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Contribute to work health and safety processes

Contribute to work health and safety processes

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPWHS3001
State Code
OAN93
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
18/04/2019
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
40
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 the development and implementation of 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 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 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 and conduct work safely
  • 1.1 Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of legislation, standards, codes of practice/compliance codes, guidance material and workplace safe working procedures
  • 1.2 Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process
  • 1.3 Address identified hazards prior to starting work, using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
  • 1.4 Ensure availability of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for self and others in the work team
  • 1.5 Report inadequacies in control measures according to workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Report incidents and injuries in line with workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.7 Undertake housekeeping of health and safety in work area in accordance with workplace requirements
2. Support safe work practices in work area
  • 2.1 Monitor implementation of safe work practice policies and procedures
  • 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 in accordance with 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 in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Contribute to risk assessments in accordance with 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 in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements
  • 6.2 Access and interpret health and safety information to inform work practice
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4575 FDFOHS3001A Contribute to OHS processes Unit of competency