- PSPOHS201B - Follow workplace safety procedures
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PSPOHS201B
Follow workplace safety procedures
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Not applicable.
This unit covers the competency to follow occupational health and safety procedures in order to ensure a safe workplace. It includes participating in workplace safety arrangements and following workplace safety procedures.
In practice, workplace safety may be demonstrated in the context of other work activities such as accessing and using resources, handling workplace information, using technology in the workplace etc.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
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Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package. | |
Units to be assessed together | Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to: PSPGOV201B Work in a public sector environment PSPGOV202B Use routine workplace communication techniques PSPGOV203B Deliver a service to clients PSPGOV204B Access and use resources PSPGOV205B Participate in workplace change PSPGOV206B Handle workplace information PSPGOV207B Use technology in the workplace PSPGOV208A Write routine workplace materials |
Overview of evidence requirements | In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms: the knowledge requirements of this unit the skill requirements of this unit application of Employability Skills as they relate to this unit workplace safety procedures followed in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) |
Resources required to carry out assessment | These resources include: organisational occupational health and safety policies and procedures details of the organisation's occupational health and safety system information on hazards and risks relevant to the workplace personal protective equipment relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures |
Where and how to assess evidence | Valid assessment of this unit requires: a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when following workplace safety procedures, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine the applicant to follow workplace safety procedures in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) the assessor to have recognised expertise in managing occupational health and safety in the industry, or work in an assessment team with such a person. Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as: people with disabilities people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women young people older people people in rural and remote locations. Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of: case studies demonstration observation questioning scenarios simulation or role plays authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses |
For consistency of assessment | Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Skill requirements Look for evidence that confirms skills in: documenting hazards in clear language according to organisational guidelines accessing workplace safety policies and procedures electronically or in hard copy reading workplace documentation such as policies and procedures and applying them to work practices communicating issues to different audiences, such as colleagues, management, safety representatives, inspectors responding to diversity, including gender and disability |
Knowledge requirements Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of: legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties the ways in which occupational health and safety is managed in the workplace, and legal requirements workplace hazards occupational health and safety procedures the meaning of workplace occupational health and safety symbols and signs designated workplace personnel responsible for occupational health and safety use of personal protective equipment |
The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here. | |
Occupational health and safety issues may include: | hazards relating to the physical environment workplace stress conflict bullying harassment |
Designated personnel may include: | supervisors managers team leaders designated occupational health and safety officers elected health and safety representatives other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry to: perform specified work approve specified work inspect specified work direct specified work |
Occupational health and safety legislation may include: | State/Territory/Commonwealth occupational health and safety acts, regulations and codes of practice including, but not limited to: regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the workplace or industry general duty of care under occupational health and safety legislation and common law provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and/or occupational health and safety committees provisions relating to occupational health and safety issue resolution |
Involvement may include: | recognising and reporting hazards using workplace equipment according to guidelines listening to the ideas and opinions of others in the workplace sharing opinions, views, knowledge and skills |
Workplace safety arrangements may include: | consultation processes formal and informal health and safety meetings health and safety committees other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing meetings called by health and safety representatives suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward to management application of the hierarchy of control, namely: elimination substitution engineering controls administrative controls personal protective equipment |
Hazard identification may include: | checking equipment or the work station and work area before work commences and during work on-the-job housekeeping checks (spills, furniture out of place, loose hand rails, curling mats, frayed cords, etc) |
Workplace procedures may relate to: | workplace occupational health and safety symbols and signs hazard reporting procedures job procedures and safe work instructions emergency procedures incident and near miss reporting and recording procedures input on occupational health and safety issues correct selection, use, storage and maintenance procedures for personal protective equipment risk control procedures |
Other hazardous events may include: | fires bomb threats chemical spills occupational violence natural disasters/events terrorist attacks |
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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 |
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| Occupational health and safety issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and occupational health and safety legislation. | |||
| Involvement in workplace safety arrangements is undertaken within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies. | |||
| Hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to designated personnel according to workplace procedures. | |||
| Workplace procedures and work instructions for ensuring safety are followed. | |||
| Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and other hazardous events are followed whenever necessary within scope of responsibilities and competencies. |
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