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

SIRXWHS001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work safely

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRXWHS001 - Work safely
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow organisational policies and procedures for safe work practice.This unit applies to individuals working under direct supervision in a diverse range of industry sectors and business contexts. No occupational licensing, certification or other legislative requirements 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.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

equipment and material requirement by the job role

organisational work health and safety policies and procedures.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ 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: Follow safety procedures.
  • Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice.
  • Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures.
  • Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents.
       
Element: Follow emergency procedures.
  • Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures.
  • Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents.
       


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.

1. Follow safety procedures.

1.1.Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice.

1.2.Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures.

1.3.Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents.

2. Follow emergency procedures.

2.1.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures.

2.2.Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

follow organisational work health and safety procedures in day-to-day work activities on three different occasions

demonstrate appropriate response to one emergency situation

report one workplace health and safety event.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

basic key aspects of the relevant state or territory Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation as it impacts individual workers:

worker responsibilities

ramifications of failure to observe OHS or WHS legislation and organisational policies and procedures

industry, organisational and job role:

workplace hazards and associated risks

work health and safety policies and procedures for:

working safely with equipment and hazardous substances

safe manual handling

use of personal protective equipment

bullying and harassment

communication and reporting

responding to emergencies

evacuations.

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.

1. Follow safety procedures.

1.1.Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice.

1.2.Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures.

1.3.Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents.

2. Follow emergency procedures.

2.1.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures.

2.2.Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents.

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
Follow workplace procedures for safe work practice. 
Follow safety instructions from supervisors, managers and workplace safety signage, and observe other risk control measures. 
Promptly report unsafe work practices, incidents and accidents. 
Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations, and follow procedures. 
Follow procedures for reporting of emergency incidents. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SIRXWHS001 - Work safely
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

SIRXWHS001 - Work safely

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

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