Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and conduct work safely
- Work is planned in accordance with relevant provisions of OHS legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures
- Hazards are identified as part of work planning and work process
- Identified hazards are addressed prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
- Inadequacies in control measures are reported according to organisation procedures
- Incidents and injuries are reported in line with organisation policies and procedures
- OHS housekeeping is undertaken in work area
- Support safe work practices in work area
- Information on safe work practices and safety issues in the workplace is shared with members of the work group
- The OHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup are checked and support provided as required to ensure safe work practices are followed
- Members of the workgroup are supported to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to organisation procedures
- Contribute to OHS participative processes
- Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk control activities
- Identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls are reported
- The workplace is checked for hazards using itemised checklists in accordance with work procedures
- Risk assessments are contributed to
- Input to development and implementation of control measures is provided, with reference to the hierarchy of control
- Participate in the control of emergency situations
- Emergency signals and alarms are identified and responded to appropriately
- Initial action to control/confine emergency is taken according to organisation procedures, and taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency
- Emergency response procedures are implemented within scope of training and competence