Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 7:01 AM AWST
23/07/2026 7:01 AM AWST
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Apply work health and safety practices
Apply work health and safety practices
Unit of competency
National Code
CUAWHS312
CUAWHS312
State Code
ODD27
ODD27
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including implementing safe work practices, participating in risk assessment and control, and following emergency procedures in the creative industries.The unit applies to those who are required to identify their individual WHS responsibilities and implement procedures to work safely in creative industry work contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Implement safe work practices
- 1.1 Develop and maintain own knowledge of WHS legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies and procedures
- 1.2 Apply legislative requirements, safety documentation and signage to work tasks
- 1.3 Comply with duty of care requirements relevant to work tasks
- 1.4 Use personal protective equipment and other measures as required to prevent injury or impairment
- 1.5 Use tools, equipment and materials according to safe work practices
- 1.6 Participate in WHS consultative activities
2. Participate in hazard identification and risk assessment and control
- 2.1 Identify and report hazards or WHS issues in the workplace to required personnel
- 2.2 Assess and control risks in line with workplace procedures
- 2.3 Document risk control actions as required according to workplace procedures
- 2.4 Contribute to reporting workplace WHS, hazard, accident and incident reports as required
3. Follow emergency procedures
- 3.1 Report emergencies and incidents promptly to required personnel or authorities according to workplace procedures
- 3.2 Respond to emergencies in line with own level of responsibility
- 3.3 Implement evacuation procedures as required
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWG56 | CUAWHS302 | Apply work health and safety practices | Unit of competency |