The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

To demonstrate competence in this unit, a candidate must be able to provide evidence of the application of their knowledge of OHS:

in an actual or simulated workplace context involving relevant work processes

to their own health and safety within their work area

to that of others who may be affected by their actions

A candidate must also be able to provide evidence of participating in workplace OHS processes

Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence, including:

workplace demonstration, simulation exercise, scenario or role play

indirect evidence from workplace supervisor reports and workplace documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Products that could be used as evidence include:

verbal and written responses to verbal, pictorial, or physical scenarios

demonstrated action to scenarios, simulations, role plays

completed hazard or incident reports, completed workplace inspection checklists

reports from work group members, supervisor

Processes that could be used as evidence include:

how contributions were made to consultative processes

how hazard inspections were carried out

how incident investigations reports were completed

Access and equity considerations:

All assessment should be applied with respect torelevant work related access and equity issues

Competence should reflect an ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Required skills

Ability to:

follow clear, logical verbal or clear, logical Plain English written instructions

interpret selected pictorial/graphical and written signs/instructions

clarify meaning with peers and supervisors

give accurate verbal or written descriptions of incidents or hazards

participatein OHS activities, including inspections, meetingsand risk assessments

Required knowledge

Essential knowledge:

applicable commonwealth, state or territory OHS 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

legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties

the difference between hazard and risk

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

standard emergency signals, alarms and required responses

the elements within the hierarchy of control

safety measures related to common workplace hazards

sources of OHS information in the workplace

the roles and responsibilities of employees, supervisors and managers in the workplace

roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives, OHS committees and employers

workplace specific information, including:

hazards of the particular work environment

potential emergencies relevant to the workplace

designated person for raising OHS issues

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 response

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Hazards

Hazards are:

a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these

Specific hazards

Specific hazards may include, but are not limited to:

chemicals

bodily fluids

sharps

noise

manual handling

work posture

underfoot hazards

moving parts of machinery

cytotoxic medicines and waste

Other workplace hazards

Other workplace hazards may include:

occupational violence

stress

fatigue

bullying

Risks

Risks, in relation to any hazard, means:

the probability and consequences of injury, illness or damage resulting from exposure to a hazard

Residual risk

Residential risk is:

the risk which remains after controls have been implemented

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment refers to:

equipment worn by a person to provide protection from hazards, by providing a physical barrier between the person and the hazard and may include:

head protection

face and eye protection

respiratory protection

hearing protection

hand protection

clothing and footwear

Incidents

Incidents include:

any event that has caused, or has the potential for, injury, ill-health or damage

Designated personnel

Designated personnel may include:

team leaders

supervisors

OHS representatives

OHS committee members

managers

organisation OHS personnel

other persons designated by the organisation

employers in office based practice

OHS housekeeping

OHS housekeeping includes:

workplace and personal routines designed to improve health and safety, for example, cleaning up spills, keeping walkways, exits and traffic areas clear

Emergency situations

Emergency situations may include:

any abnormal or sudden event that requires immediate action, such as:

serious injury events

events requiring evacuation

fires and explosions

hazardous substance and chemical spills

explosion and bomb alerts

security emergencies, such as armed robberies, intruders and disturbed persons

internal emergencies, such as loss of power or water supply and structural collapse

external emergencies and natural disasters, such as flood, storm and traffic accident impacting on the organisation