Application

This unit of competency covers the knowledge and skills needed to understand, apply and satisfy safe work practices in an industry. It includes identifying and following work procedures for hazards and risks, monitoring and maintaining cleanliness and tidiness at work, and reporting hazards and risks in appropriate ways. It applies to work health and safety (WHS) requirements and internal workplace policies and procedures.
This unit applies to learners seeking practical skills that are relevant and useful to the area in which the learner hopes to gain employment, is currently working, and/or as a pathway to further study.
This unit applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to normal production operations is not available. Typically this will be a VET in Schools delivery environment but it may be another simulated or trial manufacturing environment where a high degree of supervision exists. Students may be on work placement.
The unit has application in qualifications for all occupations in the manufacturing industry and it should be regarded as an integrating unit. When delivered/assessed as part of a qualification, the unit must be customised to ensure its relevance to real or simulated work activities and related workplaces.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and demonstrate the ability to:
• follow relevant workplace procedures, policies, instructions and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS) regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures, environment protection, and manufacturer guidelines relating to the operation and use of equipment
• follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
• use relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
• complete work systematically with required attention to detail without damage to goods, equipment or personnel
• use appropriate written and verbal communication in the workplace
• use basic interpersonal and communication skills, including listening and questioning, and receiving feedback
• promptly report workplace hazards and WHS incidents and take appropriate action
• solve or report problems identified when dealing with safety hazards and applying appropriate hazard control procedures
• recognise limitations, ask for help and seek clarification or information about work requirements and procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:
• procedures related to WHS to be followed in the work area concerned
• workplace hazards and ways to minimise or remove them
• workplace equipment, materials, housekeeping equipment and the processes and precautions for their use
• PPE relevant to the job and job context
• appropriate hygiene and safety standards.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessment must occur in a simulated environment or a workplace.
• This unit must always be assessed in holistically in conjunction with other units of competency that form part of a specified job function.
• Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
• Performance must be demonstrated consistently over a period of time.
• Assessors must:
• as a minimum, satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements
• hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
• have vocational competency in the manufacturing industry at least to the level being assessed, with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
• Be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the manufacturing industry.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\nFoundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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