Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow organisational policies and procedures for safe work practice.
This unit applies to individuals working under direct supervision in a diverse range of industry sectors and business contexts.
No occupational licensing, certification or other legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Follow safety procedures. | 1.1.Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice. 1.2.Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures. 1.3.Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents. |
2. Follow emergency procedures. | 2.1.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures. 2.2.Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
follow organisational work health and safety procedures in day-to-day work activities on three different occasions
demonstrate appropriate response to one emergency situation
report one workplace health and safety event.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
basic key aspects of the relevant state or territory Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation as it impacts individual workers:
worker responsibilities
ramifications of failure to observe OHS or WHS legislation and organisational policies and procedures
industry, organisational and job role:
workplace hazards and associated risks
work health and safety policies and procedures for:
working safely with equipment and hazardous substances
safe manual handling
use of personal protective equipment
bullying and harassment
communication and reporting
responding to emergencies
evacuations.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in:
an industry workplace
a simulated industry environment.
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment and material requirement by the job role
organisational work health and safety policies and procedures.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. | |
SKILLS | DESCRIPTION |
Reading skills to: | interpret workplace safety signs, and emergency evacuation plans. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask questions and actively listen to clarify health and safety information and instructions. |
Sectors
Cross-Sector
Competency Field
Work Health and Safety