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Identify safe work practices

Identify safe work practices

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPWHS1001
State Code
BBF82
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2018
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
27/07/2018
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise known workplace hazards and identify work health and safety requirements and procedures relating to work activities.The unit applies to individuals who are new entrants to the food industry and work alongside a supervisor in most situations, exercising limited autonomy within established and well-known parameters.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Recognise work health and safety requirements
  • 1.1 Identify work health and safety legislative requirements applicable to the workplace role and activities
  • 1.2 Identify duty of care requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and explain own responsibilities to comply with safe work practices
2. Identify workplace hazards and control measures
  • 2.1 Identify basic principles of risk management
  • 2.2 Recognise common workplace hazards
  • 2.3 Identify measures for controlling risks according to workplace policies and procedures
  • 2.4 Identify requirements for the selection and use of relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing
  • 2.5 Interpret safety signs and symbols
  • 2.6 Recognise workplace procedures for reporting hazards and risks
3. Identify work health and safety communication and reporting requirements
  • 3.1 Identify participative arrangements for work health and safety, including communication processes, information and documentation requirements
  • 3.2 Identify designated work health and safety roles and relevant authorities for raising work health and safety concerns, including concerns relating to the right to refuse unsafe work
4. Recognise work health and safety incident and emergency response procedures
  • 4.1 Identify workplace procedures for responding to incidents
  • 4.2 Identify workplace procedures for emergencies
  • 4.3 Locate fire safety equipment and emergency evacuation procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4573 FDFOHS1001A Work safely Unit of competency