Assessment Requirements for FBPWHS2001 Participate in work health and safety processes

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for FBPWHS2001 Participate in work health and safety processes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has carried out work in accordance with health and safety requirements and procedures, and contributed to maintaining a safe workplace on at least two separate occasions, including:

following clear, logical verbal or written instructions

interpreting selected pictorial/graphical and written signs/instructions

clarifying meaning of instructions with peers and supervisors

giving accurate verbal or written descriptions of incidents or hazards

actively participating in inspections, meetings and risk assessments.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and industry standards/guidance notes relevant to own work, role and responsibilities

safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:

personal protective equipment

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

specific hazards, such as sharps and radiation

the difference between a hazard and a risk

nature of common workplace hazards, including chemicals, bodily fluids, sharps, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

potential consequences of not following safe work practices

the elements within the hierarchy of control

safety measures for controlling common workplace hazards

sources of information about health and safety in the workplace

the roles and responsibilities of employees for health and safety in the workplace

roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives, committees, supervisors, managers and employers

workplace specific information, including:

hazards of the particular work environment

potential emergencies relevant to the workplace

designated person for raising issues about health and safety

organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries, consultation, use of personal protective equipment and emergency response

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required responses.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents a real workplace

specifications:

workplace information about health and safety in the workplace, including legislative rights and responsibilities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4