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Follow safety procedures for direct care work

Follow safety procedures for direct care work

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCOHS312B
State Code
D8587
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2011
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
04/08/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
DescriptorThis unit is specifically designed to cater for safety aspects of work involving delivery of services in aged care, home and community care and disability servicesThe unit focuses on maintaining safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify sources of risk to personal safety, assess the level of risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
  • 1.1 Identify environments, situations and client-related risk factors
  • 1.2 Apply practical strategies and organisation procedures to minimise risk
  • 1.3 Identify any behaviours of concern in the work context and follow organisation procedures to minimise risk
  • 1.4 Identify risks associated with driving and travelling with and without clients and follow organisation procedures to minimise risk
  • 1.5 Follow organisation policies and procedures when working in a new or unstable environment
2. Identify manual handling hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimisation procedures
  • 2.1 Identify manual handling hazards
  • 2.2 Assess the risk using the tools described in the Manual Handling Code of practice (or equivalent) for own State/territory
  • 2.3 Apply recognised control measures for manual handling risk, including eliminating manual handling wherever possible
  • 2.4 Follow established manual handling procedures and work instructions for minimising manual handling activity/risk
3. Identify sources of infection and apply industry accepted practice to minimise risk of infection to themselves, clients and others
  • 3.1 Identify risks of infection
  • 3.2 Apply standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection as part of own work routine
  • 3.3 Recognise situations when additional infection control procedures are required
  • 3.4 Apply additional precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection
  • 3.5 Identify other sources of infection for workers
4. Identify other hazards and assess risk
  • 4.1 Identify other hazards in the work area during the performance of duties
  • 4.2 Assess level of risk
  • 4.3 Conduct environmental assessment to identify potential sources of risk to personal safety
5. Follow procedures and strategies for risk control
  • 5.1 Report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Follow accurately workplace procedures and work instructions for controlling risks with minimal supervision
  • 5.3 Whenever necessary, within the scope of responsibilities and competencies, follow workplace procedures for dealing with incidents, fire and/or hazardous events
6. Contribute to OHS in the workplace
  • 6.1 Describe employee rights and employer obligations regarding consultation on OHS matters
  • 6.2 Raise task and/or job specific OHS issues with appropriate people in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant OHS legislative requirements
  • 6.3 Contribute to participative arrangements for OHS management in the workplace within organisation procedures and the scope of responsibilities and competencies
  • 6.4 Provide feedback to supervisor on hazards in work area in line with organisation OHS policies and procedures
  • 6.5 Provide support in implementing procedures to control risks in accordance with organisation procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2622 CHCOHS312A Follow safety procedures for direct care work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD010 CHCWHS312A Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work Unit of competency