1. Workplace procedure
Workplace procedure –is a setoff writteninstructionsthatidentifiesthe healthandsafetyissues that
may arise fromthe jobsand tasksthat make up a systemof work.
A safe workingprocedure shouldbe writtenwhen:
Designinganew jobor task
Changinga jobor task
Introducingnewequipment
Reviewingaprocedure whenproblemshave beenidentified,example fromanaccidentor
incidentinvestigation.
The safe workingprocedure shouldidentify:
The teacherfor the task or joband the studentswhowill undertakethe task
The task that are to be undertakenthatpose risks
The equipmenttobe usedinthese task
The control measuresthathave beenformulatedforthese task
Anytrainingor qualificationneededtoundertake the task
The personal protectionequipmentto be worn
ELEMENTS PERFORMANCECRITERIA
1. Identifyhazardandassessrisks 1.1 identifyhazardsinthe workareaand
duringthe performance of workplace
duties.
1.2 Assesslevelof risk
2. Followproceduresandstrategiesforrisk
control.
2.1 reporthazards inthe work areato
designatedpersonnel accordingto
workplace procedures
2.2 follow workplaceprocedure andwork
instruction forassessingandcontrolling
riskswithminimal supervision
2.3 whenevernecessary,withinthe score of
responsibilities
3. contributiontoOHSin the workplace. 3.1 describe the rightsof the worker
regardingconsultationonOHSmatters.
3.2 Provide feedbacktoteacheronhazards
inwork area inline withorganization
OHS policiesandprocedures
4. Work instructionsmaybe: Verbal
Written
In a communitylanguage
Provide visuallye.g.Video,OHS
signs, symbolsandotherpictorial,
presentation, etc.
5. Controllingriskinthe workareamay
include
Applicationof the hierarchyof control,
namely:
Eliminate the risk
Reduce/minimize the riskthrough
administrativecontrol
Personal protectiveequipment(PPE)
6. Examplesof OHSissueswhichmayneed
to be raisedby workerswithdesignated
personal mayinclude:
Hazard identified
Problemsencounteredinmanagingrisks
associated withhazards
Communicationandconsultation
processes
Follow uponreportsand feedback
Effectivenessof riskscontrolsinplace
Trainingneeds
7. Reportsidentifyworkplace hazardsmay
be verbal or writtenandmay include
Face to face
Phone messages
Notes
Memos
2. Speciallydesignedreportsforms
8. Example of contributionsmayinclude Recommendationsonchangestowork
processes,equipmentorpractices
Listeningtothe ideasandopinionsof
othersinthe team
Sharingopinions,views,knowledge and
skills
Identifyingandreportingrisksand
hazards
Usingequipmentaccordingtoguidelines
and operatingmanuals.