OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PURPOSE

A learner accredited with this standard will be able to demonstrate applied competence in occupational health, safety awareness of environmental issues and general housekeeping based on statutory and industry requirements

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Use the correct protective clothing and equipment.

Explain his/her understanding of what constitutes safety, health and environment appreciation in the broader working environment, and how this relates to good practices within such environments.
Demonstrate application of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with national, and where applicable, international safety and health requirements and environmental standards.
Select, demonstrate and/or describe the application of appropriate reporting mechanisms for unsafe working practice and conditions.
Promptly identify possible contingency plans according to the type and scale of a simulated emergency.
Select, explain and demonstrate good housekeeping practices (e.g., preparing dunnage, stacking within demarcated areas).
Determine and explain means for possible improvements in health, hygiene, environmental and safety practices in a given scenario.

Unit 2: Implementing and complying with the relevant procedures.

Explain his/her understanding of what constitutes safety, health and environment appreciation in the broader working environment, and how this relates to good practices within such environments.
Demonstrate application of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with national, and where applicable, international safety and health requirements and environmental standards.
Select, demonstrate and/or describe the application of appropriate reporting mechanisms for unsafe working practice and conditions.
Promptly identify possible contingency plans according to the type and scale of a simulated emergency
Select, explain and demonstrate good housekeeping practices (e.g., preparing dunnage, stacking within demarcated areas).
Determine and explain means for possible improvements in health, hygiene, environmental and safety practices in a given scenario

Unit 3: Implementing selected mechanisms for the minimizing of risks.

Explain his/her understanding of what constitutes safety, health and environment appreciation in the broader working environment, and how this relates to good practices within such environments.
Demonstrate application of relevant legislation to ensure compliance with national, and where applicable, international safety and health requirements and environmental standards.
Select, demonstrate and/or describe the application of appropriate reporting mechanisms for unsafe working practice and conditions.
Promptly identify possible contingency plans according to the type and scale of a simulated emergency.
Select, explain and demonstrate good housekeeping practices (e.g. preparing dunnage, stacking within demarcated areas).
Determine and explain means for possible improvements in health, hygiene, environmental and safety practices in a given scenario.