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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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