Review of Occupational Health and Safety unit standards

FIELD HEALTH

Review of Occupational Health and Safety unit standards

Subfield	Domain	Id
Occupational Health and Safety	Occupational Health and Safety Practice	5615-5621, 6575, 6988, 17585, 17586, 17588-17596, 17599-17602, 18408-18412, 18426, 19340, 19341, 19521, 19522, 20198, 20645, 20733
	Occupational Health Nursing	5601-5606
	Occupational Hygiene	5609-5614, 5879
	Workplace Health and Safety Management	5607, 5608, 22316-22318

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published May 2007

Planned review date December 2012

Summary of review and consultation process

NZITO circulated the unit standards to their consultation network, providers, and advisory group to canvass feedback on any changes required to the unit standards in the Occupational Health and Safety subfield. Feedback was received and collated and the advisory group convened to discuss the results. As a result of the feedback received the advisory group and consultation network agreed to designate the standards in the Occupational Health Nursing and Occupational Hygiene domains as expiring as these had not been consistently used during the review period. The advisory group met three times to review the draft unit standards and endorse the final results.

Main changes resulting from the review

· Unit standards in the Occupational Health Nursing and Occupational Hygiene domains have been designated as expiring.

· Occupational Health Nursing and Occupational Hygiene domains have been designated expiring.

· Changes to unit standard titles have been made.

· Changes to credits have been made.

· Changes to purpose statements, special notes, elements, performance criteria and ranges have been made.

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2009.

Impact on existing provider accreditations

None.

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

None.

Impact on existing qualifications

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following NZITO qualification is not materially affected by the changes, and will be updated when it is next reviewed.

Qualification title	Standards in the qualification
National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Coordination) (Level 4) [Ref: 0944]	5616, 17601

The following qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review. The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Freight Forwarding (International Freight Forwarding) [Ref: 1244]	17591	NZ Road Transport and Logistics Industry Training Organisation

The following qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. They will be updated when they are next revised or reviewed.

Qualification title	Standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Supervisor) (Level 4) with strands in Water, and Wastewater [Ref: 1259]	5616	Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
National Certificate in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 0750]	5616	Competenz
National Certificate in Forestry (Log Scaling) (Level 4) [Ref: 1211]	17601	Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)
National Certificate in Demolition (Site Supervisor) (Level 4) [Ref: 1087]	18410	InfraTrain New Zealand
National Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Health, Safety and Environment (Supervision) [Ref: 1179]	17601
National Certificate in Hot Dip Galvanizing (Supervision) (Level 4) [Ref: 1176]	5616, 17601	NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095]	17601	Public Sector Training Organisation
National Certificate in Parks and Recreation (Level 3) with strands in Local Authority Park Ranger and Parks Contractor [Ref: 1268]	5616	Sports, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation

Summary of main changes

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Subfield Occupational Health and Safety

Domain Occupational Health and Safety Practice

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
5615	Develop systems for occupational health and safety management practice	6	20	B
5616	Assist in hazard identification and control for occupational health and safety practice Manage hazard identification and control for occupational health and safety practice	4	10	B
5617	Facilitate hazard management in an occupational health and safety practice	6	30	B
5618	Maintain standards of practice in an occupational health and safety practice	5	5	B
5619	Assist in evaluating occupational health and safety standards and practice	4	15	B
5620	Evaluate occupational health and safety standards and practice	6	30	B
5621	Plan and evaluate programmes to promote occupational health and safety practice	6	20	B
6575	Develop Occupational Safety and Health recommendations for improving ergonomic conditions	4	6	B
6988	Develop an Occupational Safety and Health proposal for an ergonomics project	5	4	B
17585	Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in extremes of temperature	3	4	B
17586	Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety in the workplace	3	4	B
17588	Apply for, accept, and carry out work according to a work permit in the workplace	3	4	B
17589	Monitor, control and audit work permit systems	4	5	B
17590	Issue work site specific work permits	3	6	B
17591	Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of OOS in the workplace	3	5 4	B
17592	Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace	3	4	B
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4	B
17594	Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace	3	3	B
17595	Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site Explain health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site	4	8	B
17596	Demonstrate knowledge of Safety Observer responsibilities in the workplace	3	8	B
17599	Plan a confined space entry	4	5	B
17600	Explain safe work practices for working at heights	3	3	B
17601	Outline an incident investigation in the workplace Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation	4	6	B
17602	Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4	B
18408	Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace	3	3	B
18409	Use a forklift mounted safety platform in the workplace	3	4	B
18410	Demonstrate knowledge of hazard identification and control on plant and machinery Manage hazard identification and control on plant and machinery	4	4	B
18411	Explain organisational injury management procedures	4	6	B
18412	Explain the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996	4	6	B
18426	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined space	3	4	B
19340	Explain the establishment and operation of a workplace health and safety committee	4	5	B
19341	Demonstrate knowledge of Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies in the workplace	4	6	B
19521	Explain the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE) 1992 Explain the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992	4	5	B
19522	Undertake job safety analysis	2	4	B
20198	Identify the roles and responsibilities of the health and safety representative in the workplace	4	8	B
20645	Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers	3	3	B
20733	Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage and handling of hazardous substances in the workplace	3	4	B

Domain Occupational Health Nursing

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
5601	Assess and identify actual and potential occupational health problems and safety hazards	5	40	D
5602	Develop occupational health and safety management plan for employees and work environment	5	40	D
5603	Develop and implement workplace occupational health and safety policy and standards	5	10	D
5604	Evaluate occupational health and safety performance in the workplace	6	15	D
5605	Meet ethical, professional, and legal requirements of occupational health nursing practice	5	10	D
5606	Develop and administer an occupational health service	5	40	D

Domain Occupational Hygiene

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
5609	Identify under supervision occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	5	20	D
5610	Control under supervision occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	5	25	D
5611	Maintain under supervision practice standards in occupational hygiene	5	2	D
5612	Identify occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	7	40	D
5613	Assess occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	7	40	D
5614	Control occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	7	40	D
5879	Assess under supervision occupational hygiene health hazards in the work environment	5	20	D

Domain Workplace Health and Safety Management

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
5607	Implement workplace health and safety management requirements	4	25	B
5608	Manage workplace management health and safety	5	10	B
22316	Demonstrate knowledge of drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace	2	6	B
22317	Demonstrate knowledge of, and prepare plans for drug hazard management in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of drug hazard management in the workplace	4	12	B
22318	Describe and explain employer responsibilities regarding drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of employer responsibilities in relation to drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace	3	10	B