Unit of competency Outline

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Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPWHS301
State Code
OFA07
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures and contribute to implementing risk control measures and safety practices within a workplace.The unit applies to skilled workers with responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and contributing to workplace practices in abattoirs, boning rooms, knackeries, game processing premises, smallgoods premises, food services operations, wholesalers and retailers. In this role, workers have limited responsibility for ensuring members of the work group are implementing safe work practices.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat 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. Plan to work safely
  • 1.1 Plan work according to relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and safe work procedures
  • 1.2 Identify hazards as part of preparation for work
  • 1.3 Control risks associated with hazards prior to starting work, including using personal protective clothing and equipment
  • 1.4 Report inadequacies in control measures according to workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Report incidents and injuries according to workplace procedures
2. Support safe work practices in work area
  • 2.1 Check implementation of safe work procedures in own work area
  • 2.2 Share information on safe work practices and safety issues in the workplace with members of the work group
  • 2.3 Check the health and safety practices of less experienced members of the work group, and provide support as required to ensure safe work practices are followed
  • 2.4 Support members of the work group to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation according to workplace procedures
3. Contribute to health and safety processes
  • 3.1 Raise health and safety issues according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety
  • 3.3 Identify roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and committees
4. Contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities
  • 4.1 Identify and respond to hazards, and communicate with members of the work group
  • 4.2 Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
  • 4.3 Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklists according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Contribute to risk assessments according to workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control
5. Participate in the control of emergency situations
  • 5.1 Identify and respond appropriately to emergency signals and alarms
  • 5.2 Take initial action to control an emergency according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
6. Maintain and use health and safety records
  • 6.1 Complete records for the work area according to legislative and workplace requirements
  • 6.2 Access and interpret workplace health and safety information to inform work practices
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