4B Refer any breach or non-adherence to standard procedures or adverse event to appropriate people

Community services environments have standard procedures in place to protect the rights and safety of their workers and the people accessing their service. These procedures help workers to meet the ethical and legal requirements of their role.

A breach or non-adherence to a standard procedure places workers and others at unnecessary risk of harm. Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility. It is therefore important that workers not only comply with the standard procedures in their workplace but also report any breach, non-adherences or adverse events to the appropriate person.