UEECD0007

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Description

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.

Purpose

This unit of competency is targeted to participants who are telecommunication workers or workers in the wind tower industry where the worker is required to achieve this unit of competence as a prerequisite for Tower Rescue.

Duration

The program is delivered over approximately 6 hours and is comprised of theory and practical sessions. The program culminates with a practical assessment activity and theory assessment.

Course dates

Entry requirements

There is No minimum standard set as a prerequisite to entry this course. However, foundation skills are required (reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy and learning.). This course requires the participant to comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and the oral/written knowledge assessment.

Assessment requirement

Candidates must successfully complete all assessment activities in order to be assessed as competent. The assessment for UEECD0007 – Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace is to be conducted using a combination of written theoretical assessment and practical assessment during simulated work-based scenarios. The following assessment methods are to be applied to collect the required assessment evidence in accordance with training package requirements.

Qualification

UEECD0007 – Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Delivery mode

The course will be delivered using different modes of delivery involving classroom-based instruction and practical skills development sessions. Training will be coordinated from MIWT head office and delivered in a simulated work environment or at the MIWT training facility Warehouse 21 located at 57 Albert Road Moonah Tasmania.

Candidates will participate in facilitated learning sessions using PowerPoint presentations, handouts and discussion. During practical skills development sessions, candidates will be asked to work in pairs and facilitated through a range of practical skills to meet the requirements of the unit. Candidates will learn skills through practical instruction using demonstrated performance methods such as: Demonstration, explanation.

Units of competency

Elective Units

  • UEECD0007 – Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Materials or equipment required

Clients must wear long sleeves shirts and work trousers, work boots, safety glasses, safety shield and hearing protection for the practical component of the training. Where a client does not wear covered work boots and work wear they will not be able to participate in the practical component due to work health and safety concerns.

Additional information

Course Costs $175.00/Participant. (Keystone funding where eligible)

Course dates

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