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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
   • Recognise hazards in the workplace and report them to designated personnel
   • Assess risks associated with identified hazards
   • Follow workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks
   • Follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies
   • Recognise risks to fellow workers, other people and animals and take action to eliminate or reduce them
   • Recognise and carry out employee responsibilities prescribed in work health and safety legislation
   • Undertake safety training as directed
2. Observe safe practices during work operations
   • Identify, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Undertake safety checks on all machinery and equipment before operation
   • Identify and report hazards associated with handling hazardous substances and assess risk
   • Identify noise hazards, notify relevant personnel and assess associated risks
   • Assess risks associated with manual handling jobs prior to commencing activity or carrying out work
   • Access information on work health and safety as required
3. Participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace
   • Raise work health and safety issues with designated personnel
   • Make contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace within the scope of own responsibilities and competencies

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

read safety warning signs

observe safety during work operations

follow workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fire and emergencies within the scope of responsibilities and competencies

participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

recognise caution or hazard signs and symbols

identify tasks or information from labels, manuals or written instructions

record information accurately or verbally reporting information

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise policies

employee and employer work health and safety responsibilities

enterprise procedures relating to hazards, fires, emergencies, accidents and risk control

relevant machinery and equipment operator manuals

work health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work

hazards and risks in the industry sector

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