This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

literacy skills to read and interpret workplace safety signs procedures emergency evacuation plans and hazard identification and risk assessment tools and template documents

communication skills to participate in consultation processes to clearly report and explain hazards to contribute to risk assessments and to assertively suggest control methods

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self other workers and other people in the workplace

broad understanding of employers responsibilities under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

broad understanding of employees responsibility to participate in OHS practices under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

ramifications of failure to observe OHS policies and procedures and legislative requirements

working knowledge and understanding of the contents of health safety and security procedures that relate to the individual workplace

major workplace hazards and associated health safety and security risks associated with the hazards as relevant to the individual workplace

safe work practices relevant to individual job roles and responsibilities

broad understanding of the particular consultation hazard identification and risk assessment methods used in the particular workplace

familiarity with hazard identification and risk assessment tools and template documents

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this TrainingPackage

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

Evidence of the following is essential

project or work activities that show the candidates ability to follow predetermined health safety and security procedures incorporate safe work practices into all workplace activities and participate in consultation hazard identification and risk assessment activities for a given service industry operation in line with regulatory requirements

knowledge and understanding of the implications of disregarding those procedures

knowledge and understanding of the legal requirement to work according to health safety and security procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

project or work activities that show candidates ability to apply safe working practices within the context of the particular industry sector and job role in which they are working or seeking work for those undertaking generic preemployment training assessment must cover a range of industry contexts to allow for a broad range of vocational outcomes

use of the current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the local OHS regulatory authority any codes of practice and standards issued by regulatory authorities or industry groups and OHS information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers

use of current commercial policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of OHS practices

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess the practical skills and knowledge required to follow health safety and security procedures The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate explaining workplace safety or emergency procedures to a colleague or customer

direct observation during an integrated assessment of the candidate demonstrating safe work practices for particular job roles

case studies and problemsolving exercises roleplays and simulations for emergency situations

roleplays to assess participation in consultation meetings

activities case studies and problemsolving exercises to assess participation in hazard identification and risk assessment

written and oral questions or interview to test knowledge of legislation and individual requirements relating to workplace safety and security

written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of appropriate protective equipment and clothing for particular jobs and situations

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example SITXOHSA Follow workplace hygiene procedures and any operative skills that would allow integration of safe work practices

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example, SITXOHS002A Follow workplace hygiene procedures and any operative skills that would allow integration of safe work practices.

Health, safety and security procedures may involve:

Safe work practices may include:

Issues and breaches of health, safety and security procedures may include:

Emergency situations may include:

Participation in OHS management practices may involve:

Consultation processes may involve: