Required skills

check the workplace for hazards and risks using an itemised checklist

provide advice and feedback in a constructive and supportive manner

Required knowledge

applicable commonwealth state or territory OHS legislation regulations standards codes of practice and industry standardsguidance notes relevant to own work role and responsibilities

basic hazard identification procedures such as workplace inspections and review of workplace data

hierarchy of control and its application

nature of common workplace hazards for example chemicals bodily fluids noise manual handling work postures underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

personal protective equipment requirements including use storage and maintenance

principles of basic risk assessment

roles and responsibilities of employees supervisors and managers in the workplace

roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees

safety signs and their meanings including signs for

personal protective equipment

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

specific hazards such as sharps and radiation

sources of OHS information within in the workplace with knowledge of external sources of OHS information

standard emergency signals alarms and required responses

the difference between hazard and risk

the legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties

workplace specific information including

hazards of the particular work environment

hazard identification procedures relevant o the hazards in their 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 and OHS issue resolution consultation use of personal protective equipment and emergency response

potential emergency situations alarms and signals and required response

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

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 contribution to OHS processes in the workplace This includes

addressing their own health and safety

addressing that of others who may be affected by their actions

supporting members of the workgroup who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to OHS matters

taking some initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level

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 workplace documentation and written responses to problems scenarios and case studies

Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence

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 response to scenarios simulations role plays

completed hazard or incident reports completed workplace inspection checklists

reports from workgroup members supervisors

Processes that could be used as evidence include

how workplace checksinspections are carried out

how hazards are addressed

how mentoring of fellow workgroup members is undertaken

how incident investigations reports were completed

Method of assessment

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

Guidance information for assessment

Access and equity considerations

All assessment should be applied with respect torelevant workrelated 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 andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Hazard identification is:

A hazard is:

Specific hazards may include:

Other workplace hazards may include:

Risk in relation to any hazard means:

Residual risk is

Organisation procedures include:

OHS housekeeping includes:

Information includes:

Work procedures include:

Mentoring and coaching may include:

Incidents include:

Other workplace documentation may include:

Risk controls include:

Designated persons may include:

Hierarchy of control is:

OHS emergency signals and alarms may include:

Emergency may include: