Topic 1: Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Every workplace has hazards that have the potential to result in harm to both the workers in that workplace and others who receive products or services from that workplace. To minimise the risk from these hazards, your workplace will have procedures that explain how to control risks and make the work environment as safe as possible for everyone. Many risks can be avoided if you follow workplace policies and procedures and participate in the risk management and reporting requirements of your workplace.

In this topic you will learn how to:

1A   Follow workplace policies and procedures for safe work practices

1B   Identify hazards then report and record in accordance with workplace procedures

1C   Identify client-related risk factors or behaviours of concern, report and record in accordance with workplace procedures

1D   Follow workplace policies and procedures to minimise risk

1E   Identify and report incidents and injuries in accordance with workplace procedures