MEM13014A - Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment

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Unit code: MEM13014A | Study level: TAFE
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Overview

This unit covers following occupational health and safety
procedures in an engineering or similar work environment.

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:

  • following safe working practices;
  • maintaining a safe and clean condition workplace;
  • carrying out workplace activities such as working safely, not endangering others, following company and legislative requirements, following procedures;
  • selecting, wearing and storing appropriate personal protective equipment;
  • using appropriate safety equipment and devices;
  • carrying out work with the information given by safety signs and symbols;
  • carrying out manual handling principles;
  • using emergency equipment correctly;
  • noting workplace hazards;
  • contacting appropriate personnel and emergency services in the event of an accident;
  • following emergency and evacuation procedures;
  • communicating and interpreting information appropriate to OH&S within the scope of this unit;
  • checking and clarifying task-related information;
  • communicating with emergency personnel, and;
  • checking for conformance to specifications.

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 not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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