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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate safely in own work environment
   • Identify organisational WHS policies and procedures that apply to own work setting
   • Carry out work tasks according to WHS instructions
   • Carry out pre-start systems and equipment checks under supervision and according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Participate in responding to incidents according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Operate safely within requirements of own role
   • Identify individuals and/or parties to whom queries and concerns about safety in the workplace should be directed
   • Identify existing and potential hazards relating to own role, and record and report them according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Identify and contribute to implementing WHS instructions and organisational policies and procedures specific to own work area
   • Identify and report incidents and injuries to required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Participate in WHS consultative processes
   • Contribute to workplace meetings, inspections, and other WHS consultative activities
   • Identify existing and potential WHS hazards and report them to designated persons according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Participate in actions to minimise or eliminate workplace hazards and to reduce risks

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and to:

actively participate in two different work activities that contribute to the health and safety of self and others

identify and report at least one hazard to designated personnel.

During the above, the candidate must follow required procedures and instructions relating to work health and safety (WHS) and incidents.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

organisational safety policies, procedures, instructions and requirements relating to own work role in relation to:

checking systems and equipment

conducting routine work operations

personal protective equipment (PPE)

recording existing and potential WHS issues

responding to and reporting incidents and injuries

responding to fires and incidents

meaning of commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols

duty holder responsibilities, as specified in WHS laws, including:

self and co-workers

persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs)

officers

others in the workplace

distinction between hazards and risks

WHS hazards that may be present in the workplace, including the harm they can cause and how this harm occurs

process of hazard identification and risk control.

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