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Elements and Performance Criteria

Work safely
- Follow established safety procedures when conducting work
- Carry out pre-start systems and equipment checks in accordance with workplace procedures
Implement workplace safety requirements
Participate in OHS consultative processes
Follow safety procedures
- Identify and report emergency incidents
- Follow organisational procedures for responding to emergency incidents

Required Skills

Required skills

literacy skills to interpret safety signs symbols and notices

problemsolving skills to analyse options in an emergency situation

Required knowledge

responsibilities of employers and employees under relevant health and safety legislation

emergency procedures including procedures for fires and accidents

commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

accurately following all relevant safety procedures

identifying and reporting hazards to designated personnel

knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation

knowledge of relevant materials equipment and work processes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

safety processes hazards and risk are relevant to the area of work

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of documentation identifying and reporting emergency incidents

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other units related to the work environment

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Safety procedures may include:

completing required documentation

local, state and federal legislation

Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines

following OH&S guidelines relevant to workplace

maintenance and use of cleaning apparatus in a work environment, such as;

disposing of spilled substances, dangerous products, 'sharps' and waste correctly

maintaining stocks of cleaning equipment (eg. disposable gloves, liquid repellent aprons, disinfectant)

sterilising and/or disposing of cleaning equipment

using appropriate cleaning equipment to clean spillages and breakages

wearing protective clothing, protective eye wear when in contact with body fluids or chemicals that may splash

using and storing toxic and hazardous materials correctly

keeping workplace clean and tidy

office practice manual

displaying health and safety brochures, magazines and other material

undergoing operator training when using new equipment or processes

special guidelines in a medical setting:

RACGP Code of Practice for the Management of Health Information in General Practice

RACGP Entry Standards for General Practices

RACGP Sterilisation/Disinfection guidelines for General Practice

Designated persons may include:

designated health and safety officers

health and safety representatives

supervisors

managers

team leaders

other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry

Hazards may include anything which is a source of:

potential harm in terms of human injury or ill health

damage to property

damage to the environment

potential harm in terms of human injury or ill health including:

toxic or hazardous materials

hazardous work processes

unsafe work practices

hazardous equipment

unstable personnel

potential harm in a medical setting:

medical emergencies (eg. Falls, bleeding, seizures, fainting, collapses, panic attack, psychosis)

spread of infection

potential sources of infection:

breakages

contaminated waste

patients with colds, flu and other infectious diseases

sharps (eg. needles, scalpel blades)

spillage

used dressings, bandages and equipment

unsterilised/poorly sterilised equipment and work surfaces

unwashed hands

Risk is:

the chance of something occurring that will result in injury or damage

Emergency incidents may include:

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement