Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCCMN103 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCCMN103 - Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply safe work procedures that relate to own work. This includes identifying and responding to hazards, risks and emergencies, and maintaining a safe and clean workplace.This unit is designed for use in a Pathway qualification or skills set. It should not be used in a qualification that has a direct job outcome.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Follow work health and safety procedures
  • Identify and interpret work health and safety procedures and requirements that relate to own work
  • Undertake work activities in a safe manner according to work health and safety guidelines, and enterprise policies and procedures
  • Use personal protective clothing and equipment according to established safety and work procedures
  • Identify participative arrangements for work health and safety, and contribute as appropriate
       
Element: Respond to workplace hazards
  • Recognise and describe known workplace hazards and measures for controlling risks
  • Identify and apply procedures for reporting hazards and risks
  • Respond to hazards, incidents and injuries to self and others, in a timely manner
       
Element: Maintain safe work area
  • Identify risks to personal wellbeing which may affect safe performance in the workplace and put strategies in place to prevent them
  • Maintain a tidy and clean personal work area
  • Identify and follow safety signs and symbols
  • Identify and address or report situations that may endanger self or other workers
       
Element: Respond to emergency situations
  • Identify and follow emergency procedures
  • Recognise emergency situations and take required action, within scope of individual responsibility
  • Seek assistance from colleagues and other authorities where appropriate
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow work health and safety procedures

1.1 Identify and interpret work health and safety procedures and requirements that relate to own work

1.2 Undertake work activities in a safe manner according to work health and safety guidelines, and enterprise policies and procedures

1.3 Use personal protective clothing and equipment according to established safety and work procedures

1.4 Identify participative arrangements for work health and safety, and contribute as appropriate

2. Respond to workplace hazards

2.1 Recognise and describe known workplace hazards and measures for controlling risks

2.2 Identify and apply procedures for reporting hazards and risks

2.3 Respond to hazards, incidents and injuries to self and others, in a timely manner

3. Maintain safe work area

3.1 Identify risks to personal wellbeing which may affect safe performance in the workplace and put strategies in place to prevent them

3.2 Maintain a tidy and clean personal work area

3.3 Identify and follow safety signs and symbols

3.4 Identify and address or report situations that may endanger self or other workers

4. Respond to emergency situations

4.1 Identify and follow emergency procedures

4.2 Recognise emergency situations and take required action, within scope of individual responsibility

4.3 Seek assistance from colleagues and other authorities where appropriate

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

communicate effectively with others as required when following safety procedures

identify and apply work health and safety requirements applicable to own work

interpret the meaning of safety signs and symbols

recognise workplace hazards

identify control measures used in the workplace

apply procedures for reporting workplace hazards, incidents and injuries

follow emergency procedures

conduct housekeeping in work area

use personal protective equipment

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate housekeeping and safety standards

personal protective clothing and equipment relevant to job and job context

procedures related to work health and safety to be followed in work area

workplace equipment, materials and housekeeping equipment, and processes and precautions for their use

basic principles of risk management

common known workplace hazards and measures for controlling risks

potential consequences of failing to follow safe work practices

common workplace safety signage and their meanings

procedures for responding to hazards, incidents and injuries

workplace emergency response and evacuation procedures

work health and safety reporting procedures

roles and responsibilities of work health and safety personnel


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow work health and safety procedures

1.1 Identify and interpret work health and safety procedures and requirements that relate to own work

1.2 Undertake work activities in a safe manner according to work health and safety guidelines, and enterprise policies and procedures

1.3 Use personal protective clothing and equipment according to established safety and work procedures

1.4 Identify participative arrangements for work health and safety, and contribute as appropriate

2. Respond to workplace hazards

2.1 Recognise and describe known workplace hazards and measures for controlling risks

2.2 Identify and apply procedures for reporting hazards and risks

2.3 Respond to hazards, incidents and injuries to self and others, in a timely manner

3. Maintain safe work area

3.1 Identify risks to personal wellbeing which may affect safe performance in the workplace and put strategies in place to prevent them

3.2 Maintain a tidy and clean personal work area

3.3 Identify and follow safety signs and symbols

3.4 Identify and address or report situations that may endanger self or other workers

4. Respond to emergency situations

4.1 Identify and follow emergency procedures

4.2 Recognise emergency situations and take required action, within scope of individual responsibility

4.3 Seek assistance from colleagues and other authorities where appropriate

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and interpret work health and safety procedures and requirements that relate to own work 
Undertake work activities in a safe manner according to work health and safety guidelines, and enterprise policies and procedures 
Use personal protective clothing and equipment according to established safety and work procedures 
Identify participative arrangements for work health and safety, and contribute as appropriate 
Recognise and describe known workplace hazards and measures for controlling risks 
Identify and apply procedures for reporting hazards and risks 
Respond to hazards, incidents and injuries to self and others, in a timely manner 
Identify risks to personal wellbeing which may affect safe performance in the workplace and put strategies in place to prevent them 
Maintain a tidy and clean personal work area 
Identify and follow safety signs and symbols 
Identify and address or report situations that may endanger self or other workers 
Identify and follow emergency procedures 
Recognise emergency situations and take required action, within scope of individual responsibility 
Seek assistance from colleagues and other authorities where appropriate 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCCMN103 - Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCCMN103 - Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work

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