Assessor Resource

SIFXWHS003
Implement and monitor work health and safety procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to communicate work health and safety/occupational health and safety information to staff and to assist staff to address any unsafe work practices. It applies to funeral home and cemetery and crematorium staff responsible for coordinating or supervising staff according to work health and safety, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Provide information about work health and safety in the workplace.

1.1 Advise staff members of relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and regulations and workplace policies and procedures through verbal and written communication.

1.2 Maintain currency of information using relevant sources.

1.3 Update and maintain accessible storage or filing of work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation.

2. Implement and monitor safe work practices.

2.1 Establish breaches of safe work practices and assist staff to change unsafe practices.

2.2 Implement and monitor safe work practices for specific tasks or situations.

2.3 Monitor staff practices for handling hazardous materials and infectious or contaminated waste.

2.4 Monitor staff practices for safe manual handling techniques.

2.5 Monitor the use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

3. Implement and monitor security and emergency procedures.

3.1 Implement and monitor workplace security policies and procedures and assist staff to address breaches.

3.2 Address identified workplace hazards and unsafe situations or report to appropriate personnel.

3.3 Monitor staff familiarity with accident, fire and emergency procedures and address deficiencies in staff knowledge or implementation.

4. Implement and monitor housekeeping and documentation procedures.

4.1 Monitor general cleanliness and sanitation of workplace for ongoing implementation of housekeeping procedures.

4.2 Monitor disposal of general waste and hazardous or infectious waste materials and assist staff to address breaches of relevant policies, procedures or legislation.

4.3 Implement and monitor maintenance schedule for tools and equipment.

4.4 Review work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation for accurate completion and maintenance of record keeping.

Evidence of the ability to:

source, compile and present work health and safety/occupational health and safety information, and security and emergency procedures to staff

implement and monitor safe work practices, workplace policies and procedures and address at least five or more breaches or inconsistencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

range of resources that inform workplace requirements for work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control

employer’s responsibilities under relevant state or territory work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation, especially:

requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control; and acceptable mechanisms

requirements for record keeping and acceptable record keeping mechanisms

provision of information and training

issue resolution

employee responsibilities in relation to:

ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace

participating in work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices and consultation under relevant state or territory work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation

workplace reporting and referral procedures and practices

effective communication strategies to:

inform staff of legislative and work requirements

monitor staff performance

address non-compliance.

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that is as industry realistic as possible. In a simulated environment, it is essential that assessment is conducted:

using suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium

housekeeping equipment and materials and personal protective equipment

documentation, including equipment maintenance schedules

under industry conditions where there is:

integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role

interaction with team members

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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.

1. Provide information about work health and safety in the workplace.

1.1 Advise staff members of relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and regulations and workplace policies and procedures through verbal and written communication.

1.2 Maintain currency of information using relevant sources.

1.3 Update and maintain accessible storage or filing of work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation.

2. Implement and monitor safe work practices.

2.1 Establish breaches of safe work practices and assist staff to change unsafe practices.

2.2 Implement and monitor safe work practices for specific tasks or situations.

2.3 Monitor staff practices for handling hazardous materials and infectious or contaminated waste.

2.4 Monitor staff practices for safe manual handling techniques.

2.5 Monitor the use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

3. Implement and monitor security and emergency procedures.

3.1 Implement and monitor workplace security policies and procedures and assist staff to address breaches.

3.2 Address identified workplace hazards and unsafe situations or report to appropriate personnel.

3.3 Monitor staff familiarity with accident, fire and emergency procedures and address deficiencies in staff knowledge or implementation.

4. Implement and monitor housekeeping and documentation procedures.

4.1 Monitor general cleanliness and sanitation of workplace for ongoing implementation of housekeeping procedures.

4.2 Monitor disposal of general waste and hazardous or infectious waste materials and assist staff to address breaches of relevant policies, procedures or legislation.

4.3 Implement and monitor maintenance schedule for tools and equipment.

4.4 Review work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation for accurate completion and maintenance of record keeping.

Evidence of the ability to:

source, compile and present work health and safety/occupational health and safety information, and security and emergency procedures to staff

implement and monitor safe work practices, workplace policies and procedures and address at least five or more breaches or inconsistencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

range of resources that inform workplace requirements for work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control

employer’s responsibilities under relevant state or territory work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation, especially:

requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control; and acceptable mechanisms

requirements for record keeping and acceptable record keeping mechanisms

provision of information and training

issue resolution

employee responsibilities in relation to:

ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace

participating in work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices and consultation under relevant state or territory work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation

workplace reporting and referral procedures and practices

effective communication strategies to:

inform staff of legislative and work requirements

monitor staff performance

address non-compliance.

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that is as industry realistic as possible. In a simulated environment, it is essential that assessment is conducted:

using suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium

housekeeping equipment and materials and personal protective equipment

documentation, including equipment maintenance schedules

under industry conditions where there is:

integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role

interaction with team members

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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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
Advise staff members of relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and regulations and workplace policies and procedures through verbal and written communication. 
Maintain currency of information using relevant sources. 
Update and maintain accessible storage or filing of work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation. 
Establish breaches of safe work practices and assist staff to change unsafe practices. 
Implement and monitor safe work practices for specific tasks or situations. 
Monitor staff practices for handling hazardous materials and infectious or contaminated waste. 
Monitor staff practices for safe manual handling techniques. 
Monitor the use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment. 
Implement and monitor workplace security policies and procedures and assist staff to address breaches. 
Address identified workplace hazards and unsafe situations or report to appropriate personnel. 
Monitor staff familiarity with accident, fire and emergency procedures and address deficiencies in staff knowledge or implementation. 
Monitor general cleanliness and sanitation of workplace for ongoing implementation of housekeeping procedures. 
Monitor disposal of general waste and hazardous or infectious waste materials and assist staff to address breaches of relevant policies, procedures or legislation. 
Implement and monitor maintenance schedule for tools and equipment. 
Review work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation for accurate completion and maintenance of record keeping. 
Advise staff members of relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and regulations and workplace policies and procedures through verbal and written communication. 
Maintain currency of information using relevant sources. 
Update and maintain accessible storage or filing of work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation. 
Establish breaches of safe work practices and assist staff to change unsafe practices. 
Implement and monitor safe work practices for specific tasks or situations. 
Monitor staff practices for handling hazardous materials and infectious or contaminated waste. 
Monitor staff practices for safe manual handling techniques. 
Monitor the use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment. 
Implement and monitor workplace security policies and procedures and assist staff to address breaches. 
Address identified workplace hazards and unsafe situations or report to appropriate personnel. 
Monitor staff familiarity with accident, fire and emergency procedures and address deficiencies in staff knowledge or implementation. 
Monitor general cleanliness and sanitation of workplace for ongoing implementation of housekeeping procedures. 
Monitor disposal of general waste and hazardous or infectious waste materials and assist staff to address breaches of relevant policies, procedures or legislation. 
Implement and monitor maintenance schedule for tools and equipment. 
Review work health and safety/occupational health and safety documentation for accurate completion and maintenance of record keeping. 

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