BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others

Unit code: BSBWHS211 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Sunshine

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others, and to assist in responding to incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures, instructions and requirements; and participating in WHS consultative processes.

The unit applies to those who require a basic knowledge of WHS to carry out own work in a defined context, under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility, in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

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:
*actively participate in two different work activities that contribute to the health and safety of self and others
*identify and report at least one hazard to designated personnel.
During the above, the candidate must follow required procedures and instructions relating to work health and safety (WHS) and incidents.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

*organisational safety policies, procedures, instructions and requirements relating to own work role in relation to:

checking systems and equipment
conducting routine work operations
personal protective equipment (PPE)
recording existing and potential WHS issues
responding to and reporting incidents and injuries
responding to fires and incidents
*meaning of commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols
*duty holder responsibilities, as specified in WHS laws, including:
self and co-workers
persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs)
officers
others in the workplace
*distinction between hazards and risks
*WHS hazards that may be present in the workplace, including the harm they can cause and how this harm occurs
*process of hazard identification and risk control.

Required reading

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

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Emerging Technologies

22589VIC | Certificate iii | Duration:

Certificate III in Enabling Technologies

22588VIC | Certificate iii | Duration:

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