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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and apply basic safety practices and procedures in the workplace
   • Own work responsibilities and workplace procedures that achieve a safe work environment are identified and followed
   • Hazards associated with the workplace, including fire and safety hazards, are identified and communicated to team members and supervisor
   • Safety requirements, including personal safety needs, are identified and confirmed with supervisor as consistent with job requirements
2. Identify and apply basic emergency procedures in the workplace
   • Workplace site emergency procedures are identified
   • Location of workplace safety alarms are identified
   • Fire safety and firefighting equipment and appliances are identified
   • Appropriate persons to be contacted in the event of accident or sickness of staff and customers are identified
   • Workplace evacuation procedures are identified and followed
3. Identify and apply basic safety practices and procedures in the workplace
   • Own work responsibilities and workplace procedures that achieve a safe work environment are identified and followed
   • Hazards associated with the workplace, including fire and safety hazards, are identified and communicated to team members and supervisor
   • Safety requirements, including personal safety needs, are identified and confirmed with supervisor as consistent with job requirements
4. Identify and apply basic emergency procedures in the workplace
   • Workplace site emergency procedures are identified
   • Location of workplace safety alarms are identified
   • Fire safety and firefighting equipment and appliances are identified
   • Appropriate persons to be contacted in the event of accident or sickness of staff and customers are identified
   • Workplace evacuation procedures are identified and followed

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Workplace procedures mustinclude proceduresfor:	selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) safe work practices handling and storing dangerous goods and hazardous substances emergency, fire and accident.
Emergency procedures mustinclude:	incident or accident reporting evacuation involving staff and customers environmental incidents, including incidents or accidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances.
Appropriate persons must include:	those holding a current recognised qualification in either: first aid cardiopulmonary resuscitation fire warden and workplace evacuation officer occupational or work health and safety representative.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements and performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

source and interpret the procedure for safely moving one heavy item, and move the item

source and interpret the procedure for safely handling one dangerous substance in an automotive workplace, and use the substance

source and interpret the procedure for safely using a piece of electrical equipment in an automotive workplace, and use the equipment

identify fire safety equipment and its correct application in an automotive workplace

identify emergency evacuation procedures and responsibilities of self and co-workers in an automotive workplace.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

reasons for ensuring safe work practices in an automotive workplace

common automotive workplace hazards, including:

electricity and water

toxic substances

flammable materials and fire hazards

spillages, waste and debris

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and requirements, equipment, and material relating to automotive workplace and personal safety, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

moving heavy items

handling dangerous substances, including:

cleaning materials

paints

fuels and oils

chemicals

using and storing electrical equipment, including:

pre-use checks

operating procedures

location and content of workplace safety procedures

location and application of fire safety and firefighting appliances and equipment in the workplace

workplace emergency and evacuation procedures.

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