Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: A basic understanding of the hierarchy of risk control Awareness of the relationship between WHS and sustainability in the workplace, including the contribution of safe work practices to environmental, economic, workforce and social sustainability Common WHS issues and the impact on workplace systems, equipment and processes Legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties Nature of common workplace hazards such as chemicals, bodily fluids, sharps, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery Roles and responsibilities of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and Health and Safety committees (HSCs) Roles and responsibilities of workers, officers and Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) Safety measures related to common workplace hazards Safety signs and their meanings, including signs for: dangerous goods class signs emergency equipment personal protective equipment specific hazards such as sharps, radiation Sources of WHS information in the workplace with some limited knowledge of external sources of WHS information Standard emergency signals, alarms and required responses The difference between hazard and risk Workplace specific information including: designated person(s) for raising WHS issues hazards of the particular work environment organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries, consultation, use of PPE and emergency response potential emergencies relevant to the workplace potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response |