MSMWHS200 - Work safely

Unit code:MSMWHS200Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Industry
Sunshine

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

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.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

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.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

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.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.