Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.
- Perform safe manual handling.
- Identify and assess manual handling requirements.
- Select and plan lifting technique according to manual handling requirements.
- Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards as required.
- Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques according to manual handling requirements.
- Apply safety precautions when using mechanical aids.
- Coordinate multiple person manual handling tasks as required.
- Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace.
- Handle and store hazardous substances safely.
- Recognise hazardous substances from available workplace information.
- Identify and apply storage requirements for hazardous substances according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Comply with signage for hazardous substances.
- Identify problems with signage and take corrective action when required.
- Check and use personal protective equipment when handling hazardous chemicals according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Use, handle and dispose of hazardous substances according to manufacturer guidelines, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Identify and comply with accident reporting procedures.
- Check and use trolleys and take corrective action where required.
- Examine and use emergency equipment and take corrective action where required.
- Use strategies to prevent work overload.
- Carry out general housekeeping.
- Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.
- Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
- Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.
- Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Comply with documentation and reporting requirements.
- Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.
- Perform safe manual handling.
- Identify and assess manual handling requirements.
- Select and plan lifting technique according to manual handling requirements.
- Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards as required.
- Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques according to manual handling requirements.
- Apply safety precautions when using mechanical aids.
- Coordinate multiple person manual handling tasks as required.
- Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace.
- Handle and store hazardous substances safely.
- Recognise hazardous substances from available workplace information.
- Identify and apply storage requirements for hazardous substances according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Comply with signage for hazardous substances.
- Identify problems with signage and take corrective action when required.
- Check and use personal protective equipment when handling hazardous chemicals according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Use, handle and dispose of hazardous substances according to manufacturer guidelines, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Identify and comply with accident reporting procedures.
- Check and use trolleys and take corrective action where required.
- Examine and use emergency equipment and take corrective action where required.
- Use strategies to prevent work overload.
- Carry out general housekeeping.
- Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.
- Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
- Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.
- Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures.
- Comply with documentation and reporting requirements.