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Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
Unit of competency
National Code
PUAOHS001A
PUAOHS001A
State Code
C3889
C3889
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/10/2007
Original Release Date
09/02/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Description
N/A
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
Workplace procedures may include
hazard procedures
emergency procedures
accident and incident procedures
procedures for use of personal protective equipment
procedures for reporting accidents
incidents
hazards and emergencies
risk control procedures
extrication procedures
Hazards may include
extreme temperatures
emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
earthquake
manual handling
damaged or broken furniture and fittings
spillages
damaged or worn equipment
items blocking exits
cords/ropes across walkways
items of equipment in areas of pedestrian traffic
slippery surfaces
breakages
noise
machinery
electricity
Legislation may include
Commonwealth
state and territory legislation
standards
codes of practice
regulations and statutory requirements relevant to workplace OH&S
Workplace emergencies may include
accidents
vehicle and industrial accidents
incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances
bomb scares
terrorist action
fires
floods
storm and tempest
earthquake
emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
Participative arrangements may include
Occupational health and safety committees team or workgroup meetings
hazard procedures
emergency procedures
accident and incident procedures
procedures for use of personal protective equipment
procedures for reporting accidents
incidents
hazards and emergencies
risk control procedures
extrication procedures
Hazards may include
extreme temperatures
emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
earthquake
manual handling
damaged or broken furniture and fittings
spillages
damaged or worn equipment
items blocking exits
cords/ropes across walkways
items of equipment in areas of pedestrian traffic
slippery surfaces
breakages
noise
machinery
electricity
Legislation may include
Commonwealth
state and territory legislation
standards
codes of practice
regulations and statutory requirements relevant to workplace OH&S
Workplace emergencies may include
accidents
vehicle and industrial accidents
incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances
bomb scares
terrorist action
fires
floods
storm and tempest
earthquake
emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
Participative arrangements may include
Occupational health and safety committees team or workgroup meetings
Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in all relevant workplace procedures followed
Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units: Nil
Co-requisite units: Nil
Underpinning knowledge
organisation's policies and procedures relating to hazards
fire
emergencies
accidents
incidents
organisation's policies procedures relating to risk control and hazard reporting
meaning of occupational health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work
participative arrangements for occupational health and safety
ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets
Underpinning skills
identify hazards and assess risks
communicate concerns verbally
fill in accident and incident forms
participate in group meetings
use communication technology if relevant to workplace requirements
Resource implications
No special requirements
Consistency of performance
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Context of assessment
A combination of oral or written presentation
observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in all relevant workplace procedures followed
Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units: Nil
Co-requisite units: Nil
Underpinning knowledge
organisation's policies and procedures relating to hazards
fire
emergencies
accidents
incidents
organisation's policies procedures relating to risk control and hazard reporting
meaning of occupational health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work
participative arrangements for occupational health and safety
ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets
Underpinning skills
identify hazards and assess risks
communicate concerns verbally
fill in accident and incident forms
participate in group meetings
use communication technology if relevant to workplace requirements
Resource implications
No special requirements
Consistency of performance
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Context of assessment
A combination of oral or written presentation
observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments
No information