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Unit of competency details

HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety (Release 3)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes HLTWHS300A - Contribute to WHS processesThis version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the New Standards for Training Packages. 30/Jun/2013

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
3 (this release) 06/Aug/2015
(View details for release 2) 11/Jul/2013
(View details for release 1) 01/Jul/2013


Training packages that include this unit

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code columnTitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title columnRelease
SIR - Retail Services Training PackageRetail Services Training Package 1.0-7.0 
CHC - Community ServicesCommunity Services 2.0-9.3 
AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training PackageAgriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package 1.0-8.0 
RGR - Racing and Breeding Training PackageRacing and Breeding Training Package 1.0 
SIS - Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training PackageSport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package 2.0-6.0 
HLT - HealthHealth 2.0-9.2 

Qualifications that include this unit

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HLT47415 - Certificate IV in AudiometryCertificate IV in AudiometryCurrent1-4 
HLT37121 - Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy SupportCertificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy SupportCurrent
SIS20419 - Certificate II in Outdoor RecreationCertificate II in Outdoor RecreationCurrent1-2 
HLT40221 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care PracticeCertificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care PracticeCurrent
SIS30421 - Certificate III in Sport - AthleteCertificate III in Sport - AthleteCurrent
HLT20113 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CareCertificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health CareSuperseded1-6 
HLT33021 - Certificate III in Allied Health AssistanceCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceCurrent
CHC30213 - Certificate III in Education SupportCertificate III in Education SupportSuperseded1-3 
HLT41020 - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)Current1-4 
HLT35021 - Certificate III in Dental AssistingCertificate III in Dental AssistingCurrent1-5 
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Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping

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10540NAT - Certificate IV in Yoga TeachingCertificate IV in Yoga Teaching Non-Current
22668VIC - Certificate II in Early Childhood Education and Care PathwayCertificate II in Early Childhood Education and Care Pathway Current
10983NAT - Certificate III in Outside School Hours CareCertificate III in Outside School Hours Care Current
11295NAT - Certificate IV in Stolen Generations Family Research and Case ManagementCertificate IV in Stolen Generations Family Research and Case Management Current
10567NAT - Diploma of Pilates Movement TherapyDiploma of Pilates Movement Therapy Non-Current
10584NAT - Certificate II in Career PreparationCertificate II in Career Preparation Non-Current
10707NAT - Diploma of Youth and Community Work (Christian)Diploma of Youth and Community Work (Christian) Non-Current
11132NAT - Certificate III in Christian LeadershipCertificate III in Christian Leadership Current
10932NAT - Certificate IV in Yoga Therapy TeachingCertificate IV in Yoga Therapy Teaching Current
10137NAT - Certificate IV in Remedial Yoga TeachingCertificate IV in Remedial Yoga Teaching Non-Current
10585NAT - Certificate III in Career AdvancementCertificate III in Career Advancement Non-Current
52841WA - Certificate II in Introduction to Aged CareCertificate II in Introduction to Aged Care Non-Current
10846NAT - Certificate IV in Bowen TherapyCertificate IV in Bowen Therapy Current
10838NAT - Diploma of Professional Pilates InstructionDiploma of Professional Pilates Instruction Current
10450NAT - Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic PsychotherapyDiploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy Non-Current
10867NAT - Diploma of Pilates Movement TherapyDiploma of Pilates Movement Therapy Current
52890WA - Certificate II in Community Health and WellbeingCertificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing Current
10644NAT - Certificate IV in the Authentic Pilates MethodCertificate IV in the Authentic Pilates Method Non-Current
10967NAT - Diploma of Nutrition Diploma of Nutrition  Current
11039NAT - Certificate II in Career PreparationCertificate II in Career Preparation Current
11040NAT - Certificate III in Career AdvancementCertificate III in Career Advancement Current
10240NAT - Diploma of Clinical HypnotherapyDiploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy Non-Current
11005NAT - Certificate I in Preparation for Work and TrainingCertificate I in Preparation for Work and Training Current
11011NAT - Certificate III in Catholic Youth Ministry and LeadershipCertificate III in Catholic Youth Ministry and Leadership Current
22523VIC - Certificate I in Employment PathwaysCertificate I in Employment Pathways Current
10136NAT - Diploma of Nutrition (Non-Clinical Advisor)Diploma of Nutrition (Non-Clinical Advisor) Non-Current
10694NAT - Certificate III in Christian LeadershipCertificate III in Christian Leadership Non-Current
10286NAT - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) Non-Current
10074NAT - Advanced Diploma of Sports TherapyAdvanced Diploma of Sports Therapy Non-Current
11012NAT - Certificate IV in Catholic MinistryCertificate IV in Catholic Ministry Current
10244NAT - Certificate I in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language and Knowledge WorkCertificate I in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language and Knowledge Work Non-Current
22291VIC - Diploma of Secure ServicesDiploma of Secure Services Non-Current
10962NAT - Certificate IV in Doula Support ServicesCertificate IV in Doula Support Services Non-Current
22481VIC - Certificate II in Work EducationCertificate II in Work Education Non-Current
10855NAT - Certificate III in English ProficiencyCertificate III in English Proficiency Current
10497NAT - Certificate III in Christian Life and MinistryCertificate III in Christian Life and Ministry Cancelled
10602NAT - Certificate IV in Catholic MinistryCertificate IV in Catholic Ministry Non-Current
10926NAT - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) Current
22631VIC - Certificate II in Work EducationCertificate II in Work Education Current
10601NAT - Certificate III in Catholic Youth Ministry and LeadershipCertificate III in Catholic Youth Ministry and Leadership Non-Current
10742NAT - Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology  Non-Current
10533NAT - Certificate IV in Bowen TherapyCertificate IV in Bowen Therapy Non-Current
10814NAT - Certificate IV in Stolen Generations Family Research and Case ManagementCertificate IV in Stolen Generations Family Research and Case Management Non-Current
11273NAT - Certificate IV in Bowen TherapyCertificate IV in Bowen Therapy Non-Current
10865NAT - Certificate IV in Yoga TeachingCertificate IV in Yoga Teaching Current
11123NAT - Certificate IV in Doula Support ServicesCertificate IV in Doula Support Services Current
11013NAT - Diploma of Catholic Youth MinistryDiploma of Catholic Youth Ministry Current
10582NAT - Certificate I in Preparation for Work and TrainingCertificate I in Preparation for Work and Training Non-Current
11073NAT - Certificate IV in the Classical Pilates MethodCertificate IV in the Classical Pilates Method Current
52840WA - Certificate II in Introduction to Disability CareCertificate II in Introduction to Disability Care Current
52792WA - Advanced Diploma of Holistic Classical Yoga PracticesAdvanced Diploma of Holistic Classical Yoga Practices Non-Current
10537NAT - Diploma of Professional Pilates InstructionDiploma of Professional Pilates Instruction Non-Current

Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061301 Occupational Health And Safety  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061301 Occupational Health And Safety  01/Nov/2013 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 3

Updated:

  • assessor requirements statement
  • foundation skills lead in statement
  • licensing statement
  • modification history to reflect 2012 standards

Equivalent outcome.

Release 2

Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent competency outcome.

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Updated to incorporate content of unit HLTWHS200A. Revised scope of unit to reflect requirements of workers. New evidence requirements for assessment.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others.

The unit applies to all workers who require knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) to carry out their own work, either under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow safe work practices

1.1 Follow workplace policies and procedures for safe work practices

1.2 Identify existing and potential hazards in the workplace, report them to designated persons, and record them according to workplace procedures

1.3 Follow workplace emergency procedures

2. Implement safe work practices

2.1 Identify and implement WHS procedures and work instructions

2.2 Identify and report incidents and injuries to designated persons according to workplace procedures

2.3 Take actions to maintain safe housekeeping practices in own work area

3. Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace

3.1 Raise WHS issues with designated persons according to organisational procedures

3.2 Participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consultative activities

3.3 Contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in own work area

4. Reflect on own safe work practices

4.1 Identify ways to maintain currency of safe work practices in regards to workplace systems, equipment and processes in own work area

4.2 Reflect on own levels of stress and fatigue, and report to designated persons according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

  • Reading – in order to accurately read and interpret workplace safety policies and procedures including safety signs, dangerous goods classifications and safety instructions

The remaining foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 3

Updated:

  • assessor requirements statement
  • foundation skills lead in statement
  • licensing statement
  • modification history to reflect 2012 standards

Equivalent outcome.

Release 2

Minor corrections to formatting to improve readability. Equivalent competency outcome.

Release 1

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Updated to incorporate content of unit HLTWHS200A. Revised scope of unit to reflect requirements of workers. New evidence requirements for assessment.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least once in line with state/territory WHS regulations, relevant codes of practice and workplace procedures:

  • contributed to a WHS meeting or inspection in workplace
  • conducted a workplace risk assessment and recorded the results
  • consistently applied workplace safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities required by the job role
  • followed workplace procedures for reporting hazards
  • followed workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

  • state/territory legislation and how it impacts on workplace regulations, codes of practice and industry standards, including:
  • state/territory WHS authorities
  • rights and responsibilities of employers and workers, including duty of care
  • hazardous manual tasks
  • infection control
  • safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:
  • dangerous goods classifications
  • emergency equipment
  • personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • specific hazards such as sharps, radiation
  • hazard identification, including:
  • definition of a hazard
  • common workplace hazards relevant to the industry setting
  • workplace procedures for hazard identification
  • workplace emergency procedures
  • workplace policies and procedures for WHS

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated:

  • in the workplace

OR

  • in an environment that provides realistic in-depth industry validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.

Assessment must ensure use of:

  • current workplace policies and procedures for WHS
  • PPE relevant to the workplace and job role of the worker

In addition, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705