Unit of competency

Modification History

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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

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

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 NVR/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