AURC270103A: Apply safe working practices

AURC270103A: Apply safe working practices

Description

This unit incorporates the Worksafe Australia Guidelines and encompasses competencies necessary to apply basic safety and emergency procedures to maintain a safe workplace for staff, customers and others.

Unit Sector
No sector assigned

Performance criteria

Element

 Performance criteria
1. Apply basic safety procedures
1.1 Procedures to achieve a safe working environment are followed and maintained in line with OH&S regulations and requirements and according to worksite policy
1.2 All unsafe situations are recognised and reported according to worksite policy
1.3 All breakdowns in relation to machinery and equipment are reported to supervisor or nominated persons
1.4 Fire and safety hazards are identified and precautions are taken or reported according to worksite policy and procedures
1.5 Dangerous goods and substances are identified, handled and stored according to worksite policy and procedures and OH&S requirements
1.6 Worksite policy regarding manual handling practice is followed
1.7 Participation in consultative arrangements established by company for OH&S is exercised
2. Apply emergency procedures
2.1 Worksite policies and procedures regarding illness or accidents are identified and applied
2.2 Safety alarms are identified
2.3 Qualified persons are contacted in the event of accident or sickness of customers or staff and accident details are documented according to worksite accident/ injury procedures
2.4 Worksite evacuation procedures are identified and applied

Key competencies

Key Competency

 Example of Application Performance Level
Communicating ideas and information Communicate ideas and information to reporting procedures (verbal and written) 1
Collecting analysing and organising information Collect, organise and understand information related to recognising and reporting situations 1
Planning and organising activities Plan and organise activities which implement and follow standard procedures 1
Working with others and in teams Work with others and in a team by assisting and cooperating with team members 1
Using mathematical ideas and techniques Use mathematical ideas and techniques to document and report numbers for emergency procedures 1
Solving problems Establish diagnostic processes which recommend improvements for OH&S issues 1
Using technology Use workplace technology related to the use of technology to assist with safe work practices 1

Range statement

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables may be present for this particular unit:

Unit scope
  • Unsafe situations may include but are not limited to sharp cutting tooling and instruments, electricity and water, toxic substances, damaged packing material or containers, broken or damaged equipment, flammable materials and fire hazards, lifting practices, spillages, waste and debris especially on floors, ladders, trolleys and glue guns/burns
  • Emergency procedures may include sickness, accidents, fire or store evacuation involving staff or customers
Unit context
  • Worksite policies and procedures may include hazard policies and procedures, emergency, fire and accident procedures, personal safety procedures, procedures for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment, use of motor vehicles, resolution procedures, job procedures and work instructions
  • Legislative requirements may include State/Territory OH&S legislation and National/State/Territory codes of practice
  • OH&S procedures May include safe manual handling and lifting, customers, staff, equipment/tooling, premises and stock
  • Communications may be verbal, written, by telephone or by other means
Information
  • Worksite documentation for OH&S, general duty of care, emergency procedures, safe working practices, enterprise operating procedures, customer requirements and industry/workplace codes of practice

Evidence guide

The Evidence Guide identifies critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement.

Critical aspects of evidence
  • It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:
  • communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work
  • identifying and assessing hazardous situations and rectifying, or reporting to the relevant persons
  • operating fire-fighting appliances
  • safely handling and storage of dangerous and/or hazardous goods and substances
  • applying safe manual handling practices
  • safely and effectively operating equipment and utilising materials over the full range of functions and processes for work undertaken on worksite
  • following worksite evacuation procedures
  • This unit may be assessed in conjunction with all and units which form part of the normal job role
Underpinning knowledge
  • General knowledge of the implications of OH&S on efficiency, morale and customer relations
  • General knowledge of common automotive terminology
  • Working knowledge of OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements
  • Working knowledge of safe manual handling theories and practices
  • Working knowledge of the selection and application of fire-fighting appliances
  • Working knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals handling processes
  • Detailed knowledge of worksite reporting procedures
Context of assessment
  • Assessment of this unit must be completed on the job or in a simulated work environment which reflects a range of safe working practices
Method of assessment
  • It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons, subject to agreed authentication arrangements
Specific resource requirements for this unit
  • The following should be made available:
  • a workplace or simulated workplace
  • situations requiring safe working practices
  • worksite or equivalent instructions on safe working practice
  • hazardous chemicals and/or dangerous goods information
  • materials, tooling and equipment
  • fire-fighting appliances and fire test facilities