Work Health and Safety
Learning Activity Description:
As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people.
Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the general principles of Work Health and Safety (WHS)
- Outline your responsibilities and your employers responsibilities regarding the WHS law
- Define the following terms: hazard, risk, incident, injury or illness
- List the steps involved in workplace risk assessment and management Identify safety issues involved in using equipment
- Describe how to report incidents and injuries
- Discuss return to work information
- Define hazardous substances
- Explain how Safety Data Sheets (SDS) protect people’s safety
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