Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access information about WHS/OHS and workplace policies and procedures
- Relevant provisions of WHS/OHS legislation and codes of practice are accurately followed
- Information on workplace WHS/OHS health and safety policies, procedures and programs is stored in a readily accessible location and manner
- Information is accurately and clearly explained to work team
- Information about risk identification outcomes and control procedures is provided to appropriate personnel
- Implement and monitor procedures for identifying and assessing hazards
- Existing and potential hazards in work area are identified and reported
- Identified hazards are assessed in relation to relative risk
- Appropriate action is initiated to minimise and control risks/hazards
- Implement and monitor procedures for controlling risks
- Incorporation of hierarchy of risk control measures within hazard register is checked
- Existing risk control measures are implemented, monitored and reviewed
- Work procedures to control risks are implemented and adherence to them by work group is monitored
- Required improvements to existing risk control measures are identified, including required resources for implementation, and reported to appropriate personnel
- Plan and supervise housekeeping arrangements
- Housekeeping tasks are identified and incorporated in enterprise work roles
- Housekeeping equipment is maintained
- Team members are allocated housekeeping tasks and are supervised in performing allocated tasks
- Housekeeping practices are planned to conform with environmental and WHS/OHS health and safety requirements
- Implement and monitor procedures for dealing with hazardous events
- Workplace procedures for dealing with hazardous events are implemented as required to ensure prompt control action is taken
- Hazardous events are investigated to identify causes
- Risk control measures are implemented to prevent recurrence and to minimise risks of hazardous events or issues, and are reported to appropriate personnel for implementation