Qualifications and Competence given sufficient training and instruction in the Qualifications project tasks to complete them safely. This Any <<Insert Name>> Landcare Person may take place at the worksite level or in with team leading or field supervision specific skills sessions depending on the responsibilities should have attained the project, risks and competencies required. following qualifications: Safety Management Construction induction training. Responsibilities Level 2 First Aid Certificate. An approved* course in Occupational <<Insert Name>> Landcare Staff Person Health and Safety to at least Certificate 2 and Volunteer has a responsibility for the standard. creation and maintenance of a safe working An approved course in defensive driving environment. techniques, if they will be transporting <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community other group Persons or volunteers. Chairs the ultimate responsibility for all As an Employer, the <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community activities they Landcare and Community Chairs need to be control, including discharging duties under satisfied their Landcare Support Person has OHS laws. the necessary skills and competence to <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community complete their assigned duties safely and to a Chairs also have the responsibility for satisfactory standard. This consideration establishing project management should be part of the risk assessment process arrangements with their Landcare Support that commences prior to project Person. commencement. Landcare Support Persons are typically Where any doubt exists, the <<Insert Name>> responsible for the planning and delivery of Landcare and Community Chair should assess, practical projects, associated safety processes or arrange an assessment of the level of and the onsite supervision of all competence, and arrange further training or workers/volunteers. practice as necessary. Landcare Volunteers should be encouraged to declare pre-existing injuries or medical In particular, attention needs to be paid to conditions that may affect their participation, vehicle operation, including trailer use, cooperate with the Landcare Support Person fencing, construction, use of power tools or in the creation and maintenance of safe work chemicals, work on or near water and work in places including through the adherence to remote locations and the training and policies and procedures and reporting any instruction of others i.e. leading group unsafe situation or practice to their Landcare activities. It is critical that all workers Support Person. participating in group activities have been Consultative Arrangements
Qualifications and Competence Qualifications Any <<Insert Name>> Landcare Person with team leading or field supervision responsibilities should have attained the following qualifications: Construction induction training. Level 2 First Aid Certificate. An approved* course in Occupational Health and Safety to at least Certificate 2 standard. An approved course in defensive driving techniques, if they will be transporting other group Persons or volunteers. As an Employer, the <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community Chairs need to be satisfied their Landcare Support Person has the necessary skills and competence to complete their assigned duties safely and to a satisfactory standard. This consideration should be part of the risk assessment process that commences prior to project commencement. Where any doubt exists, the <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community Chair should assess, or arrange an assessment of the level of competence, and arrange further training or practice as necessary. In particular, attention needs to be paid to vehicle operation, including trailer use, fencing, construction, use of power tools or chemicals, work on or near water and work in remote locations and the training and instruction of others i.e. leading group activities. It is critical that all workers participating in group activities have been given sufficient training and instruction in the project tasks to complete them safely. This may take place at the worksite level or in specific skills sessions depending on the project, risks and competencies required. Safety Management Responsibilities <<Insert Name>> Landcare Staff Person and Volunteer has a responsibility for the creation and maintenance of a safe working environment. <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community Chairs the ultimate responsibility for all Landcare and Community activities they control, including discharging duties under OHS laws. <<Insert Name>> Landcare and Community Chairs also have the responsibility for establishing project management arrangements with their Landcare Support Person. Landcare Support Persons are typically responsible for the planning and delivery of practical projects, associated safety processes and the onsite supervision of all workers/volunteers. Landcare Volunteers should be encouraged to declare pre-existing injuries or medical conditions that may affect their participation, cooperate with the Landcare Support Person in the creation and maintenance of safe work places including through the adherence to policies and procedures and reporting any unsafe situation or practice to their Landcare Support Person. Consultative Arrangements
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