Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain own health to promote personal wellbeing in the wool harvesting industry

Maintain own health to promote personal wellbeing in the wool harvesting industry

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG218
State Code
OFE88
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain own health to support personal wellbeing to work effectively in the wool harvesting industry.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret information on substance misuse harms
  • 1.1 Source reliable information on commonly used substances within the community
  • 1.2 Identify common substance misuse harms and adverse impacts on health and wellbeing for individuals, families and workplaces
  • 1.3 Recognise common warning signs and symptoms of substance misuse
  • 1.4 Identify workplace, industry and community resources to address harmful substance misuse
2. Interpret information on gambling harms
  • 2.1 Use reliable information to identify common types of gambling
  • 2.2 Identify gambling harms and adverse impacts on health and wellbeing for individuals, families and workplaces
  • 2.3 Recognise common warning signs and symptoms of harmful gambling
  • 2.4 Identify workplace, industry and community resources to address harmful gambling
3. Set personal health goals to support wellbeing to work effectively in the workplace
  • 3.1 Identify the job and workplace duties required to work effectively in a wool harvesting environment
  • 3.2 Identify own reasons for maintaining health to support wellbeing and fulfill job and workplace duties
  • 3.3 Identify how harmful substances and practices can impact negatively upon the fulfillment of job and workplace duties
  • 3.4 Determine personal health requirements and select goals to support wellbeing and fulfill job and workplace duties
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