system, problems with risk management system implementation and possible negative effects on workplace policies and procedures
* tools and techniques to analyse risk management system data
* consultation methods as they apply to safe systems of work
* the difference between hazards and risks as they apply to safe systems of work
* organisational policies, procedures, processes and systems and how they apply to the work area.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):