Assessor Resource

PPMWHS210
Participate in WHS processes

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to participate in work health and safety (WHS) processes, work safely and follow emergency procedures, in the workplace, in order to ensure health and safety at work.

The unit applies to those new entrants into the workplace, including apprentices, trainees and casual workers, who require an induction about safe work practices, risks and hazards in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

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

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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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan and prepare to work safely

1.1. Identify hazards in the work area, and take action to control risk for those hazards the employee can correct.

1.2. Report those specific hazards, the employee cannot correct and inadequacies in control measures, in line with organisational procedures.

1.3. Carry out pre-start checks as required in line with work procedures.

2. Conduct work safely

2.1. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and maintain when required.

2.2. Follow work safety procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety, when planning and conducting work.

2.3. Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel.

2.4. Undertake work health and safety (WHS) housekeeping in work area.

3. Participate in WHS consultative activities

3.1. Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives and WHS committees.

3.2. Make constructive contributions to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other WHS consultative activities.

3.3. Raise WHS issues with designated personnelin line with organisational procedures.

3.4. Provide input to improve workplace WHS systems and processes, in line with organizational procedures, to eliminate hazards or reduce risk.

4. Follow emergency response procedures

4.1. Identify and report emergency situations, according standard operating procedures (SOP).

4.2. Follow organisational procedures for responding to emergencies.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

participate in work health and safety (WHS) processes, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, by:

appropriately using personal protective equipment (PPE) including head protection, face and eye protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, hand protection and clothing and footwear

carrying out WHS housekeeping activities

carrying out a hazard inspection and completing an inspection checklist, a hazard and an incident report

participating by making contributions to WHS meetings and consultative activities on eliminating hazards and reducing risks

reporting WHS issues to designated personnel

following emergency response procedures

reporting WHS issues and incidents, through the workplace communication system, through written and verbal means.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

sources of WHS information in the workplace with some limited knowledge of external sources of WHS information

safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:

personal protective equipment (PPE)

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

specific hazards

legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties as documented in work safety procedures and including:

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

roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives, WHS committees and employers

procedures relevant to risk and the implications of specific hazards in the workplace including:

substances

noise

manual handling

ergonomics

underfoot hazards

slips and trips

moving parts of machinery

mobile plant

fatigue

stress

bullying

occupational violence

workplace specific information including:

the difference between hazard and risk in the pulping and/or paper manufacturing workplace

safety measures related to common workplace hazards

potential emergencies relevant to the workplace

designated person(s) for raising WHS issues

organisational 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 PPE and emergency response

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response.

The following resources must be made available:

access to workplace WHS systems and processes in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

personal protective equipment required to be worn when working in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports relevant to WHS

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Plan and prepare to work safely

1.1. Identify hazards in the work area, and take action to control risk for those hazards the employee can correct.

1.2. Report those specific hazards, the employee cannot correct and inadequacies in control measures, in line with organisational procedures.

1.3. Carry out pre-start checks as required in line with work procedures.

2. Conduct work safely

2.1. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and maintain when required.

2.2. Follow work safety procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety, when planning and conducting work.

2.3. Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel.

2.4. Undertake work health and safety (WHS) housekeeping in work area.

3. Participate in WHS consultative activities

3.1. Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives and WHS committees.

3.2. Make constructive contributions to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other WHS consultative activities.

3.3. Raise WHS issues with designated personnelin line with organisational procedures.

3.4. Provide input to improve workplace WHS systems and processes, in line with organizational procedures, to eliminate hazards or reduce risk.

4. Follow emergency response procedures

4.1. Identify and report emergency situations, according standard operating procedures (SOP).

4.2. Follow organisational procedures for responding to emergencies.

Not Applicable

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

participate in work health and safety (WHS) processes, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility, by:

appropriately using personal protective equipment (PPE) including head protection, face and eye protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, hand protection and clothing and footwear

carrying out WHS housekeeping activities

carrying out a hazard inspection and completing an inspection checklist, a hazard and an incident report

participating by making contributions to WHS meetings and consultative activities on eliminating hazards and reducing risks

reporting WHS issues to designated personnel

following emergency response procedures

reporting WHS issues and incidents, through the workplace communication system, through written and verbal means.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

sources of WHS information in the workplace with some limited knowledge of external sources of WHS information

safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:

personal protective equipment (PPE)

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

specific hazards

legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties as documented in work safety procedures and including:

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

roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives, WHS committees and employers

procedures relevant to risk and the implications of specific hazards in the workplace including:

substances

noise

manual handling

ergonomics

underfoot hazards

slips and trips

moving parts of machinery

mobile plant

fatigue

stress

bullying

occupational violence

workplace specific information including:

the difference between hazard and risk in the pulping and/or paper manufacturing workplace

safety measures related to common workplace hazards

potential emergencies relevant to the workplace

designated person(s) for raising WHS issues

organisational 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 PPE and emergency response

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response.

The following resources must be made available:

access to workplace WHS systems and processes in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

personal protective equipment required to be worn when working in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

sample workplace documentation, procedures and reports relevant to WHS

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
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
Identify hazards in the work area, and take action to control risk for those hazards the employee can correct. 
Report those specific hazards, the employee cannot correct and inadequacies in control measures, in line with organisational procedures. 
Carry out pre-start checks as required in line with work procedures. 
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and maintain when required. 
Follow work safety procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety, when planning and conducting work. 
Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel. 
Undertake work health and safety (WHS) housekeeping in work area. 
Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of WHS representatives and WHS committees. 
Make constructive contributions to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other WHS consultative activities. 
Raise WHS issues with designated personnelin line with organisational procedures. 
Provide input to improve workplace WHS systems and processes, in line with organizational procedures, to eliminate hazards or reduce risk. 
Identify and report emergency situations, according standard operating procedures (SOP). 
Follow organisational procedures for responding to emergencies. 

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