Health (HLT)

Unit Name

Follow safe work practices for direct client care (Release 2) HLTWHS002

Unit Code Date: Assessment Tool & Version No:

11 April 2022 HLTWHS002-AG-F-v1.0

Element

Performance Criteria

1. Follow safe work practices for direct client care

2. Follow safe work practices for manual handling

Candidate Instructions

P M A Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - procedures Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - procedures Workplace Assessment Task 3 (p) - policies and procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form > Existing and Potential Hazards, Item 3 - following procedures for reporting > Manual Handling Hazards, Item 2 - following procedures for reporting > Client-related Risk Factors and Behaviours of Concern, Item 3 - following procedures for reporting > Risks of Infection, Items 2 - following procedures for reporting Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Safe Work Practices, Items 1-2 - following policies and procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Hazard Identification Form, Items 1-4 - documentation of hazards > Risk Register, Items 1-3 - documentation of risks Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-7 - evidence of reporting hazards

1.2 Identify existing and potential hazards in the workplace, report them to designated persons, and record them according to workplace procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - identifying and recording Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - reporting

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form > Existing and Potential Hazards, Items 1-2 - reporting hazards

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Hazard Identification Form, Items 1-4 - documentation of hazards Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-3 - evidence of reporting hazards

1.3 Identify any client-related risk factors or behaviours of concern, report them to designated persons, and record them according to workplace procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - identifying and recording Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - reporting

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form > Client-related Risk Factors and Behaviours of Concern, Items 1-2 reporting risk factors and behaviours of concern

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Risk Register, Items 1-3 - documentation of client-related risk factors and behaviours of concern Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Items 4-5 - evidence of reporting client-related risk factors and behaviours of concern

1.4 Follow workplace policies and procedures to minimise risk

Workplace Assessment Task 3

1.5 Identify and report incidents and injuries to designated persons according to workplace procedures

Case Study Task 1 (p) - first incident and corresponding injuries Case Study Task 2 (p) - second incident and corresponding injuries

2.1 Follow manual handling procedures and work instructions for minimising manual handling risk

Workplace Assessment Task 3

2.2 Identify manual handling hazards and report in line with workplace procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 3 Workplace Assessment Task 3

Workplace Assessment Task 6

3.3 Apply additional precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection

Workplace Assessment Task 6

Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Risk Minimisation, Items 1-2 - following policies and procedures Case Study Task 1 - Observation Form > Items 2-3 - reporting identified incidents and injuries Case Study Task 2 - Observation Form > Items 2-3 - reporting identified incidents and injuries Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Manual Handling Procedures, Items 1-2 - following procedures and work instructions

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form >Manual Handling Hazards, Item 1 - reporting manual handling hazards

Evidence

Workplace Assessment Task 1 Hazard Identification Form Risk Register Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes

Workplace Assessment Task 1 Hazard Identification Form Risk Register Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes Workplace Assessment Task 1 Hazard Identification Form Risk Register Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes

Case Study Task 1 Accident Report Case Study Task 2 Accident Report

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Hazard Identification Form, Item 3 - documentation of manual handling hazards Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Items 3 - evidence of reporting manual handling hazards

Workplace Assessment Task 1 Hazard Identification Form Risk Register Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes

Workplace Assessment Task 6 - Assessor's Checklist > Item 1 - documentation of situations > Item 2 - documentation of precautions needed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Case Study Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - documentation of identified incidents and injuries Case Study Task 2 - Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - documentation of identified incidents and injuries

Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Manual Handling Procedures, Item 3 - applying control measures Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Infection Control, Items 1-2 - following standard precautions

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 6 Additional Infection Control Record

Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 6 - Observation Form > Item 1 - applying additional precautions

Workplace Assessment Task 6 Additional Infection Control Record

Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - identifying Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - reporting

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form >Risks of Infection, Item 1 - reporting risks of infection

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Risk Register, Item 2 - documentation of risks of infection Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Item 6 - evidence of reporting risks of infection

Workplace Assessment Task 1 Hazard Identification Form Risk Register Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes

Yes

4.1 Raise WHS issues with designated persons according to organisational procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 2

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form > Existing and Potential Hazards, Items 1-3 - raising hazards > Manual Handling Hazards, Items 1-2 - raising hazards > Client-related Risk Factors and Behaviours of Concern, Items 1-3 - raising risk factors and behaviours of concern > Risks of Infection, Items 1-2 - raising risks of infection

Workplace Assessment Task 2- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-7 - evidence of reporting WHS issues

Workplace Assessment Task 2 Hazard Identification Form from Task 1 Risk Register from Task 1 Meeting Minutes

