Assessor Resource

AMPCOR204
Follow safe work policies and procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely in a meat establishment.

This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs, knackeries, boning rooms, game processing plants, smallgoods plants, food services operations, wholesalers and meat retail premises.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Understand and fulfil workplace health and safety responsibilities

1.1 Meet workplace health and safety responsibilities according to regulatory and workplace requirements

1.2 Recognise and explain workplace health and safety responsibilities of key personnel

2. Follow workplace workplace health and safety policies and procedures

2.1 Follow workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs

2.2 Use, maintain and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate

3. Follow legal provisions related to workplace health and safety

3.1 Follow relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation and codes of practice

4. Contribute to workplace health and safety

4.1 Raise workplace health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation

4.2 Contribute to WHS through participation appropriate to the scope of own responsibilities and competencies

5. Follow workplace requirements for hazard identification and risk control

5.1 Recognise and report hazards to health and safety in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace requirements

5.2 Follow workplace requirements for controlling risks to health and safety

6. Follow emergency procedures

6.1 Follow emergency procedures according to workplace requirements

6.2 Follow reporting procedures for emergencies according to workplace requirements

7. Operate machinery safely

7.1 Operate machinery according to safe work practices and procedures

7.2 Operate and maintain machinery according to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements

The candidate must be observed consistently complying with workplace health and safety requirements in the workplace under normal production conditions.

The candidate must:

work safely as an individual and as a member of a team

explain and report on workplace health and safety issues

demonstrate safe work practices in all worksite activities

follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures

identify and apply relevant regulatory requirements as applicable

identify and follow emergency procedures, including evacuation procedures, according to workplace requirements

identify workplace health and safety hazards especially slips, falls and manual handling

list hazards at the work site and control measures that have been implemented

outline and observe own workplace health and safety legal responsibilities

outline the employer's workplace health and safety legal requirements

seek advice from more experienced colleagues or from manuals in order to operate new machinery and equipment safely

use relevant communication skills

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

use, maintenance and storage of PPE required for different areas of the worksite, according to workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications

ways of minimising manual handling hazards

safe operating procedures for machinery at own work station

procedures for reporting accidents at the work site

functions of workplace health and safety committees and representatives at the work site

PPE that must be worn for different areas at the work site

process for making suggestions for improvement

As a minimum, the following three forms of evidence must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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. Understand and fulfil workplace health and safety responsibilities

1.1 Meet workplace health and safety responsibilities according to regulatory and workplace requirements

1.2 Recognise and explain workplace health and safety responsibilities of key personnel

2. Follow workplace workplace health and safety policies and procedures

2.1 Follow workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs

2.2 Use, maintain and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate

3. Follow legal provisions related to workplace health and safety

3.1 Follow relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation and codes of practice

4. Contribute to workplace health and safety

4.1 Raise workplace health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation

4.2 Contribute to WHS through participation appropriate to the scope of own responsibilities and competencies

5. Follow workplace requirements for hazard identification and risk control

5.1 Recognise and report hazards to health and safety in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace requirements

5.2 Follow workplace requirements for controlling risks to health and safety

6. Follow emergency procedures

6.1 Follow emergency procedures according to workplace requirements

6.2 Follow reporting procedures for emergencies according to workplace requirements

7. Operate machinery safely

7.1 Operate machinery according to safe work practices and procedures

7.2 Operate and maintain machinery according to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements

The candidate must be observed consistently complying with workplace health and safety requirements in the workplace under normal production conditions.

The candidate must:

work safely as an individual and as a member of a team

explain and report on workplace health and safety issues

demonstrate safe work practices in all worksite activities

follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures

identify and apply relevant regulatory requirements as applicable

identify and follow emergency procedures, including evacuation procedures, according to workplace requirements

identify workplace health and safety hazards especially slips, falls and manual handling

list hazards at the work site and control measures that have been implemented

outline and observe own workplace health and safety legal responsibilities

outline the employer's workplace health and safety legal requirements

seek advice from more experienced colleagues or from manuals in order to operate new machinery and equipment safely

use relevant communication skills

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

use, maintenance and storage of PPE required for different areas of the worksite, according to workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications

ways of minimising manual handling hazards

safe operating procedures for machinery at own work station

procedures for reporting accidents at the work site

functions of workplace health and safety committees and representatives at the work site

PPE that must be worn for different areas at the work site

process for making suggestions for improvement

As a minimum, the following three forms of evidence must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Meet workplace health and safety responsibilities according to regulatory and workplace requirements 
Recognise and explain workplace health and safety responsibilities of key personnel 
Follow workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs 
Use, maintain and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate 
Follow relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation and codes of practice 
Raise workplace health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation 
Contribute to WHS through participation appropriate to the scope of own responsibilities and competencies 
Recognise and report hazards to health and safety in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace requirements 
Follow workplace requirements for controlling risks to health and safety 
Follow emergency procedures according to workplace requirements 
Follow reporting procedures for emergencies according to workplace requirements 
Operate machinery according to safe work practices and procedures 
Operate and maintain machinery according to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements 
Meet workplace health and safety responsibilities according to regulatory and workplace requirements 
Recognise and explain workplace health and safety responsibilities of key personnel 
Follow workplace health and safety policies, procedures and programs 
Use, maintain and store Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate 
Follow relevant provisions of workplace health and safety legislation and codes of practice 
Raise workplace health and safety issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and relevant legislation 
Contribute to WHS through participation appropriate to the scope of own responsibilities and competencies 
Recognise and report hazards to health and safety in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace requirements 
Follow workplace requirements for controlling risks to health and safety 
Follow emergency procedures according to workplace requirements 
Follow reporting procedures for emergencies according to workplace requirements 
Operate machinery according to safe work practices and procedures 
Operate and maintain machinery according to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements 

Forms

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