Field Health
Review of Occupational Health and Safety Practice unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Occupational Health and Safety |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice |
11961, 18412, 20645, 20733, 21467, 25048 |
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2018
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
Throughout 2017 and 2018, The Skills Organisation conducted a review of the unit standards listed above.
The review process included face-to-face meetings between The Skills Organisation and industry (including WorkSafe New Zealand, training providers and industry subject matter experts) to align these unit standards with the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
The review group found that there were many unit standards that contained unnecessary duplication and overlap, which resulted in the development of one replacement set.
Main changes
· Six unit standards were reviewed and replaced.
· Unit standard 31292 was developed.
· Performance criteria were changed from passive to active voice.
· Levels and credits of the unit standards were allocated appropriately according to the required outcomes.
· New and replaced unit standards will be covered by CMR 0121 as part of the overall CMR tidy up.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Occupational Health and Safety |
3-4 |
Standard |
31291 |
5 |
Subfield |
Occupational Health and Safety |
3 |
Standards |
31290, 31293 |
4 |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice |
3-7 |
Standards |
31290, 31293 |
4 |
|
Domain |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice |
3-7 |
Standard |
31291 |
5 |
Standard |
11961 |
3 |
Standard |
31293 |
4 |
Standard |
18412 |
4 |
Standard |
31291 |
5 |
Standard |
20645 |
3 |
Standard |
31291 |
5 |
Standard |
20733 |
3 |
Standard |
31290 |
4 |
Standard |
21467 |
3 |
Standard |
31293 |
4 |
Standard |
25048 |
3 |
Standard |
31293 |
4 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
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 |
Health > Occupational Health and Safety
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
11961
21467
25048
31293 |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice Occupational Health and Safety Practice Occupational Health and Safety Practice Hazardous Substances and Materials |
Handle and store hazardous substances in the workplace
Store and handle workplace chemicals
Handle dangerous and hazardous goods in a specific workplace
Demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances in the workplace |
3
3
3
4 |
4
8
3
3 |
C
C
C |
18412
20645
31291 |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice Occupational Health and Safety Practice Hazardous Substances and Materials |
Explain the requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous substances relevant to Certified Handlers |
4
3
5 |
6
3
6 |
C
C |
20733
31290 |
Occupational Health and Safety Practice Hazardous Substances and Materials |
Demonstrate knowledge of safe storage and handling of hazardous substances in the workplace Demonstrate knowledge of the safe management and potential adverse effects of hazardous substances in the workplace |
3
4 |
4
6 |
C |
31292 |
Hazardous Substances and Materials |
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace procedures relating to hazardous substances |
3 |
2 |
New |