Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in accordance with an issued permit. It aims to ensure that people working under a permit to work understand the system, know the limitations of the permit under which they are working and comply with all the requirements of the permit. The people to whom this unit applies may be called 'permit recipients' or 'permit holders' by some organisations. Some organisations call 'permits' 'clearances'.
This unit of competency applies to persons who are required to conduct work activities under the authority of an issued permit to work and within the context and requirements of that permit. This typically applies to all work done by maintenance staff and contractors and also to any other non-process work performed on the plant.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team/work group and working in liaison with other team members, as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and demonstrate the ability to:
• identify type and scope of permit relevant to the job
• interpret and implement permit conditions
• identify changes to conditions which may lead to the permit being revoked before the job is completed
• monitor hazards and hazard controls.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
• different types of permits and the work they cover, including three (3) or more of:
• cold work/general permit to work
• excavation
• hot work
• vehicle entry
• minor repairs
• working at heights
• confined space entry
• other permit types as used on site
• the impact of the regulatory framework and organisation procedures under which the permit operates upon the particular job requiring the permit
• hazards associated with tasks covered by the permit and related hazard controls
• types of tests/inspections required for the issue of work permits including one (1) or more of:
• atmospheric, oxygen/breathability
• temperature
• humidity
• combustibles, oxygen, enriched or reduced
• electricity
• stored pressure/energy
• flammability/explosivity
• toxicity
• electricity
• stored energy/pressure.

Assessment Conditions

• Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job, appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided.
• The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
• The collection of performance evidence:
• should provide evidence of the ability to perform over the range of situations which might be expected to be encountered, including typical disruptions to normal, smooth work conditions
• will typically include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems
• may use industry-based simulation particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.
• Off-the-job assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
• Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:
• walk-throughs
• demonstration of skills
• industry-based case studies/scenarios
• ‘what ifs’.
• Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
• The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
• Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
• As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Parent Qualifications

• PMB20121 — Certificate II in Polymer Processing
  PMB

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