Yes

4.2 Participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consultative activities

Workplace Assessment Task 4 (p) - workplace safety meetings, consultative activities Workplace Assessment Task 5 (p) - inspection

Workplace Assessment Task 4 Meeting Minutes Workplace Assessment Task 5 Workplace Inspection Checklists

Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 4 Meeting Minutes

Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 7 Reflective Journal

Yes

S

5. Reflect on own safe work practices

Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - identifying Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - reporting

3.2 Recognise situations when additional infection control procedures are required

3.4 Identify risks of infection and report them according to workplace procedures

4. Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace

Assessor's Checklist

1.1 Follow workplace policies and procedures for safe work practices

2.3 Apply control measures for minimising manual handling risk 3.1 Follow standard precautions as part of own work routine to prevent the spread of infection

3. Follow safe work practices for infection control

Observation Form

Requirement addressed to its entirety?

E L

Assessment Mapping Tool Training Package

Workplace Assessment Task 4- Assessor's Checklist > Workplace Safety Meeting, Items 1-2 - evidence of participating in workplace safety meetings > Consultative Activity, Items 1-2 - evidence of participating in consultative activities Workplace Assessment Task 5- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-4 - evidence of participating in workplace inspections Workplace Assessment Task 4- Assessor's Checklist > Workplace Safety Meeting, Item 2 - evidence of contributing to development > Consultative Activity, Item 2 - evidence of contributing to development

4.3 Contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in own work area

Workplace Assessment Task 3 (p) - implementation Workplace Assessment Task 4 (p) - development

5.1 Identify ways to maintain currency of safe work practices in regards to workplace systems, equipment and processes in own work role

Workplace Assessment Task 7

Workplace Assessment Task 7- Assessor's Checklist > Item 3 - evidence of identifying ways to maintain currency of practice

5.2 Reflect on own levels of stress and fatigue, and report to designated persons according to workplace procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 7 (p) - reflect on own levels of stress and fatigue Workplace Assessment Task 8 (p) - report

Workplace Assessment Task 8- Observation Form > Item 1 - reporting to designated persons

Workplace Assessment Task 7- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - reflection on own levels of stress and fatigue Workplace Assessment Task 8- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - evidence of reporting to designated persons

5.3 Participate in workplace debriefing to address individual needs

Workplace Assessment Task 8

Workplace Assessment Task 8- Observation Form > Items 1-2 - participating in workplace debriefing

Workplace Assessment Task 8- Assessor's Checklist > Item 2 - documentation of ways to address individual needs

Foundation Skills

Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Safe Work Practices, Items 3-4 - contributing to implementation

Foundation Skills (FS)

Assessment

Workplace Assessment Task 7 Reflective Journal Workplace Assessment Task 8 Meeting Minutes Copy of reflective journal from Task 7 Workplace Assessment Task 8 Meeting Minutes Copy of reflective journal from Task 7

Yes

Yes

FS1.0

In order to accurately read and interpret workplace safety policies and procedures including safety signs, dangerous goods classifications and safety instructions

Reading:

Workplace Assessment Task 1 (p) - workplace safety procedures Workplace Assessment Task 2 (p) - workplace safety procedures Workplace Assessment Task 3 (p) - workplace safety policies and procedures

Workplace Assessment Task 2 - Observation Form > Existing and Potential Hazards, Item 3 - procedures for reporting > Manual Handling Hazards, Item 2 - procedures for reporting > Client-related Risk Factors and Behaviours of Concern, Item 3 procedures for reporting > Risks of Infection, Item 2 - procedures for reporting Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Safe Work Practices, Items 1-4 - policies and procedures > Risk Minimisation, Items 1-2 - policies and procedures > Manual Handling, Items 1-2 - policies and procedures > Infection Control, Items 1-2 - policies and procedures

E L

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Hazard Identification Form, Item 4 - evidence of interpreting procedures for recording hazards > Risk Register, Item 3 - evidence of interpreting procedures for recording risks

Assessment Requirements Performance Evidence (PE) 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 context of the job role.

