Workplace procedures outline health and safety instructions for jobs and tasks to identify potential risks. A procedure should be written when designing new work, changing existing jobs, introducing equipment, or reviewing processes after an incident. The procedure identifies the roles and responsibilities of workers, the tasks that pose risks, required equipment, control measures, needed training, and personal protective equipment. Workers should report hazards, follow procedures, and provide feedback to supervisors on health and safety matters according to the organization's policies. Controlling risks may include eliminating hazards, minimizing risks administratively, and using personal protective equipment.

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.