The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

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

Evidence must confirm personal awareness of the following:

applicable OHS legislative and safety requirements for work role, including duty of care

the range of common workplace hazards and procedures for the assessment of risk and application of the hierarchy of control

OHS communication processes, information and documentation, including the role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries

general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies, including evacuation, first aid, fire safety equipment and personal protective equipment

following safe work procedures to perform tasks.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources must be available to support the assessment, including participant materials and other information or equipment related to the skills and knowledge covered.

It is recommended that the assessment tool designed specifically to support this unit of competency would provide consistency in assessment outcomes.

A range of other assessment tools and resources should be used to suit the learning preferences or special learning needs of individual participants.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Required skills

Ability to:

apply comprehension skills to:

explain the basic OHS legislative requirements which will be applicable to own work

explain the meaning of safety signs and symbols

identify workplace hazards

discuss the basic principles of risk management

report workplace incidents, injuries

apply communication/interpersonal skills to:

clarify OHS legislative requirements

verbally report workplace hazards and risks

ask effective questions

relay information to others

discuss OHS issues and information

Required knowledge

Essential knowledge:

applicable commonwealth, state or territory OHS legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and industry standards/guidance notes relevant to own work, role and responsibilities

basic principles of risk management and assessment relating to work role

common workplace hazards

common workplace safety signage and their meanings

general workplace emergency response and evacuation procedures

work activities which require licences, tickets or certificates of competency

general first aid response requirements

general procedures for raising OHS issues

general procedures for reporting OHS hazards, accidents, incidents, emergencies, injuries, near misses and dangerous occurrences

general procedures for responding to hazards, incidents and injuries

general workers compensation and injury management requirements

OHS hierarchy of controls

OHS responsibilities and rights of duty holders (including persons in control of work/projects, employers and self employed persons, supervisors, designers, manufacturers and suppliers, workers and inspectors)

own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices (relating to identification of hazards, preventing bullying or harassment, use of amenities, smoking, use of drugs and alcohol and housekeeping)

role of OHS committees and representatives

types of common personal protective equipment and fire safety equipment

types of OHS information and documentation

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS legislative requirements

OHS legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable OHS legislation. Requirements should relate to:

OHS and welfare Acts and regulations

National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work

safety codes of practice

national safety standards

OHS standards and guidelines

licences, tickets or certificates of competency

duty of care

Australian standards

health and safety representatives, committees and supervisors

Duty of care requirements

Duty of care requirements relate to:

the legal responsibility under 'duty of care' to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harm

relevant state and territory OHS requirements and may include employers and self-employed persons, persons in control of the work site, construction supervisors, designers, manufacturers and suppliers, construction workers, sub-contractors and inspectors

own responsibilities to comply with safe working practices, including activities which require licences, tickets or certificates of competency

Safe working practices

Safe working practices may include:

smoking in designated areas

housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and therefore safer work area

general requirements for use of personal protective equipment and clothing

general requirements for safe use of plant and equipment

storage and removal of debris

drugs and alcohol at work

preventing bullying and harassment

access to site amenities such as drinking water and toilets

Risks

Risks relate to:

the likelihood of a hazard causing injury or harm

Principles of risk management

Principles of risk management include:

identify hazards

assess the risks involved

consult and report ensuring the involvement of relevant workers

control the hazard

review to identify change or improvement

Hazards

Hazards relate to:

a source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these

Common hazards

Common hazards may include:

manual handling

hazardous substances and dangerous goods

noise

plant and equipment including access to moving parts

UV radiation

electrical safety

traffic and mobile plant

working at heights

falling objects

excavations (including trenches)

confined spaces

unplanned collapse

hot and cold working environments

HIV and other infectious diseases

Measures for controlling risk eliminate or minimise hazards in accordance with the hierarchy of control

Measures for controlling risk eliminate or minimise hazards in accordance with the hierarchy of control include:

elimination (e.g. controlling the hazard at the source)

substitution (e.g. replacing one substance or activity at the source)

engineering control (e.g. installing guards on machinery)

administration control (e.g. policies and procedures for safe work practices)

personal protective equipment (e.g. respirators and ear plugs)

OHS communication processes

OHS communication processes may include:

processes for raising OHS issues

OHS participative arrangements

OHS meetings

toolbox talks

discussions with OHS representatives

workplace consultation relating to OHS issues and changes

OHS notices, newsletters, bulletins and correspondence

OHS information and documentation

OHS information and documentation may include:

workplace documentation and plans

safe work method statements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

job safety analyses

accident and incident reports

reports of near misses and dangerous occurrences

risk assessments

labels

safety meeting minutes

proformas for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries

Acts

regulations

codes of practice

guidance notes

evacuation plans

emergency information contact

Australian standards

workplace safety inspection reports

Designated OHS personnel

Designated OHS personnel may include:

supervisors

OHS representatives

OHS committee members

first aid officers

OHS managers

Safety signs and symbols

Safety signs and symbols may include:

regulatory signs (e.g. prohibition, mandatory and limitation or restriction)

hazard signs (danger and warning)

emergency information signs (e.g. exits, equipment, first aid)

fire signs (e.g. location of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment)

safety tags and lockout (e.g. danger tags, out of service tags)

caution signs

Relevant authorities

Relevant authorities may include:

emergency services (e.g. police, ambulance, fire brigade, emergency rescue)

OHS regulatory authority

supervisor

manager

Incidents

Incidents may include:

accidents resulting in personal injury or damage to property

near misses or dangerous occurrences which do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so that action can be taken to prevent recurrence

General procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies

General procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies may include:

basic emergency response (keep calm, raise alarm, obtain help)

evacuation

referring to workplace emergency plans and documentation

notification of designated OHS personnel and authorities

notification of emergency services (e.g. when and how)

Emergencies

Emergencies may include:

fire

toxic and/or flammable vapours emission

vehicle/mobile plant accident

structural collapse

chemical spill

injury to personnel

explosions

gas leak

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment may include:

protective, well fitting clothing

arm guards

aprons

high visibility retro reflective vests

safety footwear

hard hat

eye protection

hearing protection

gloves

respiratory protection

UV protective clothing and sunscreen

Fire safety equipment

Fire safety equipment may include:

fire fighting equipment

fire blankets

breathing apparatus