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Participate in work health and safety processes

Participate in work health and safety processes

Unit of competency
National Code
PPMWHS201
State Code
ODT84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and participate in workplace health and safety processes in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing environment.The unit applies to support production workers in a pulp and/or paper manufacturing facility who are required to follow health and safety policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to work safely
  • 1.1 Locate and interpret information on workplace health and safety related to work area
  • 1.2 Identify workplace health and safety responsibility in the workplace
  • 1.3 Identify hazards in the work area
  • 1.4 Take action to control risks related to own safety
  • 1.5 Report other hazards and risks to supervisor
  • 1.6 Carry out pre-start checks according to workplace procedures
2. Conduct work safely
  • 2.1 Use required personal protective equipment for work task
  • 2.2 Follow workplace safety procedures and workplace instructions to ensure safe work, and safety of others
  • 2.3 Report incidents and injuries to designated personnel
  • 2.4 Undertake workplace health and safety housekeeping in work area
  • 2.5 Identify own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely
3. Participate in work health and safety activities
  • 3.1 Identify roles and responsibilities of workplace health and safety representatives and committees
  • 3.2 Participate in workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other workplace health and safety consultative activities
  • 3.3 Raise workplace health and safety issues with designated personnelin line with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Participate in improving workplace health and safety systems and processes
4. Follow emergency response procedures
  • 4.1 Identify and report emergency situations according to standard operating procedures
  • 4.2 Follow workplace procedures for responding to emergencies within own scope of responsibilities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXG09 PPMWHS210 Participate in WHS processes Unit of competency