This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to applying general work, health and safety requirements when in a workplace environment, excluding emergency incidents.

The unit is applicable to personnel within the public safety sector however, it is particularly relevant to new personnel who need to apply Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements in a public safety context.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Follow procedures for hazard identification and risk control

1.1

Hazards in the work area are identified, controlled and reported on to designated personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Organisational procedures and work instructions for controlling risks are followed

1.3

Organisational procedures for dealing with workplace emergencies are followed within duty of care responsibilities and competencies

2

Contribute to participative arrangements for WHS/OHS

2.1

WHS/OHS issues are raised with designated personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures and legislative requirements

2.2

Contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace are made, in accordance with organisational procedures and duty of care responsibilities and competencies

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Public Safety

Work, Health and Safety