Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CHCWHS312A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CHCWHS312A - Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work |
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Description | This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an individual involved in following work health and safety procedures for direct care work.The unit focuses on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains Employability Skills | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | On completion of this unit, the worker in these particular sectors will be able to accurately identify the major work health and safety hazards, manual handling, together with other hazards that may include dealing with behaviours of concern, stress, etcThe worker will also be able to assess related risk as well as follow instructions and procedures with minimal supervision and supportThe worker will also be capable of participating and contributing to work health and safety (WHS) management issuesWhere the worker is undertaking tasks delegated by a health professional specific instruction or policy should be provided in relation to infection control or the worker should have the skills and knowledge addressed in HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify sources of risk to personal safety, assess the level of risk and follow risk minimisation procedures |
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Element: Identify manual handling hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimisation procedures |
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Element: Identify sources of infection and apply industry accepted practice to minimise risk of infection to themselves, clients and others |
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Element: Identify other hazards and assess risk |
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Element: Follow procedures and strategies for risk control |
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Element: Contribute to WHS in the workplace |
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