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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to contribute to workplace meetings

literacy skills to

contribute to workplace meetings inspections and other WHS consultative activities

interpret safety signs symbols notices and other WHS documents

record and report hazards risks emergency incidents and injuries

problemsolving skills to follow procedures in an emergency

Required knowledge

emergency procedures including procedures for fires and incidents

meaning of commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols

responsibilities as specified in WHS Acts regulations and codes of practice of

persons conducting businesses or undertakings PCBUs or their officers

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the following is essential

following all relevant safety procedures and instructions

identifying and reporting hazards to designated personnel

knowledge of relevant materials equipment and work processes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

safety processes hazards and risks are relevant to area of work

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of documentation identifying and reporting emergency incidents

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Safety procedures and instructions may include:	as contained in health and safety brochures, magazines and other material completing required documentation following procedures for work area housekeeping following WHS guidelines relevant to workplace procedures for: disposing of spilled substances, dangerous products, sharps and waste, and cleaning equipment maintaining stocks of cleaning equipment, such as disposable gloves, liquid repellent aprons, and disinfectant sterilising cleaning equipment using appropriate cleaning equipment to clean spillages and breakages wearing personal protective clothing and protective eyewear when in contact with body fluids or chemicals that may splash handling, using and storing hazardous chemicals according to workplace procedures labels for hazardous chemicals safety data sheets (SDS) specific guidelines and procedures as they apply to own work area undergoing operator training and instruction when using new equipment or processes.
Emergency incidents may include:	accidents alcohol and other drug intoxication crime external threats fire flood near misses sudden illness.
Designated persons may include:	health and safety officers health and safety representatives managers and supervisors other persons authorised or nominated by the organisation PCBUs or their officers team leaders union officers WHS inspectors WHS permit entry holders.
Hazards may include anything that can cause harm, including:	as specified in WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice blood breakage and spillage criminal acts fatigue hazardous chemicals hazardous equipment hazardous work processes intoxication needle sticks sources of infection stress unsafe work tasks or practices.
Duty holders may include:	as specified in WHS Acts: PCBUs or their officers workers other persons at a workplace.