Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to follow and apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures when carrying out work activities in compliance with the relevant WHS/OHS regulations and procedures.
It includes following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control, contributing to WHS/OHS management arrangements and completing WHS/OHS records.
Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves applying established WHS/OHS and hazard minimisation principles and procedures to conduct workplace activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
F – Safety Management
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT S |
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 |
Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control |
1.1 |
Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies are identified and followed |
1.2 |
Workplace procedures for WHS/OHS and related work instructions for controlling risks in a workplace are accurately followed |
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1.3 |
Hazards in the workplace are identified and appropriate action is taken to report them and to minimise or eliminate risk to personnel, workplace and the environment |
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1.4 |
Safety regulations and established workplace safety and hazard control practices and procedures are obtained, interpreted and applied to day-to-day work activities |
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1.5 |
Procedures and precautions necessary for entry into confined spaces in the workplace are correctly followed |
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1.6 |
Personal protection clothing and equipment is correctly used in accordance with established safety practices and procedures |
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1.7 |
Established emergency and contingency plans are followed |
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2 |
Contribute to arrangements for managing work health and safety |
2.1 |
WHS/OHS issues and identified safety hazards are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant WHS/OHS legislation |
2.2 |
Contributions to managing WHS/OHS in the workplace are made in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant legislation |
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2.3 |
WHS/OHS issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant legislation |
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2.4 |
Participative arrangements for managing WHS/OHS in the workplace are contributed to in accordance with workplace procedures, and within scope of responsibilities and competence |
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3 |
Complete work health and safety records |
3.1 |
WHS/OHS records are completed in accordance with workplace requirements |
3.2 |
WHS/OHS records and legal requirements for maintaining records of occupational injury and diseases are followed |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIF1001A Follow occupational health and safety procedures.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851