Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace US259639

This unit standard is for those people giving an induction of health and safety principles to new personnel and the person credited with this unit standard is able to explain the duties of both the employees and employers with regard to Occupational Safety and Heath in the workplace. Learners will be able to understand the requirements that apply to persons entering the workplace and performing any duties therein as well as the requirements for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), housekeeping and emergency procedures that apply to the workplace.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Explaining both employer and employee duties with regard to occupational safety and health in the workplace.
Explaining the general safety rules in a workplace.
Explaining the use and application of Personal Protective Equipment in a workplace.
Explaining the need for good housekeeping in the workplace.
Explaining and applying emergency procedures in the workplace.

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Module 1: Apply basic health and safety principles in the workplace 21 Lessons

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1.1. Explain both employer and employee duties with regard to occupational safety and health in the workplace

1.2. The employer’s duties with regard to occupational safety and health in the workplace

1.3. The occupational health and safety representation structure

1.4. Hazards and associated risks in the workplace

1.5. he importance of identifying hazards and risks in the working environment

1.6. The reporting procedure of hazards and risks

1.7. Explain the general safety rules in a workplace

1.8. Authorised access requirements to the workplace – legal and organisational requirements

1.9. The use of motorised and mobile equipment in the workplace – legal and organisational requirements

1.10. Lock out procedures in the workplace – legal and organisational requirements

1.11. Symbolic and other signage applicable to the workplace – legal and organisational requirements

1.12. Explain the use and application of Personal Protective Equipment in a workplace

1.13. Maintenance and storage practices for PPE in order to ensure functionality

1.14. The importance of wearing PPE

1.15. Explain the need for good housekeeping in the workplace

1.16. Specific health and safety requirements pertaining to stacking and storage of materials

1.17. Demarcation and colour coding practices in the workplace

1.18. Explain and apply emergency procedures in the workplace

1.19. The organisational emergency plan – emergency escape routes, assembly points and refuge bays in the work area

1.20. Emergency communication procedures according to the organisational emergency plan

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