DEFWHS009 — Develop laser safety plans

1 Prepare for the development of laser safety plans

• 1.1Identify and confirm laser sources.
• 1.2Identify and access standards and legislation appropriate to lasers.
• 1.3Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to laser equipment.
• 1.4Identify, acquire and prepare equipment and resources required for the assessment of laser equipment.

2 Assess laser hazards

• 2.1Verify laser classifications.
• 2.2Evaluate maximum permissible exposures of continuous wave and repetitively pulsed lasers.
• 2.3Identify laser hazards and assess laser hazard environments.

3 Develop laser safety plans

• 3.1Conduct consultation with stakeholders.
• 3.2Identify and interpret technical standards, organisational environmental requirements and laser exposure levels.
• 3.3Develop laser safety plans and forward to the relevant authority.

What does an assessment tool for DEFWHS009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFWHS009 needs to address all 21 unit components: 3 elements with 10 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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