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Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work

Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work

Unit of competency
National Code
MSMPCI103
State Code
AXO25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
18
Description
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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Follow workplace OHS procedures
  • 1.1 Identify, interpret and apply relevant WHS, workplace hazard control procedures and safe work practices
  • 1.2 Identify and adhere to workplace procedures for reporting hazards promptly and efficiently
  • 1.3 Undertake all work activities in a safe manner according to WHS guidelines, enterprise policies and procedures
  • 1.4 Assess the work area regularly and follow procedures to report, remove or minimise potential hazards
  • 1.5 Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly in accordance with established safety and workplace procedures
2 Maintain personal wellbeing in the workplace
  • 2.1 Identify risks to personal wellbeing which may affect safe performance in the workplace and use strategies to prevent and manage them
  • 2.2 Identify, interpret and follow procedures for maintaining a tidy and clean personal work area
3 Identify and report on safety of self and others
  • 3.1 Identify and correct or report situations which may endanger self or other workers
  • 3.2 Report incidents and injuries to self or others on the job to appropriate persons and deal with them in a timely manner
  • 3.3 Contribute to participative arrangements to foster safe working practices, as appropriate
4 Take action in emergency situations
  • 4.1 Recognise emergency situations and take action within scope of individual responsibility
  • 4.2 Follow emergency procedures in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Seek assistance from colleagues and/or other authorities, where appropriate
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7012 MSAPCI103A Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work Unit of competency