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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assist in implementing safety policies and procedures in the workplace.
   • Workplace safety requirements relevant to own role and responsibilities are identified and implemented.
   • Organisational information outlining WHS policies and procedures is identified and accessed.
   • Information identifying and controlling workplace hazards and risks is reviewed in line with organisational procedures.
   • Work is conducted using safe workplace practices and according to WHS policies and procedures.
2. Follow workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risk.
   • Hazards in work area are identified and reported in line with organisational requirements.
   • Workplace instructions and procedures for controlling hazards and risks are followed.
   • Emergency procedures are followed in line with WHS and organisational requirements.
3. Contribute to participative arrangements for managing WHS.
   • WHS issues, including compliance with applicable WHS policies and procedures, are raised with required people.
   • Colleague contributions to participative arrangements for managing WHS in the workplace are encouraged.

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.
WHS policies and procedures must include:	consultative arrangements for employees emergency and evacuation procedures equipment maintenance and use first aid hazard and risk identification and reporting hazard, accident and incident investigation on-site contractors, visitors and members of the public risk assessment and control measures safe operating procedures and instructions transport, use and storage of dangerous goods and hazardous materials use and maintenance of personal protective clothing and equipment WHS audits and safety inspections.
Procedures for controlling hazards and risks must include:	compliance with environmental requirements compliance with ergonomic requirements, including safe lifting and manual handling procedures correctly selecting, using, storing and maintaining personal protective clothing and equipment following emergency, fire and accident procedures following safe operating procedures reporting hazards, accidents and incidents regular WHS consultations.
Participative arrangements must include:	formal and informal meetings to discuss WHS matters mechanisms for conveying employee suggestions, requests and concerns to management WHS committees, such as consultative, planning and purchasing committees.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also follow defined work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others in three different work environments in the property industry.

The person must demonstrate this performance by:

identifying the workplace hazards and risks in each of the above work environments

identifying how each of the identified hazards and risks may be controlled and the appropriate responses to apply in associated emergency situations

contributing to participative arrangements aimed at managing the hazards and risks identified in each of the above environments.

In doing the above, the person must:

carry out work activities in a safe manner using safe operating practices and procedures

follow required WHS risk and hazard response procedures within scope of own role and responsibilities.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

workplace hazards and risks in the property industry

ways of controlling hazards and risks in the property industry

organisational communication channels and procedures

federal, state or territory legislation, codes, standards and local government regulations relating to workplace safety in the property industry

range and meaning of WHS safety signs and symbols

rights and responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to workplace safety

types and purposes of personal protective clothing and equipment in the workplace

workplace WHS management processes and designated personnel.

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