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FNSICGEN304B: Apply health and safety practices in the workplace

|Description |

|This unit covers the competency to work safely in the in the financial services industry and follow sound occupational |

|health practices at work. |

|Employability Skills |

|This unit contains employability skills. |

|Application Of Unit |

|This unit requires the application of healthily safe working principles to jobs in the financial services industry |

|including complying with legislative responsibilities, identification of hazards and risk control, awareness of emergency |

|procedures, and contributing to the organisational systems for management of safety and health in the workplace. This unit |

|is relevant for employees working under supervision. It is applied in all sectors of the industry. |

|Unit Sector |

|Industry Capability- Generic |

|Performance criteria |

|Element |

|Performance criteria |

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|1. |

|Follow workplace safety procedures |

|1.1 |

|Health and safety procedures are applied at all times when carrying out daily work routines in the workplace |

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|1.2 |

|Safe practices for working with computers and other screen based equipment are followed at all times |

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|1.3 |

|Work is conducted within ergonomic guidelines |

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|1.4 |

|Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and observed |

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|1.5 |

|All hazardous materials and equipment are handled in accordance with manufactures guidelines and specified safe handling |

|guidelines |

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|1.6 |

|Safe manual handling techniques and safe equipment operation techniques are employed at all times |

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|1.7 |

|Work areas are kept clean and free from obstacles |

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|2. |

|Contribute to occupational health and safety at work |

|2.1 |

|OH&S issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures, codes of practice and relevant |

|legislation |

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|2.2 |

|Contributions are made to health and safety management in the workplace in accordance with organisational policies and |

|procedures and within the scope if the employees responsibility and competencies |

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|3. |

|Identify and follow workplace procedure for hazard control and other emergency situations |

|3.1 |

|Hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to appropriate people following workplace procedures |

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|3.2 |

|Workplace procedures and instructions for assessing and controlling risks are followed accurately |

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|3.3 |

|Workplace procedures for dealing with incidents/accidents, fire emergencies are followed whenever necessary |

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|3.4 |

|Emergency exits are known and kept clear at all times |

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|3.5 |

|Workplace emergency first aid procedures are followed |

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|Skills and Knowledge |

|Required skills: |

|The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit: |

|skills in utilising equipment |

|literacy and skills in interpreting of signs and symbols |

|skills in working identifying hazards and referring them to appropriate personnel |

|communication skills |

|Required knowledge: |

|The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit: |

|maintenance of knowledge of health and safety legislation and responsibilities of employees and employers |

|maintenance of knowledge of safe working practices especially working with screen based equipment |

|maintenance of knowledge and understanding of hazard signs and safety symbols |

|maintenance of knowledge of communication techniques |

|maintenance of knowledge of emergency procedure including procedure for fire, accident and risk control |

|Range statement |

|The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations |

|that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential |

|operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the |

|candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |

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|Workplace may include: |

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|corporate and company offices, factories or sites |

|home offices |

|rented accommodation |

|offices, property, or dwellings of clients |

|motor vehicles or other transportation |

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|Safe practices for working with computers and other screen based equipment may include: |

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|taking breaks |

|ergonomic seating (correct height and positioning) |

|techniques for avoiding eye strain (brightness, avoiding reflections, resting eyes) |

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|Ergonomic guidelines may specify: |

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|the type of equipment used |

|appropriate furniture |

|safe storage time |

|seating posture |

|visual display unit screen brightness |

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|Hazard warnings and safety signs may include: |

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|internationally recognised safety signs and hazard warnings |

|industry recognised safety signs and hazard warnings |

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|Hazardous materials and equipment may include: |

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|faulty equipment |

|chemical |

|electrical faults |

|loose fixtures |

|plant or equipment |

|motor vehicles |

|obstacles and obstructions |

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|Safe handling guidelines and safe manual handling may include: |

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|those specified in legislation, company guidelines, procedures manuals and equipment operating manuals and safety |

|information documents |

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|Designated personnel may include: |

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|health and safety officers |

|supervisors and managers |

|staff designated as health and safety representatives |

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|Codes of practice may include: |

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|workplace codes of practice |

|industry codes of practice |

|membership codes of practice |

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|Legislation may include: |

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|commonwealth and state legislation and regulations relating to OH&S |

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|Incidents/accidents, fire and emergencies may include: |

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|falls |

|fire |

|bomb threats |

|criminal activity |

|electrical faults |

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|Evidence guide |

|The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required |

|skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |

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|Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |

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|Evidence of the following is essential: |

|ability to work without causing harm to themselves or other workers |

|ability to identify workplace hazards, demonstrate what should be done in case of emergency, and contribute to the |

|workplace strategy for managing the safety and health of the organisation. |

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|Context of and specific resources for assessment |

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|Assessment must ensure: |

|Assessment of performance requirements in this unit should be undertaken within a workers compensation industry context and|

|should cover aspects of personal/ financial responsibility and accountability. |

|Aspects of competency, including attainment of the relevant knowledge and skills should be assessed in a relevant |

|workplace, a closely simulated work environment or other appropriate means that clearly meet industry competency |

|requirements. |

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|Method of assessment |

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|Assessment must ensure: |

|Assessment of performance requirements in this unit should be undertaken within a workers compensation industry context and|

|should cover aspects of personal/ financial responsibility and accountability. |

|Aspects of competency, including attainment of the relevant knowledge and skills should be assessed in a relevant |

|workplace, a closely simulated work environment or other appropriate means that clearly meet industry competency |

|requirements. |

|Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: |

|This unit can be assessed independently. |

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