Assessor Resource

AHCWHS201
Participate in work health and safety processes

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and report hazards in the workplace. It also describes the skills and knowledge required to follow workplace safety procedures and directions.

This unit is applicable to supervised workers who are required to follow work health and safety policies and procedures.

All work must be carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures, recommended safe practices and the relevant legislation.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) and occupational safety and health (OSH) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State and Territory OHS legislative requirements.

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

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

1.1 Recognise hazards in the workplace and report them to designated personnel

1.2 Assess risks associated with identified hazards

1.3 Follow workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks

1.4 Follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

1.5 Recognise risks to fellow workers, other people and animals and take action to eliminate or reduce them

1.6 Recognise and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in work health and safety legislation

1.7 Undertake safety training as directed

2. Observe safe practices during work operations

2.1 Identify, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.2 Undertake safety checks on all machinery and equipment before operation

2.3 Identify and report hazards associated with handling hazardous substances and assess risk

2.4 Identify noise hazards, notify relevant personnel and assess associated risks

2.5 Assess risks associated with manual handling jobs prior to commencing activity or carrying out work

2.6 Access information on work health and safety as required

3. Participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

3.1 Raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel

3.2 Make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within the scope of own responsibilities and competencies

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

read safety warning signs

observe safety during work operations

follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

recognise caution or hazard signs and symbols

identify tasks or information from labels, manuals or written instructions

record information accurately or verbally reporting information

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise policies

employee and employer work health and safety responsibilities

enterprise procedures relating to hazards, fires, emergencies, accidents and risk control

relevant machinery and equipment operator manuals

work health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work

hazards and risks in the industry sector

Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

1.1 Recognise hazards in the workplace and report them to designated personnel

1.2 Assess risks associated with identified hazards

1.3 Follow workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks

1.4 Follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

1.5 Recognise risks to fellow workers, other people and animals and take action to eliminate or reduce them

1.6 Recognise and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in work health and safety legislation

1.7 Undertake safety training as directed

2. Observe safe practices during work operations

2.1 Identify, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.2 Undertake safety checks on all machinery and equipment before operation

2.3 Identify and report hazards associated with handling hazardous substances and assess risk

2.4 Identify noise hazards, notify relevant personnel and assess associated risks

2.5 Assess risks associated with manual handling jobs prior to commencing activity or carrying out work

2.6 Access information on work health and safety as required

3. Participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

3.1 Raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel

3.2 Make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within the scope of own responsibilities and competencies

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

read safety warning signs

observe safety during work operations

follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

recognise caution or hazard signs and symbols

identify tasks or information from labels, manuals or written instructions

record information accurately or verbally reporting information

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise policies

employee and employer work health and safety responsibilities

enterprise procedures relating to hazards, fires, emergencies, accidents and risk control

relevant machinery and equipment operator manuals

work health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work

hazards and risks in the industry sector

Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Recognise hazards in the workplace and report them to designated personnel 
Assess risks associated with identified hazards 
Follow workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks 
Follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies 
Recognise risks to fellow workers, other people and animals and take action to eliminate or reduce them 
Recognise and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in work health and safety legislation 
Undertake safety training as directed 
Identify, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Undertake safety checks on all machinery and equipment before operation 
Identify and report hazards associated with handling hazardous substances and assess risk 
Identify noise hazards, notify relevant personnel and assess associated risks 
Assess risks associated with manual handling jobs prior to commencing activity or carrying out work 
Access information on work health and safety as required 
Raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel 
Make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within the scope of own responsibilities and competencies 

Forms

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