Modification History
The version details of this endorsed unit are in the table below. The latest information is at the top.
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First Release |
This is a revised unit, based on and equivalent to SIRXOHS002A Maintain store safety. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain store safety in a retail environment.
It involves informing and involving team members with regard to work health and safety (WHS), monitoring and maintaining a safe work environment, implementing emergency procedures, identifying the need for WHS training, and maintaining WHS records. It is based on the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) guidelines.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to store managers and team leaders.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Inform team members about WHS matters. |
1.1.Clearly and accurately explain store policy and procedures in regard to WHS and emergency procedures to team members . 1.2.Ensure access for team members to store WHS policy and procedures . 1.3.Clearly and accurately explain relevant provisions of WHS legislation and codes of practice to team members. 1.4.Regularly provide clear and accurate information on identified hazards and risk control procedures to team members. 1.5.Model the implementation of WHS and emergency procedures to reinforce information. |
2. Involve team members in WHS matters. |
2.1.Provide opportunities and processes for team members to consult and contribute on WHS issues according to store policy. 2.2.Promptly resolve issues raised or refer to relevant personnel according to store policy. 2.3.Promptly convey outcomes of issues raised on WHS matters to team members. |
3. Monitor and maintain a safe work environment. |
3.1.Implement store policy and procedures with regard to identifying, preventing and reporting potential hazards. 3.2.Take prompt action to deal with hazardous events according to store policy. 3.3.Investigate unsafe or hazardous events, identify cause, and report inadequacies in risk control measures or resource allocation for risk control to relevant personnel . 3.4.Implement and monitor control measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risks of unsafe and hazardous events according to store policy and hierarchy of control . 3.5.Handle and store hazardous goods according to store policy and WHS regulations. 3.6.Maintain equipment according to store policy and WHS regulations. 3.7.Monitor team performance to ensure use of safe manual handling techniques . 3.8.Implement store emergency policy and procedures promptly in the event of an emergency. |
4. Identify need for WHS training. |
4.1.Identify WHS training needs, specifying gaps between WHS competencies required and those held by team members. 4.2.Organise and arrange training according to store policy. |
5. Maintain WHS records. |
5.1.Complete and maintain WHS records regarding occupational injury and disease according to store policy and legislative requirements . 5.2.Use information from records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures according to store policy. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
this section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure access to:
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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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Emergency procedures may relate to: |
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Team members may include: |
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WHS policy and procedures may relate to: |
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Hazards may include: |
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Opportunities and processes for team members to consult and contribute may include: |
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Resource allocation may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Hierarchy of control may include: |
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Hazardous goods may include: |
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Equipment may include: |
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Safe manual handling techniques may include: |
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Store emergency policy and procedures may relate to: |
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Training may include: |
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Records may include: |
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Legislative requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Cross-Sector
Competency Field
Work Health and Safety