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    Welcome to the unit Contributing to Health and Safety of self and others in the Workplace.

    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. 

    It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes.

    It applies to individuals who require a basic knowledge of WHS to carry out work in a defined context under direct supervision or with some individual responsibility, in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

    Read the information in the below Unit Guide to see how you will learn and be assessed in this unit.

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