Identify Hazards on Demolition Sites and Apply Risk Management Strategies Training Course
Identify Hazards on Demolition Sites and Apply Risk Management Strategies
CPCCDE3016
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to identify hazards common to demolition work, and undiscovered hazards that may arise during the course of work on demolition sites. It includes assessing risks and applying risk management strategies according to compliance and workplace requirements. It supports the induction procedure for specialist demolition workers before beginning work on site.
We offer competitive pricing on all our courses and are happy to negotiate where more than one course or more than one student will be completing the course. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not available for this course. Discuss this with our support staff prior to beginning the course. Upon completion of the course you will be provided with a Photo identification card detailing your qualifications and a certificate demonstrating a Statement of Attainment (SOA).
Foundation Skills required
This section describes those pre-requisite language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Reading
Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Numeracy
Uses equipment operating capacity schedule to confirm safe weight load limits
Course Outline
1 Review site and work plans.
1.1 Identify issues relating to the age and integrity of buildings and structures, and construction methods and materials used, and apply this to review potential risks.
1.2 Review approved demolition plan and safe work method statements (SWMS) and apply information relating to hazards and risk management strategies to participation in job briefing according to work role requirements.
1.3 Identify and clarify job roles and responsibilities for people involved in the demolition according to workplace procedures.
2 Apply WHS risk management strategies to work activities on demolition sites.
2.1 Identify and apply compliance, site and workplace requirements to work tasks and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.2 Identify hazards that may cause trips, falls or falling objects and apply risk management strategies.
2.3 Identify hazards relating to hazardous substances and apply risk management strategies.
2.4 Identify hazards relating to structural composition and integrity of structures and apply risk management strategies.
2.5 Identify hazards relating to services and apply risk management strategies.
2.6 Identify hazards relating to the use of mobile and static plant, tools and equipment and apply risk management strategies.
2.7 Identify hazards relating to the use of high reach excavators and apply risk management strategies.
2.8 Identify hazards relating to noise, dust and vibrations and apply risk management strategies.
2.9 Identify hazards that may cause fire or explosions and apply risk management strategies.
2.10 Monitor worksite during demolition process for signs of undiscovered hazards and apply risk management strategies.
2.11 Report WHS hazards and incidents.
3 Apply public health and safety risk management strategies on demolition sites.
3.1 Identify site boundaries and exclusion zones and implement strategies to prevent access by unauthorised persons.
3.2 Identify site traffic access and egress points and pedestrian and vehicle routes and apply traffic management plans.
3.3 Identify demolition activities with potential to cause dust, noise and vibrations and apply risk management strategies.
3.4 Identify demolition activities which may result in falling structures, flying debris or with the potential to affect structural integrity of adjoining buildings and apply risk management strategies.
3.5 Report public health and safety hazards and incidents.
4. Apply environmental risk management strategies on demolition sites.
4.1 Identify and apply environmental compliance, site and workplace requirements to work tasks.
4.2 Identify and apply strategies to maximise environmentally sound use of energy and water.
4.3 Identify potential risks to air quality resulting from demolition work and apply risk management strategies.
4.4 Identify potential risks associated with stormwater management and apply risk management strategies.
4.5 Identify potential risks to groundwater and groundwater monitoring wells and apply risk management strategies.
4.6 Identify potential risks to the environment resulting from removing and handling hazardous substances and waste materials and apply risk management strategies.
4.7 Report environmental hazards and incidents.
5. Contribute to improvement of demolition risk management strategies.
5.1 Review demolition methods, procedures and risk management strategies and discuss with team members to develop ideas for improvements in risk management.
5.2 Undertake industry professional development activities relating to demolition risk management as required.
More information on the legislative training requirements can be found here – Foundation Skills Companion
exerpt from – https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPCCDE3016/unitdetails