CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements

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Unit code: CPCPCM2043 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements in a plumbing and services 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:
* applying work health and safety (WHS) requirements, policies and procedures on three separate and different occasions in the plumbing and services work environment.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* procedures and policies for identifying and reporting hazards, safety risks and hazardous materials, including asbestos and silica in the workplace
* job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work method statements (SWMSs)
* safe manual handling techniques
* purpose and application of safety data sheets (SDSs) when working with different materials
* relevant legislation, regulations and workplace requirements relating to WHS, including hazard reduction and personal safety
* the requirements for working in confined spaces
* the requirements for working at heights, including on roofs
* electrical safety requirements, including but not limited to:
* tag and test
* residual current devices
* equipotential (electrical) bonding
* electrical earthing
* risk assessment processes
* safe work practices in a normal working environment:
* handling of materials
* hand tools
* power tools
* hazard control procedures and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances
* personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
* selection and use of firefighting equipment
* first aid procedures
* workplace induction requirements
* workplace response to emergencies.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Drainage
CPC20720 | Certificate ii | Duration:
Certificate III in Plumbing
CPC32420 | Certificate iii | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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