Unit Title
HLTWHS003 Maintain Work Health and Safety
Unit Purpose
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required of a health administrator to maintain Work Health and Safety in the workplace.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Content
Section 1: Contributing to Workplace Procedures for Identifying Hazards and Controlling Risks
Section 2: Implementing Policies and Procedures into Work Team Processes
Section 3: Supporting Consultation, Cooperation and Communication
Resources/Readings
Readings A – F are located in the associated HLTWHS003 Readings.
Suggested Hours
Although everyone will work at their own pace, we suggest you allow approximately 40 hours to complete this unit competently, including seminars, tutorials, assignments and practical activities.
Timeframe
The recommended time frame for this unit is 4 weeks.
Assessment
This unit will be assessed by completing the HLTWHS003 Assessment.
How to Use This Module
This module and associated HLTWHS003 Readings contain all of the information that you need to complete the assessment tasks associated with this unit. You must read through all of the information provided (both the module and HLTWHS003 Readings) before attempting the assessment tasks.
Throughout this Module there are a few icons used to help you. These include:
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This is used to indicate the presence of tips or additional instructions that may assist you as you work through this Study Guide. They are designed to help you expand your knowledge and skills and deepen your understanding of how concepts and practices are applied in workplaces.
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Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:
| Element | Performance Criteria |
|---|---|
| 1. Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks | 1.1 Identify existing and potential hazards and record them according to workplace procedures 1.2 Contribute to the development of strategies for implementing risk controls in line with workplace procedures and policies 1.3 Implement risk controls in line with the hierarchy of risk control and workplace and legislative requirements 1.4 Identify and report issues with risk controls, including residual risk, in line with workplace and legislative requirements |
| 2. Implement policies and procedures into work team processes | 2.1 Regularly provide information about WHS policies and procedures to the work team 2.2 Provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk assessment and risk controls to the work team 2.3 Monitor housekeeping practices to ensure that WHS policies and procedures are followed 2.4 Maintain WHS incident records in the work area according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements |
| 3. Support consultation, cooperation and communication | 3.1 Support workplace consultative procedures by encouraging work team participation in consultative activities 3.2 Report health and safety issues in line with workplace procedures and legislative requirements 3.3 Encourage and assist work team members to contribute to WHS |
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
- State territory legislation and how it impacts on workplace regulations, codes of practice and industry standards, including:
- State/territory WHS authorities
- Rights and responsibilities of persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers and workers, including duty of care
- Legislative requirements for record-keeping and reporting
- Regulatory requirements relevant to the particular industry/type of work site
- Hazardous manual tasks
- Infection control
- Hazards common to the work environment and how they cause harm
- Principles of hazards and risk assessment, including:
- Hazard identification procedures
- Risk assessment process
- Residual risk
- Risk controls
- Hierarchy of control
- Workplace emergency procedures
- Workplace policies and procedures for WHS
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the contact of the job role.
There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least once in line with state/territory WHS regulation, relevant codes of practice and workplace procedures:
- Conducted a workplace risk assessment and recorded the results, including:
- Identification of hazards and potential hazards
- Risk assessment
- Strategies for minimising risk, and
- Analysis of residual risk
- Provided WHS information to at least to workers, including:
- Explanation of WHS policies and procedures
- Demonstration of safe housekeeping practices
- Correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Consistently monitored safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities required by the job role
- Completed a workplace incident report
- Followed workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation
This unit will focus on the elements of health administration and how health administrators can provide effective services in-line with these requirements. The ability to work in a legal and ethical manner is imperative for effective health administration.
Overview of Sections
Section 1: Contribute to workplace procedures for identifying hazards and controlling risks
This section of the module provides an overview of health and safety in the workplace, including WHS responsibilities and roles, policies and procedures, different types of hazards, and managing WHS risk including documentation.
Section 2: Implement policies and procedures into work team processes
In this section of the module you will learn more about how to share information on policies and procedures and WHS information with the work team, including monitoring housekeeping practices and reporting of incidents and injuries.
Section 3: Support consultation, cooperation and communication
In this section of the module you will learn more about the importance of WHS consultation in the workplace including different kinds of consultative activities and ways to encourage work team participation in consultation.
