Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare to work safely
- Hazards in the work area are identified, and action is taken to control risk for those hazards the employee can correct.
- Hazards the employee cannot correct and inadequacies in control measures are reported, in accordance with organisation procedures.
- Pre-start checks are carried out as required in accordance with work procedures.
- Conduct work safely
- Personal protective equipment is used correctly.
- Work procedures and workplace instructions for ensuring safety when planning and conducting work are followed.
- Incidents and injuries are reported to designated personnel in line with work procedures and workplace instructions.
- Workplace health and safety housekeeping is undertaken in work area in line with work procedures and workplace instructions.
- Own levels of stress and fatigue are identified to ensure ability to work safely and sustainable.
- Participate in workplace health and safety consultative activities
- Contribution is made to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other workplace health and safety consultative activities.
- Workplace health and safety issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.
- Input to improve workplace health and safety systems and processes is provided, in accordance with organisation procedures, to eliminate hazards or reduce risk.
- Follow emergency response procedures