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Change of Standard Setting responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety unit standards and qualifications

 

National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 1) [Ref: 1111]

National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 0801]

National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co-ordination) (Level 4) [Ref: 0944]

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety Practice

497, 5615-5621, 6575, 6988, 11961, 15189, 17459, 17585, 17586, 17588, 17589,

17590-17596, 17599-17602, 18408, 18410-18412, 18426, 19340, 19341, 19521, 19522, 20198, 20645, 20733, 21337, 21467, 22316, 25042-25046, 25048, 25458, 25510, 25511, 27196-27200, 27243,

27414-27416, 27418-27425, 27503

Workplace Health and Safety Management

5607, 5608, 22317, 22318

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the revision of the unit standards and qualifications listed above following their transfer from the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO).

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2014

 

Planned review date (unit standards)                                            December 2018

 

Summary

 

Standard Setting responsibilities for Occupational Health and Safety unit standards and qualifications have been transferred from NZITO to The Skills Organisation.  This change was supported by the sector, NZITO, the Tertiary Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

 

The unit standards were revised to update the Standard Setting Body (SSB) details, including changing the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference.  At the same time, planned review dates were made consistent and legislation was updated.

 

The qualifications were revised to recognise the change to SSB.  Changes have also been made to some titles of unit standards and classifications to reflect their reviews.

 

Unit standards

 

Main changes

 

·      The CMR reference in the unit standards was changed from 0171 to CMR 0003.

·      Minor edits for consistency.

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

The unit standards have been transferred from CMR 0171 to CMR 0003, and CMR 171 has been withdrawn from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. 

 

The industry specific requirements for the Occupational Health and Safety sector are covered under Appendix 10 of CMR 0003 approved and published in March 2014.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice

ID

Title

Level

Credit

497

Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements

1

3

5615

Develop systems for occupational health and safety management practice

6

20

5616

Develop and implement a hazard management system for a selected business operation

4

10

5617

Facilitate hazard management in an occupational health and safety practice

6

30

5618

Maintain standards of practice in an occupational health and safety practice

5

5

5619

Conduct an occupational health and safety management systems audit for a selected business operation

4

15

5620

Evaluate occupational health and safety standards and practice

6

30

5621

Plan and evaluate programmes to promote occupational health and safety practice

6

20

6575

Develop occupational safety and health recommendations for improving ergonomic conditions

4

6

6988

Develop an occupational safety and health proposal for an ergonomics project

5

4

11961

Handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace

3

4

15189

Implement a health and safety plan for a workplace

4

4

17459

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe manual handling practices in the workplace

2

3

17585

Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in extremes of temperature

3

4

17586

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety in the workplace

3

4

17588

Apply for, accept, and carry out work according to a work permit in the workplace

3

4

17589

Monitor, control and audit work permit systems

4

5

17590

Issue worksite specific work permits

3

6

17591

Demonstrate knowledge of the prevention and management of Discomfort, Pain and Injury (DPI) in the workplace

3

8

17592

Identify the causes of back injury and methods to prevent back injuries in the workplace

3

4

17593

Apply safe work practices in the workplace

2

4

17594

Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace

3

3

17595

Explain health and safety management requirements for contractors working on site

4

8

17596

Demonstrate knowledge of safety observer responsibilities in the workplace

3

8

17599

Plan a confined space entry

4

5

17600

Explain safe work practices for working at heights

3

3

17601

Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation

4

6

17602

Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace

3

4

18408

Demonstrate knowledge of fire and emergency warden duties in the workplace

3

3

18410

Manage hazard identification and control on plant and machinery

4

4

18411

Explain organisational injury management procedures

4

6

18412

Explain the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996

4

6

18426

Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with confined spaces

3

4

19340

Explain the establishment and operation of a workplace health and safety committee

4

5

19341

Demonstrate knowledge of Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies in the workplace

4

6

19521

Explain the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act 1992

4

5

19522

Undertake job safety analysis

2

4

20198

Identify the roles and responsibilities of the health and safety representative in the workplace

4

8

20645

Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers

3

3

20733

Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage and handling of hazardous substances in the workplace

3

4

21337

Demonstrate knowledge of sleep and sleep management in relation to work performance

2

2

21467

Store and handle workplace chemicals

3

8

22316

Demonstrate knowledge of the management of drug and/or alcohol-related problems in the workplace

2

6

25042

Prepare a workplace health and safety improvement plan using data analysis and productivity measures

3

4

25043

Lockout and reinstate machinery in the workplace

2

4

25044

Wear and operate compressed air breathing apparatus in the workplace

3

4

25045

Employ height safety equipment in the workplace

3

4

25046

Describe hazard identification and control, and apply risk assessment procedures under supervision in the workplace

2

2

25048

Handle dangerous and hazardous goods in the workplace

2

3

25458

Perform urine specimen collection in the workplace for drug testing

3

2

25510

Operate an atmospheric testing device to determine a suitable atmosphere exists to work safely

3

4

25511

Perform urine drug screening in the workplace

4

4

27196

Demonstrate knowledge of segregation of hazardous substances during manufacture, use, storage and disposal

3

8

27197

Demonstrate knowledge of hazard classifications and adverse effects for flammable gases and aerosols

3

4

27198

Demonstrate knowledge of building design, controlled zones and site plans for storing flammable gases and aerosols

3

3

27199

Demonstrate knowledge of managing hazardous atmosphere zones for flammable gases and aerosols

3

4

27200

Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling procedures for flammable gases and aerosols

3

4

27243

Lead a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study in the workplace

6

10

27414

Demonstrate knowledge of hazard classifications and adverse effects for explosive substances

3

4

27415

Demonstrate knowledge of building design, controlled zones and site plans for storing explosive substances

3

3

27416

Apply safe handling procedures when using explosive substances

4

6

27418

Apply safe handling procedures for outdoor pyrotechnic displays

4

4

27419

Demonstrate knowledge of hazard classifications and adverse effects for flammable liquids and oxidising substances

3

4

27420

Demonstrate knowledge of building design, controlled zones and site plans for storing flammable and oxidising substances

3

3

27421

Demonstrate knowledge of managing hazardous atmosphere zones for flammable and oxidising substances

3

4

27422

Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling procedures for flammable and oxidising substances

3

4

27423

Demonstrate knowledge of hazard classifications and adverse effects for toxic substances

3

4

27424

Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling procedures for toxic, corrosive and eco-toxic substances

3

4

27425

Demonstrate knowledge of procedures to adopt for a hazardous substances emergency

3

3

27503

Demonstrate knowledge of radiation and radiological protection in the workplace

4

4

 

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Workplace Health and Safety Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

5607

Implement workplace health and safety management requirements

4

25

5608

Manage workplace management health and safety

5

10

22317

Demonstrate knowledge of drug hazard management in the workplace

4

12

22318

Demonstrate knowledge of employer responsibilities in relation to drug and/or alcohol use in the workplace

3

10

 

National qualifications

 

New versions were issued to reflect the change of standard setting body responsibility. 

 

National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 1) [Ref: 1111]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Expiring standards 6400, 6401 and 6402 were replaced with standards 26551 and 26552.

 

National Certificate in National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 0801]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Expiring standards 6400, 6401 and 6402 were replaced with standards 26551 and 26552.

 

National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co-ordination) (Level 4) [Ref: 0944]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Elective B Business subfields were updated to include the subfields that replaced the Management subfield.

 

Transition

 

Existing candidates may complete the previous version of the qualifications or transition to the new version.