At the end of the Guide to the NQF, you can find a detailed glossary with key terms used in the Guide.
Here’s a list of frequently used terms in this module:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| WH&S | Workplace Health and Safety |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| ECE | Early Childhood Education and Care |
| ACECQA | Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority |
| OH&S | Occupational Health and Safety |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |
| WH&S Regulation | WH&S Regulation 2017 |
| ACT | ACT- Work Health and Safety ACT 2011 - Regulator: WorkSafe ACT |
| NSW | ACT-Work Health and Safety ACT 2011- Regulator:SafeWork NSW |
| NT | ACT-Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) ACT 2011- Regulator:NT WorkSafe |
| QLD | ACT-Work Health and Safety ACT 2011 (QLD)-Regulator: Workplace Health and Safety Queensland |
| SA | ACT-Work Health and Safety ACT 2012 (SA)-Regulator: SafeWork SA |
| TAS | ACT-Work Health and Safety ACT 20122 (TAS)-Regulator: WorkSafe Tasmania |
| VIC | ACT- Occupational Health and Safety ACT 2004 (VIC)-Regulator: WorkSafe Victoria |
| WA | ACT-Occupational Health and Safety ACT 1984 (WA)-Regulator: WorkSafe WA |
| Lockdown | A security measure taken during an emergency to prevent people from leaving or entering a building or premises until the threat or risk has been resolved. |
| Worker | To encompass all people who carry out work in any capacity. This includes employees, volunteers, contractors and sub-contractors. |
| Duty of Care | To ensure that the worker is safe from injury to risks and health while at work. |
| Supervision | The Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations require that all children being educated and cared for at an approved service are adequately supervised at all times and are protected from harm and hazards. |
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