Assessment Requirements for SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety

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Assessment Requirements for SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

follow organisational work health and safety procedures in day-to-day work activities on three different occasions

demonstrate appropriate response to three of the following situations:

emergency

evacuation

workplace incident

bullying or harassment

follow procedures for reporting of one work health and safety incident

apply correct manual handling techniques during two workplace activities requiring manual handling

participate in two work health and safety consultation activities.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

basic aspects of the relevant state or territory Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation as it impacts individual workers:

responsibilities of persons conducting a business or undertaking or employer

worker responsibilities to participate in work health and safety practices

worker responsibility to ensure safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace

ramifications of failure to observe OHS or WHS legislation and organisational policies and procedures

industry and organisational:

workplace hazards and associated health and safety risks

work health and safety policies and procedures for:

communication and consultation

responding to emergencies

hazard identification, reporting and risk assessment

risk and hazard control measures

dangerous incident and injury reporting

working safely with equipment and hazardous substances

safe manual handling

use of personal protective equipment

bullying and harassment

evacuations

reporting incidents and emergencies

safe work practices for individual job roles

impact of poor safety compliance including:

injury, illness and death

pain and suffering

psychological impact

low workplace morale

absenteeism

poor productivity

poor industry and organisational reputation

compensation costs.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

organisational work health and safety policies and procedures

current plain English regulatory documents distributed by government regulators outlining key aspects of consumer protection laws relevant state or territory occupational health and safety (OHS) or work health and safety (WHS) legislation as it impacts individual workers as listed in Knowledge Evidence

reporting documentation for:

accidents

incidents

emergencies

hazard identification and reporting

individuals with whom to interact during consultation processes; these can be:

individuals in an industry workplace, or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment

assessment activities that allow the individual to work with commercial speed and timing productivity.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ca051b1b-5101-4ec2-ac1c-49699303188d