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Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply workplace policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for self and others. This includes identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing risk and following safety procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision.
This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.

What You'll Learn

1.

  • 1.1 Identify hazards in the work area before and during work
  • 1.3 Assess risks for the identified hazards
  • 1.4 Identify controls for these hazards from procedures
  • 1.5 Review effectiveness of controls within the scope of authority
  • 1.6 Identify and report remaining risk

2.

  • 2.1 Control risks when working under minimal supervision by following workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Select, use and maintain relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 2.4 Handle and store items and materials relevant to job safely

3.

  • 3.1 Recognise emergency situations
  • 3.2 Take appropriate initial emergency action
  • 3.3 Follow procedures for dealing with a range of site or plant emergencies

4.

  • 4.1 Raise WHS issues with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant requirements of WHS legislation
  • 4.3 Provide input to minimise hazards in work area in line with organisation WHS procedures
  • 4.4 Provide input to opportunities for development of work group's competencies in relation to WHS
  • 4.5 Support the implementation of procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control and in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 4.6 Report to appropriate people in accordance with workplace procedures when non-routine hazards arise

5.

  • 5.1 Follow workplace procedures to achieve a safe working environment in accordance with all relevant WHS legislation, including codes of practice relating to hazards within the workplace or industry
  • 5.3 Complete hazard, accident or incident reports as required by workplace procedures
  • 5.4 Seek assistance with documentation and processes when needed

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:
• identified hazards relevant to work area and followed procedures to:
• assess risks associated with the hazards
• identify and apply standard controls
• check that controls are in place and operational.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
• organisational work health and safety (WHS) procedures, including procedures for reporting WHS problems and corrective actions
• duties, rights and obligations of employees and employers under the relevant WHS legislation as they relate to the job role
• hazards that may arise in the work environment, including:
• their possible causes
• potential consequences
• appropriate risk controls
• hierarchy of control
• types and application of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• hazard and emergency signs, labels and alarms
• appropriate responses to non-standard situations.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
• WHS procedures, incident reporting documentation and safety data sheets (SDS).
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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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Last updated from training.gov.au: 07 April 2026