Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Identify manual tasks involving risk
- Prepare for manual tasks
- Prepare workplace layout and environment according to organisation procedures
- Organise task and workflow appropriately
- Prepare and package loads for movement, taking account of specific requirements for different materials and organisation procedures
- Select and use personal protective equipment appropriate to the task
- Ensure task is within personal capabilities
- Complete manual tasks
- Contribute to safe work practices
- Identify hazardous manual tasks and report to supervisor according to organisation procedures
- Follow organisation procedures for reporting symptoms of injury or actual injury to self and others
- Participate in workplace safety activities and contribute to the improvement of manual tasks
- Contribute to risk management approach to reduce risks from manual tasks