MSL944002 — Maintain laboratory or field workplace safety

1 Perform all work safely

• 1.1Use established work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel
• 1.2Clean, care for and store equipment, materials and reagents as required
• 1.3Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
• 1.4Ensure safe disposal of laboratory/hazardous wastes

2 Ensure others in the work group are able to implement safe work practices

• 2.1Ensure hazard controls and PPE appropriate to the work requirements are available and functional
• 2.2Provide and communicate current information about WHS policies, procedures and programs to others
• 2.3Ensure hazards and control measures relating to work responsibilities are known by those in the work area
• 2.4Provide support to those in the work area to implement procedures to support safety
• 2.5Identify and address training needs within level of responsibility

3 Monitor observance of safe work practices in the work area

• 3.1Ensure workplace procedures are clearly defined, documented and followed
• 3.2Identify any deviation from identified procedures and report and address within level of responsibility
• 3.3Ensure personal behaviour is consistent with workplace policies and procedures
• 3.4Encourage and follow up others to identify and report hazards in the work area
• 3.5Monitor conditions and follow up to ensure housekeeping standards in the work area are maintained

4 Participate in risk management processes

• 4.1Report and address any identified hazards and inadequacies in existing risk controls within level of responsibility and according to workplace procedures
• 4.2Participate in risk assessments to identify and analyse risks
• 4.3Support the implementation of procedures to control risk (based on the hierarchy of control)
• 4.4Ensure records of incidents in the work area and other required documentation are accurately completed and maintained according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

5 Support the implementation of participative arrangements

• 5.1Inform and consult work group on WHS issues relevant to the work role
• 5.2Promptly report outcomes of consultation on WHS issues back to the work group
• 5.3Resolve, or promptly refer to appropriate personnel, matters raised relating to WHS

6 Support the implementation of emergency procedures within the work group

• 6.1Ensure that workplace procedures for dealing with incidents and emergencies are available and known by work group
• 6.2Implement processes to ensure that others in the work area are able to respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies
• 6.3Participate, as required, in investigations of hazardous incidents to identify their cause

What does an assessment tool for MSL944002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSL944002 needs to address all 43 unit components: 6 elements with 24 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 17 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSL944002?

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