Required skills

selfmanagement skills to identify and meet work health and safety responsibilities

communication skills to

report actual or potential hazards and incidents

participate in workplace processes to manage work health and safety

problemsolving skills to

identify unsafe work practices and hazards

apply strategies for a safe work environment

language and literacy skills to identify and interpret safety signs and symbols and complete incident reports

Required knowledge

organisational policies and procedures to enable

understanding of rights and responsibilities of employers and employees

conduct of safe work activities and reporting of unsafe practices or equipment

consultative processes to manage and monitor health and safety issues to enable active participation in maintaining a safe workplace

work health and safety consultative processes to enable contribution to a safe workplace

potential hazards in the workplace

commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols

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 ability to

access and interpret relevant workplace safety information to carry out all work tasks safely and responsibly according to organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements

address safety issues within the limits of own role and responsibility and identify clarify and report safety issues outside area of responsibility to appropriate personnel including actual and potential hazards

contribute to participative arrangements for the management of the organisational work health and safety program

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

application of general work health and safety requirements relevant to the individuals current or intended work environment on multiple occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a venue facility or location with appropriate equipment and activity that reflects specific industry sector requirements and expectations

organisational consultative structures including key health and safety staff and equipment and or aids to carry out tasks safely

documentation such as work health and safety policies and procedures

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

observation of applying safe work practices within work environment

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of organisational WHS procedures

portfolio of incident or accident reports submitted and or reported to relevant personnel

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performance

Guidance information for assessment

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

SISXEMRA Respond to emergency situations

SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Safety issues may include:

Designated persons may include:

Situations may include:

Hazards may include anything which is a source of: