The Manufacturing-Specific Knowledge Areas describe specialized hazard and risk areas that an OHS professional working in the manufacturing sector needs to be effective. This section represents the risk areas that are prevalent in the manufacturing sector and which require additional expertise, above and beyond the Core Competency areas, in order to adequately address the OHS needs in the workplace. It is vital that OHS professionals possess sufficient knowledge and training to recognize each of these hazard areas and be able to apply the Core Competencies where relevant. While no OHS professional is expected to act as a subject matter expert in all of the Knowledge Areas, they must possess sufficient knowledge to identify when outside expertise is needed.
OHS Knowledge Areas in Manufacturing
Units of Competency
820 Working
Alone or in isolation
		
						Alone or in isolation
819 Transportation
And warehousing safety
		
						And warehousing safety
818 Toxic
Process safety
		
						Process safety
817 Supply
Chain safety
		
						Chain safety
816 Radiation
Safety: Non-ionizing Radiation
		
						Safety: Non-ionizing Radiation
815 Radiation
Safety: Ionizing Radiation
		
						Safety: Ionizing Radiation
814 Overhead
Crane and hoist safety
		
						Crane and hoist safety
813 Occupational
Hygiene
		
						Hygiene
812 Mobile
Equipment safety
		
						Equipment safety