Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely. It applies to new employees working under supervision, within established and well-known parameters and with limited autonomy.
NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) and occupational safety and health (OSH) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State and Territory OHS legislative requirements.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Identify safety issues at work |
1.1 Identify and explain employee and employer duty of care requirements 1.2 Identify and explain own responsibilities to comply with safe work practices |
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2. Observe safe work practices |
2.1 Read, follow and observe instructions, notices and workplace safety signs 2.2 Use protective clothing and equipment when completing work tasks 2.3 Check safety of machines, tools and equipment before use 2.4 Operate machines, tools and equipment safely 2.5 Use correct manual handling techniques |
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3. Participate in workplace safety meetings |
3.1 Report work health and safety hazards to supervisor 3.2 Participate in workplace safety meetings |
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4. Follow incident and emergency response procedures |
4.1 Follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies 4.2 Follow enterprise procedures for the provision of first aid |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is not equivalent to AHCOHS101A Work safely
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
