RIIWHS201E — Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

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What an assessment for RIIWHS201E must cover

89 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 51 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Access and apply site safety procedures

1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation and procedures
1.3Interpret and apply site plans, transport rules and signage to locate destinations
1.4Identify, act on and report breaches of worksite safety

2 Apply personal safety measures

2.1Select and wear personal protective equipment
2.2Establish and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
2.3Obtain permits and clearances before work is carried out
2.4Apply safe manual handling procedures
2.5Identify and apply site procedures

3 Apply operational safety measures

3.1Recognise and respond to alarms
3.2Carry out isolation of energy sources and immobilisation of potential energy sources
3.3Identify and clarify responsibility when responding to emergency situations
3.4Apply basic firefighting techniques
3.5Identify emergency escape routes and procedures

4 Maintain personal wellbeing

4.1Identify risks to personal wellbeing and recognise preventative strategies
4.2Identify, address and report situations which may endanger others
4.3Comply with all work health and safety policies

5 Identify and report incidents

5.1Recognise and report incidents and injuries to relevant personnel
5.2Prepare written records of incidents and injuries according to workplace procedures
5.3Contribute to workplace incident investigations

Performance evidence

work safely and follow work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures on at least two occasions, including:
sourcing, interpreting, clarifying and applying site safety information
recognising and following health and safety instructions and information
clarifying and responding to information and directions
carrying out work instructions that comply with WHS policies and procedures
selecting, wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment for all activities that require personal protective equipment
applying safe lifting and manual handling techniques
identifying and reporting on WHS issues to relevant personnel
identifying relevant work permits and clearances
responding to alarms according to workplace procedures
completing workplace reporting procedures.
locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
work with others to undertake work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
communicate with others to receive and clarify work instructions and to determine coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
key policies, procedures and documentation, including those related to:
complying with isolation procedures
site safety procedures
work health and safety procedures, including reporting requirements
equipment safety procedures
complying with safety data sheets
hazardous substance handling and techniques
fitness of duty policies, including:
smoking restrictions
alcohol impairment
improper use of drugs
illness
workplace management procedures, including:
consultation
safety representatives
committees
dispute resolution
emergency situations, including:
incident and injury
fire
evacuation
electrical shock
falls
explosions
fatigue
extreme weather
key emergency equipment
emergency escape routes
any situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property and environment
use of personal protective equipment, including:
breathing protection
skin protection
hearing protection
eye protection
protective clothing and ensembles
any other relevant protective equipment that will protect the wearer from injury
use of permits and clearance, including:
working at height
confined spaces
vertical openings
scaffold set up
dig and penetration
principles and techniques for manual and automated lifting
biological effects that affect work activities, including:
sleep
alertness
fatigue
stress
heat stress
hypothermia.

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Writing: Produces and completes written documents required for workplace procedures and legislative requirements
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during activities

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What does an assessment tool for RIIWHS201E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIWHS201E needs to address all 89 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 51 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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