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

CSCWHS001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use safe work practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CSCWHS001 - Use safe work practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, maintain personal safety and the safety of others.This unit applies to those working in any correctional services environment where detainees, prisoners or offenders are under supervision. With contextualisation this unit may apply to those working in other work environments. The unit can apply to staff, contractors, external services and agencies, and professional support staff such as medical, education and training, employment, transport, escorts, representatives of government services, departments and authorities. For this reason the unit may be significantly customised, particularly in the assessment of knowledge, based on different organisational, sector and locational requirements.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Work health and safety legislation includes federal, state and territory Acts, regulations and codes of practice.Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety and interaction with offenders and people under care.Those undertaking this unit work with moderate support drawing upon support from co-workers. The role requires performance of routines tasks with a limited number of familiar steps.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Evidence for assessment must be gathered over a significant period of time and in conjunction with evidence gathered for all other units that have a component of work health and safety. This may require opportunities for candidates to demonstrate performance in a number of locations or service areas in the organisation relevant to the range of responsibilities they may be given.

Valid assessment of this unit requires a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered by an individual when following workplace safety procedures, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and changes to routine.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Work health and safety
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: Maintain a safe and healthy environment
  • Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety.
  • Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel.
  • Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying.
  • Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities.
       
Element: Maintain personal safety
  • Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation.
  • Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work.
  • Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed.
  • Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action.
  • Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation.
       
Element: Contribute to maintaining safety of others
  • Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others.
  • Maintain contact with other work group members at all times.
  • Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood.
  • Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained.
       
Element: Maintain a safe and healthy environment
  • Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety.
  • Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel.
  • Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying.
  • Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities.
       
Element: Maintain personal safety
  • Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation.
  • Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work.
  • Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed.
  • Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action.
  • Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation.
       
Element: Contribute to maintaining safety of others
  • Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others.
  • Maintain contact with other work group members at all times.
  • Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood.
  • Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained.
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain a safe and healthy environment

1.1 Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety.

1.2 Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel.

1.3 Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying.

1.4 Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities.

2. Maintain personal safety

2.1 Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation.

2.2 Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work.

2.3 Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed.

2.4 Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action.

2.5 Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation.

3. Contribute to maintaining safety of others

3.1 Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others.

3.2 Maintain contact with other work group members at all times.

3.3 Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood.

3.4 Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

accessing and reading workplace safety policies and procedures electronically or in hard copy, including regulatory requirements

operating and checking basic equipment and activities for safety

using equipment for the purpose and in the manner intended and authorised

identifying faults and problems in equipment and procedures

identifying workplace safety issues

documenting hazards in clear language according to organisational guidelines

using approved safe manual-handling techniques

responding to safety issues by using personal protective clothing and equipment where necessary

using first aid equipment where necessary

communicating verbally with others to alert them to health and safety issues

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

legal rights of employees and employers in the workplace

work health and safety procedures

workplace hazards and associated risks

meaning of workplace work health and safety symbols and signs

designated workplace personnel responsible for work health and safety

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:

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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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain a safe and healthy environment

1.1 Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety.

1.2 Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel.

1.3 Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying.

1.4 Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities.

2. Maintain personal safety

2.1 Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation.

2.2 Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work.

2.3 Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed.

2.4 Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action.

2.5 Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation.

3. Contribute to maintaining safety of others

3.1 Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others.

3.2 Maintain contact with other work group members at all times.

3.3 Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood.

3.4 Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained.

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
Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety. 
Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel. 
Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying. 
Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities. 
Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation. 
Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work. 
Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed. 
Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action. 
Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation. 
Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others. 
Maintain contact with other work group members at all times. 
Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood. 
Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained. 
Assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and take protective action that gives first priority to health and safety. 
Record and report work health and safety issues to designated personnel. 
Use approved safety measures and techniques when lifting and carrying. 
Maintain awareness of workplace health and safety issues and arrangements within the organisation and scope of responsibilities. 
Maintain personal conduct, manner and presentation. 
Select and check personal protective clothing and safety equipment to ensure it is operational prior to commencing work. 
Use and maintain safety and protective clothing and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and ensure it is appropriate for the duties performed. 
Identify and anticipate factors that lead to hostility and threatening behaviour and assess incidents for risk and appropriate action. 
Maintain current safe practice requirements and first aid knowledge and skills to the standard required by the organisation. 
Recognise impact of own actions on safety of others. 
Maintain contact with other work group members at all times. 
Alert others to unsafe situations clearly, ensuring relayed information is understood. 
Provide assistance to persons in danger ensuring own safety is maintained. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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