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This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| City Campus | Joondalup | South West (Bunbury) | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 2 x 4 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Teaching Timetable
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills, and range of conditions of this unit, in addition to the specific performance and knowledge evidence described below. The person must: identify and orally report two construction hazards explain how risk could be reduced or removed in relation to those two hazards select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to control the risk explain basic procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies, including types and purpose of the following fire safety equipment: o fire blankets o fire-extinguishers, including water, carbon dioxide, powder and foam o hose reels and mains identify and orally explain the meaning of required safety signs and symbols explain the purpose of job safety analyses (JSAs), safe work method statements (SWMS) and safety data sheets (SDS) explain the roles of the following designated health and safety personnel: o first aid officers o work health and safety (WHS) representatives o WHS committee members o supervisors. The person must also demonstrate correctly fitting to themselves the PPE listed below: eye protection hearing protection hard hat high visibility vest, shirt or jacket.
A person must demonstrate knowledge of: basic duty of care, and the roles, rights and responsibilities of business owners and workers in relation to working safely while undertaking construction work basic meaning of the terms hazard’ and risk’ basic principles of risk management, including the following five steps in order: o identify hazard o assess risk o consult and report o control hazard o review basic procedures for accessing first aid construction hazards, including those relating to: o asbestos o confined spaces o electrical: power lines, cords and equipment o excavations and trenches, including underground services o dust o falling objects o hazardous substances and dangerous goods o hot and cold work environments o manual handling o noise o plant and equipment operation o traffic and mobile plant o unplanned collapse o ultraviolet (UV) radiation o working at heights, including scaffolding construction work that requires a high-risk work licence types, purpose and use of PPE used in construction, as specified in the performance evidence, and including safety footwear, harnesses and respiratory protection, and UV protective clothing and sunscreen construction emergencies, including: o chemical spill o fire o injury to personnel o structural collapse o toxic or flammable vapour emission o vehicle or mobile plant accident construction incidents, including: o incidents resulting in personal injury or damage to property o near misses or dangerous occurrences that do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so that action can be taken to prevent recurrence safe work practices that should be followed in construction work, including: o accessing and using site amenities for drinking water, hand washing and toilets o following safety procedures when performing work tasks and using equipment o identifying and reporting hazards, incidents and injuries in the workplace o keeping the work area clean, tidy and free from debris o not using or being affected by drugs and/or alcohol while at work o preventing bullying and harassment in the workplace o selecting and using required PPE o smoking only in designated areas o storing and removing waste and debris in designated areas meanings and symbols associated with construction safety signs, symbols and tags, including: o emergency information signs: exits, emergency equipment and first aid o fire signs: location of fire alarms and firefighting equipment o hazard signs and symbols: danger and warning o regulatory signs and symbols: prohibition, mandatory and limitation or restriction o safety and lockout tags: danger and out-of-service tags.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities: equipment: o all of the PPE listed in the performance evidence specifications: o state or territory Act relevant to the location of the learner, as specified in the range of conditions. The assessment must reflect a range of methods including practical demonstration, oral and written reporting. The assessment of performance evidence must be conducted by direct observation of the learner by an assessor, either by an assessor observing the learner physically and/or by an assessor observing the learner via audio and visual media in real time.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
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Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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