Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FBPWHS3001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to work health and safety processes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FBPWHS3001 - Contribute to work health and safety processes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures, and contribute to the development and implementation of risk control measures and safety practices within a workplace.The unit applies to skilled workers with responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and contributing to workplace practices. In this role, workers have limited responsibility for ensuring members of the work group are implementing safe work practices.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and conduct work safely
  • Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures
  • Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
  • Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
  • Ensure availability of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for self and others in the work area
  • Report inadequacies in control measures according to workplace procedures
  • Report incidents and injuries in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • Undertake housekeeping of health and safety in work area in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Support safe work practices in work area
  • Monitor implementation of safe work practice policies and procedures
  • Share information on safe work practices and safety issues in the workplace with members of the work group
  • Check the health and safety practices of less experienced members of the work group and provide support as required to ensure safe work practices are followed
  • Support members of the work group to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Contribute to health and safety processes
  • Raise health and safety issues in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety
  • Identify roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and committees
       
Element: Contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities
  • Identify and respond to hazards, and communicate as required with members of the work group
  • Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
  • Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklists in accordance with work procedures
  • Contribute to risk assessments in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control
       
Element: Participate in the control of emergency situations
  • Identify and respond appropriately to emergency signals and alarms
  • Take initial action to control an emergency according to workplace procedures
  • Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
       
Element: Maintain and use health and safety records
  • Complete records for the work area in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements
  • Access and interpret health and safety information to inform work practice
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures 
Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process 
Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities 
Ensure availability of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for self and others in the work area 
Report inadequacies in control measures according to workplace procedures 
Report incidents and injuries in line with workplace policies and procedures 
Undertake housekeeping of health and safety in work area in accordance with workplace requirements 
Monitor implementation of safe work practice policies and procedures 
Share information on safe work practices and safety issues in the workplace with members of the work group 
Check the health and safety practices of less experienced members of the work group and provide support as required to ensure safe work practices are followed 
Support members of the work group to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to workplace procedures 
Raise health and safety issues in accordance with workplace procedures 
Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety 
Identify roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and committees 
Identify and respond to hazards, and communicate as required with members of the work group 
Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls 
Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklists in accordance with work procedures 
Contribute to risk assessments in accordance with workplace procedures 
Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control 
Identify and respond appropriately to emergency signals and alarms 
Take initial action to control an emergency according to workplace procedures 
Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence 
Complete records for the work area in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements 
Access and interpret health and safety information to inform work practice 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FBPWHS3001 - Contribute to work health and safety processes
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