Training

HIRA

Conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within a workplace 

Unit Standard: 24383

NQF Level: 2

Credits : 2

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful for persons who are required to conduct continuous hazard identification and risk assessment within an underground working place to ensure a healthy and safe environment to work in.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Explain the specified requirements pertaining to continuous hazard identification and risk assessment.

Prepare for hazard identification.

Identify hazards and assess risks.

Initiate remedial and follow-up action.

The knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard contribute to social and economic transformation and the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector by conducting continuous hazard identification and risk assessment as part of the mining process.

This unit standard is intended to promote general knowledge and understanding of persons responsible for conducting continuous hazard identification and risk assessment in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable, competent and informed workers

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners assessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in:

Communication at NQF Level 1 or equivalent.

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Explain the specified requirements pertaining to continuous hazard identification and risk assessment. 

Definitions must include:

Hazard.

Risk.

Occupational health.

Reasonably practicable.

Safety.

Occupational health and Safety Committee.

Tolerable risk.

The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:

Procedures and techniques:

Hazard identification and risk assessment techniques.

Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:

Safety, occupational health and environmental legislation and regulations.

Quality policies, standards and agreements.

Relationships, systems:

Interpersonal interaction with team members.