Hi and welcome to HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes. This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work within a legal and ethical framework that supports duty of care requirements.
This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
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1.1. Plan work in accordance with relevant provisions of OHS legislation, standards, codes of practice / compliance codes and guidance material
1.2. Identify hazards as part of work planning and work process.
1.3. Address identified hazards prior to starting work using judgement within defined scope of responsibilities
1.4. Report residual risk according to organisation procedures
1.5. Report incidents and injuries in line with organisation policies and procedures
1.6. Undertake OHS housekeeping in work area
1.7. Maintain and update own knowledge of OHS issues as they apply to workplace systems, equipment and processes
1.8. Manage own levels of stress and fatigue to ensure ability to work safely
2.1. Share information on safe work practices and work procedures with members of the work group
2.2. Check the OHS practices of less experienced members of the workgroup
2.3. Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of the workgroup to support them in working safely
2.4. Support members of the workgroup to accurately record incidents and complete associated workplace documentation
3.1. Raise OHS issues in accordance with organisation procedures
3.2. Contribute to workplace meetings, workplace inspections or other consultative activities in a constructive manner to improve safety.
3.3. Provide assistance to workgroup members to contribute to workplace safety
3.4. Apply knowledge of roles and responsibilities of OHS representatives and OHS committees
4.1. Report identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls
4.2. Check the workplace for hazards using itemised checklist(s) in accordance with work procedures
4.3. Contribute to risk assessments
4.4. Provide input to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control
5.1. Identify emergency signals and alarms and responded to them appropriately
5.2. Take initial action to control/confine emergency according to organisation procedures, and taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency
5.3. Implement emergency response procedures within scope of training and competence
