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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and conduct work safely
   • Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures
   • Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
   • Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
   • Ensure availability of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for self and others in the work area
   • Report inadequacies in control measures according to workplace procedures
   • Report incidents and injuries in line with workplace policies and procedures
   • Undertake housekeeping of health and safety in work area in accordance with workplace requirements
2. Support safe work practices in work area
   • Monitor implementation of safe work practice policies and procedures
   • Share information on safe work practices and safety issues in the workplace with members of the work group
   • Check the health and safety practices of less experienced members of the work group and provide support as required to ensure safe work practices are followed
   • Support members of the work group to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
3. Contribute to health and safety processes
   • Raise health and safety issues in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety
   • Identify roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and committees
4. Contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities
   • Identify and respond to hazards, and communicate as required with members of the work group
   • Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
   • Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklists in accordance with work procedures
   • Contribute to risk assessments in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations
   • Identify and respond appropriately to emergency signals and alarms
   • Take initial action to control an emergency according to workplace procedures
   • Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
6. Maintain and use health and safety records
   • Complete records for the work area in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements
   • Access and interpret health and safety information to inform work practice