SITXWHS001
Participate in safe work practices
Note: SITXWHS001 is superseded by SITXWHS005
This unit is an accredited training resource consistent with the Nationally Recognised Training requirements for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and is ideal for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in Australia. It consists of Learning Resource Material (instructional theory), an Assessment Workbook, and information about assessment mapping to the Performance Criteria, Knowledge Evidence, and Performance Evidence requirements of this accredited unit.
Our SITXWHS001 training product is available for purchase as a hardcopy (printed) book in both Learner Guide and Trainer/Assessor Guide variants. This unit is available for enrolment and online training/assessment via Catapult LMS (Learning Management System). NOTE: If you are a training provider, please do your own validation, in accordance with your Training and Assessment Strategy (TAS).
$15.00 inc GST
Unit information about the SITXWHS001 training material in this resource
SITXWHS001 information from training.gov.au.
Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into own workplace activities. It requires the ability to follow predetermined health, safety and security procedures and to participate in organisational work health and safety (WHS) management practices.
The unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors and to any small, medium or large organisation.
All personnel at all levels use this skill in the workplace during the course of their daily activities.
The unit incorporates the requirement for all employees under state and territory WHS legislation, to participate in the management of their own health and safety, that of their colleagues and anyone else in the workplace. They must cooperate with their employer and follow practices to ensure safety at work.
Unit mapping information
SITXWHS101 Participate in safe work practices
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Foundation skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit sector or competency field
Cross-Sector—Work Health and Safety
Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units
Not applicable
Assessment conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in an operational business environment. This can be:
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an industry workplace
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a simulated industry environment
Assessment must ensure access to:
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current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the local WHS government regulator
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codes of practice and standards issued by government regulators or industry groups
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WHS information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers
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current commercial policies, procedures and template documents used for managing WHS practices
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.