PE1.0

PE1.1

P M A

There must be demonstrated evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks at least once in line with state/territory WHS regulations, relevant codes of practice and workplace procedures:

contributed to a workplace WHS meeting or inspection

PE1.2

conducted a workplace risk assessment and recorded the results

PE1.3

consistently applied workplace safety procedures in the day-to-day work activities required by the job role, including: infection control

Workplace Assessment Task 3

use of personal protective equipment

PE1.4

Workplace Assessment Task 3

Case Study Task 1 (p) - first incident Case Study Task 2 (p) - second incident

reporting incidents

followed workplace procedures for at least one simulated emergency situation

Workplace Assessment Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Risk Register, Items 1-3 - risk assessment

Workplace Assessment Task 1

Workplace Assessment Task 3

hazardous manual tasks

Workplace Assessment Task 4- Assessor's Checklist > Workplace Safety Meeting, Items 1-2 - evidence of contributing to WHS meetings Workplace Assessment Task 5- Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-4 - evidence of contributing to WHS inspections

Workplace Assessment Task 4 (p) - meeting Workplace Assessment Task 5 (p) - inspection

Case Study Task 1 (p) - following procedures for a simulated emergency situation Case Study Task 2 (p) - following procedures for a simulated emergency situation

Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Infection Control, Items 1-2 - applying infection control procedures Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form >Manual Handling, Items 1-3 - applying procedures for hazardous manual tasks Workplace Assessment Task 3 - Observation Form > Infection Control, Items 1-2 - applying procedures on the use of PPE Case Study Task 1 - Observation Form > Item 2 - reporting the first identified incident Case Study Task 2 - Observation Form > Item 2 - reporting the second identified incident Case Study Task 1 - Observation Form > Items 1-3 - following workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation Case Study Task 2 - Observation Form > Items 1-3 - following workplace procedures for a simulated emergency situation

Knowledge Evidence (KE)

KE1.0 KE1.1 KE1.2 KE1.3 KE1.4 KE2.0 KE2.1 KE2.2 KE2.3 KE2.4 KE3.0 KE3.1 KE3.2 KE3.3 KE3.4 KE4.0 KE4.1 KE4.2 KE4.3 KE4.4 KE4.5

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 employers and workers, including duty of care hazardous manual tasks infection control safety symbols and their meanings, including signs for: poisons emergency equipment personal protective equipment (PPE) specific hazards such as sharps, radiation hazard identification, including: definition of a hazard

common workplace hazards relevant to the industry setting including hazardous manual tasks, infection control risks and personal safety risks workplace procedures for hazard identification strategies minimising risk safety considerations when working in a home-based environment, including:

rights and responsibilities of workers and clients

basic home fire safety including high-risk groups, behaviour that contributes to fire injury and fatalities, and smoke alarm placement, installation and maintenance. risks to personal safety common sources of infection and means to minimise transfer of infectious diseases

S

fundamentals of the muscoskeletal system and practices to minimise injury to self and clients

KE5.0

workplace emergency procedures

KE6.0

workplace policies and procedures for WHS

Skills must be demonstrated:

in the workplace OR in an environment that provides realistic in-depth industry validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge. In addition, assessment must ensure use of: AC1.0 AC2.0

current workplace policies and procedures for WHS PPE relevant to the workplace and job role of the worker

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Knowledge Assessment Question 1 (p) - legislation Knowledge Assessment Question 2 (p) - impact on regulations Knowledge Assessment Question 3 (p) - impact on codes of practice Knowledge Assessment Question 4 (p) - impact on industry standards Knowledge Assessment Question 5 Knowledge Assessment Question 6 (p) - duty of care Knowledge Assessment Question 7(p) - rights and responsibilities Knowledge Assessment Question 8 Knowledge Assessment Question 9 Knowledge Assessment Question 12 Knowledge Assessment Question 10 Knowledge Assessment Question 11 Knowledge Assessment Question 12

Case Study Task 1 - Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - evidence of following workplace procedures for reporting incidents and injuries Case Study Task 2 - Assessor's Checklist > Items 1-2 - evidence of following workplace procedures for reporting incidents and injuries

Yes

Workplace Assessment Task 4 Meeting Minutes Workplace Assessment Task 5 Workplace Inspection Checklists Workplace Assessment Task 1 Risk Register

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Case Study Task 1 Accident Report Case Study Task 2 Accident Report

Yes

Case Study Task 1 Accident Report Case Study Task 2 Accident Report

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Knowledge Assessment Question 13

Yes

Practical Assignment Task 5

Yes

Practical Assignment Task 1 Knowledge Assessment Question 14

Yes Yes

Knowledge Assessment Question 15 (p) - workers Knowledge Assessment Question 16 (p) - clients Knowledge Assessment Question 17 (p) - basic home fire safety Knowledge Assessment Question 18 (p) - smoke alarm Knowledge Assessment Question 19 Knowledge Assessment Question 20 Knowledge Assessment Question 21 (p) - fundamentals Knowledge Assessment Question 22 (p) - practices Practical Assignment Task 2 (p) - fire emergency procedures Practical Assignment Task 3 (p) - medical emergency procedures Practical Assignment Task 4

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Assessment Conditions

Practical Assessment Practical Assessment

Yes Yes