Workplace assessment of occupational competence is required. This must be carried out in line with the guidance available from the Learning Provider’s section of Skillsmart Retail’s website (www.skillsmartretail.com). The guidance consists of: Assessment Principles; a booklet containing assessment guidance for each unit; and a list of some agreed equivalences between previous and current versions of units.
Understand how to promote health and safety in own workplace.
Explain how setting a good example to others can contribute to health and safety in the workplace.
Explain how communicating and behaving in a calm way can help to promote safety during emergency situations.
Understand own role in protecting own and others’ health and safety.
Explain how reporting accidents and emergencies promptly can help promote health and safety.
Explain the importance of not exceeding the limits of own responsibility and authority when dealing with health and safety risks.
Explain the importance of using equipment and materials in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Be able to deal with accidents and emergencies in a retail environment.
Respond to accidents and emergencies:
Seek immediate help from an appropriate source in the event of accidents and emergencies.
Follow organisational procedures for evacuation when an alarm is raised.
Be able to protect own and others’ health and safety during day-to-day work activities.
Follow organisational health and safety requirements when carrying out own work duties.
Deal with health and safety risks within the limits of own authority.
Report immediately to the designated person any health and safety risks that are beyond the limits of own authority to deal with.
Use equipment and materials needed for own work in line with the organisation’s and/or manufacturer’s instructions.