| 1 | Understand roles and responsibilities in the reduction of risks to health and safety in the workplace | 1.1 | Define “hazards” and “risks” |
| 1.2 | Explain personal responsibilities and legal duties in respect of health and safety in the workplace |
| 1.3 | Identify which workplace instructions are relevant to the job |
| 2 | Be able to assess the risks to health and safety in the workplace | 2.1 | Describe the hazards which exist in the workplace and the safe working practices which must be followed |
| 2.2 | Explain the importance of remaining alert to the presence of hazards in the workplace |
| 2.3 | Identify those aspects of the workplace and working practices which could harm people |
| 2.4 | Assess which of the potentially harmful working practices and aspects of the workplace present the highest risks to people |
| 3 | Be able to take appropriate action when risks to health and safety in the workplace have been identified | 3.1 | Explain the importance of dealing with, or promptly reporting, risks |
| 3.2 | Identify the responsible people that health and safety matters should be reported to |
| 3.3 | Describe where and when to get additional health and safety assistance |
| 3.4 | Identify personal scope and responsibility for controlling risks |
| 3.5 | Identify workplace instructions for managing risks which cannot be dealt with |
| 3.6 | Demonstrate dealing with hazards in accordance with workplace instructions and legal requirements |
| 3.7 | Report to the people responsible for health and safety in your workplace those hazards which present the highest risks |
| 3.8 | Suggest options for reducing risks to health and safety to the responsible people |
| 3.9 | Report any differences between workplace instructions and suppliers' or manufacturers' instructions |
| 4 | Be able to maintain health and safety in his/her own workplace | 4.1 | Carry out work in accordance with level of competence, workplace instructions, suppliers or manufacturers instructions and legal requirements |
| 4.2 | Demonstrate behaviour that does not endanger the health and safety of people in the workplace |
| 4.3 | Demonstrate compliance with the workplace instructions and suppliers' or manufacturers' instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products |