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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
working safely at all times by following work health and safety (WHS) policies and proceduresfollowing workplace incident, first aid and emergency response proceduresidentifying hazards and controlling risksperforming routine safety checks, including:conducting general housekeeping, such as recognising possible trip hazardschecking functionality of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipmentinspecting reagents, equipment and instrumentschecking availability of emergency equipmentseeking assistance to clarify obligations, procedures and work instructions that impact on safety and legal liabilityrecognising potential incidents and taking appropriate corrective actionreporting hazards and incidentscommunicating WHS and environmental issues or concerns to designated personnel promptlyparticipating in workplace fire drill, incident, first aid and emergency evacuation proceduresusing, storing and maintaining PPEstoring, transporting and disposing of dangerous goods following workplace instructions and procedures.
Knowledge Evidence
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
personal roles, rights and responsibilities and those of the employersignage, symbols and signals relating to WHSexamples of hazards relevant to the work area, likely impacts and ways of addressing these using the hierarchy of controlsite layout, including emergency exits, location and use of safety alarms, emergency response system and procedures, and designated WHS personnellocation, use, care and storage requirements for PPE and emergency/hazard control equipment in the work areasources of advice and information on WHS issues, including material safety data sheets (MSDS) and key personnelrequirements and procedures for reporting (potential) WHS hazards and incidents, injuries, illness and near misses, and safety and environmental issues or concernsstandard operating procedures (SOPs), workplace procedures and safe work practices relevant to job role, including:handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances and requirements for labelling of hazardous substanceshandling equipment and any task-specific manual handling techniques as required by work roleinstructions that govern personal work, equipment use, and response to incidents and emergencies.