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Performance Evidence
work safely and follow work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures on at least two occasions, including:sourcing, interpreting, clarifying and applying site safety information recognising and following health and safety instructions and informationclarifying and responding to information and directionscarrying out work instructions that comply with WHS policies and proceduresselecting, wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment for all activities that require personal protective equipmentapplying safe lifting and manual handling techniquesidentifying and reporting on WHS issues to relevant personnelidentifying relevant work permits and clearancesresponding to alarms according to workplace procedures completing workplace reporting procedures. During the above, the candidate must: locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliantimplement the requirements, procedures and techniques required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedureswork with others to undertake work safely and follow WHS policies and procedurescommunicate with others to receive and clarify work instructions and to determine coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.
Knowledge Evidence
key legislation required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedureskey policies, procedures and documentation, including those related to:complying with isolation proceduressite safety procedureswork health and safety procedures, including reporting requirementsequipment safety procedurescomplying with safety data sheetshazardous substance handling and techniquesfitness of duty policies, including:smoking restrictionsalcohol impairmentimproper use of drugsillnessworkplace management procedures, including:consultationsafety representativescommitteesdispute resolutionemergency situations, including:incident and injuryfireevacuationelectrical shockfallsexplosionsfatigueextreme weather key emergency equipmentemergency escape routesany situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property and environmentuse of personal protective equipment, including:breathing protectionskin protectionhearing protectioneye protectionprotective clothing and ensemblesany other relevant protective equipment that will protect the wearer from injuryuse of permits and clearance, including:working at heightconfined spacesvertical openingsscaffold set updig and penetrationprinciples and techniques for manual and automated liftingbiological effects that affect work activities, including:sleepalertnessfatiguestressheat stresshypothermia.