Assessment Requirements for PUAWHS001 Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PUAWHS001 Follow defined work, health and safety policies and procedures

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes
applying Work Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements communicating with others contributing to WHS/OHS participative arrangements including group meetings following organisational procedures for hazard identification, risk control and mitigation using communication technology to workplace requirements

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes knowledge of
legislation and regulations organisational documentation organisational policies and procedures including hazard reporting, risk control and mitigation participative arrangements for Work Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements types of hazards WHS/OHS organisational requirements WHS/OHS signs and symbols relevant to area of work workplace/area emergencies

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in industry approved simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation including organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf