Required skills

Ability to

check the workplace for hazards and risks using an itemised checklist

provide advice and feedback in a constructive and supportive manner

communicate with others

identify emergency situations

work with others

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

applicable commonwealth state or territory OHS legislation regulations standards codes of practice and industry standardsguidance notes relevant to own work role and responsibilities

safety signs and their meanings including signs for

personal protective equipment

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

specific hazards such as sharps radiation

the difference between hazard and risk

sources of OHS information within the workplace with knowledge of external sources of OHS information

nature of common workplace hazards such as chemicals bodily fluids noise manual handling work postures underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

basic hazard identification procedures such as workplace inspections and review of workplace data

standard emergency signals alarms and required responses

principles of basic risk assessment

hierarchy of control and its application

personal protective equipment requirements including use storage and maintenance

roles and responsibilities of employees supervisors and managers in the workplace

roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees

workplace specific information including

hazards of the particular work environment

hazard identification procedures relevant o the hazards in their workplace

designated person for raising OHS issues

organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work specific hazards and risk control reporting of hazards incidents and injuries and OHS issue resolution consultation use of personal protective equipment and emergency response

potential emergency situations alarms and signals and required response

the legal rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties

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

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

To demonstrate competence in this unit a candidate must be able to provide evidence of contribution to OHS processes in the workplace This includes

addressing their own health and safety

addressing that of others who may be affected by their actions

supporting members of the workgroup who may be less experienced in the workplace in regard to OHS matters

taking some initiative to address hazards and manage risks at a systemic level

Evidence gathered by an assessor to determine competence will include practical demonstration of competence including

workplace demonstration simulation exercise scenario or role play

indirect evidence from workplace supervisor reports workplace documentation and written responses to problems scenarios and case studies

Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Products that could be used as evidence include

verbal and written responses to verbal pictorial or physical scenarios

demonstrated response to scenarios simulations role plays

completed hazard or incident reports completed workplace inspection checklists

reports from workgroup members supervisors

Processes that could be used as evidence include

how workplace checksinspections are carried out

how hazards are addressed

how mentoring of fellow workgroup members is undertaken

how incident investigations reports were completed

Access and equity considerations

all assessment should be applied with respect torelevant work related access and equity issues

competence should reflect an ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Hazard identification

Hazards

Specific hazards

Other workplace hazards

Risks

Residual risk

Organisation procedures

OHS housekeeping

Information

Work procedures

Incidents

Other workplace documentation

Risk controls

Designated persons

Hierarchy of control

Emergency signals and alarms

Emergencies