the following Skills programs:

SKILLS PROGRAMS 2021

Unit standard ID ,Description & Credits 

Workplace Risk Assessments 

259639

Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 4 

259622 

Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representative 3

120330 

Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace 4

OHS in the Workplace 

259617 

Conduct an investigation into workplace safety, health and environmental incidents 3

259619 

Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections 3

259604 

Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace 4

Workplace Risk and Emergency Care 

259624 

Control workplace hazards and risks 4

259639 

Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 4

120496 

Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace 5

Health and Safety Hazards 

259624 

Control workplace hazards and risks 4

259597

Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures 3

259621

Manage the prevention of fatigue in the workplace 3

13961

Demonstrate Knowledge and Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment 4

Health and Safety Monitoring and Evaluation 

259617

Conduct an investigation into workplace safety, health and environmental incidents 3

259619

Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections 3

259601

Participate in the implementation and evaluation of a safety and health management programme in the workplace 2

259599

Participate in the establishment, implementation and monitoring of a health and safety agreement 2

259600

Participate in the implementation and evaluation of a environmental management programme in the workplace 2

Health and  Safety Management  

259602

Describe sources of and control measures for noise in a work place 2

119554

Apply environmental management tools to assess impacts 5

259639

Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 4

120330

Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace 4

Primary Health Care 

259609

Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Hygiene 9

120496

Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace 5

119559

Demonstrate knowledge of the provision and implementation of primary health care 10

Personal and community skills 

119567 

Perform basic life support and first aid procedures 5

113966 

Identify security, safety and environmental risks in the local environment 6

114950 

Apply ways of leading in different situations 3 

119559

Demonstrate knowledge of the provision and implementation of primary health care 10

Community health 

119564

Assist the community to access services in accordance with their health related human rights 5

110044 

Collect information to support a community needs assessment 12

14656 

Demonstrate an understanding of sexuality and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS 5

119560 

Promote an awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the community 4

116999 

Apply accurate information about HIV & AIDS to everyday life 2

HIV/AIDS, STI, TB DOTS Awareness 

117017 

Provide information about Tuberculosis and directly observed treatment (DOTS) 3

119560

Promote an awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the community 4

252532

Provide on-going counselling and support to individuals infected or affected by HIV and AIDS 3

Terminal and chronic home based care 

260383

Plan and promote nutritional programmes to improve health 12

252532

Provide on-going counselling and support to individuals infected or affected by HIV and AIDS 3

252099

Provide nursing care to a terminally ill patient and support to the family 5

9827

Assess the client`s situation and assist and support both client and family to manage home based health care 12

Workplace health and safety 

259639

Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 4

259617

Conduct an investigation into workplace safety, health and environmental incidents 3

259609

Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Hygiene 9

First Aider level 1 

119567

Perform basic life support and first aid procedures 5

120496

Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace 5

259624

Control workplace hazards and risks 4

SHE Implementation and HIRA Skills Programme 

259601

Participate in the implementation and evaluation of a safety and health management programme in the workplace 2

120330

Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace 4

Evacuation awareness 

119554

Apply environmental management tools to assess impacts 5

259639

Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 4

Basic fire fighter 

13961

Demonstrate Knowledge and Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment 4

259624

Control workplace hazards and risks 4

Site control HIRA Skills programme

259602

Describe sources of and control measures for noise in a work place 2

259617

Conduct an investigation into workplace safety, health and environmental incidents 3

259624

Control workplace hazards and risks 4

Workplace Safety Management

259620

Manoeuvre materials safely by hand in a workplace 2

259604

Verify compliance to safety, health and environmental requirements in the workplace 4

259618

Examine refuge bays/places of safety 2

9964

Apply health and safety to a work area 3

Communication skills

119463

Access and use information from texts 5

119460

Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes5

119454

Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication 5

119456

Write/present for a defined context 5

Using Computer Application to Manage Workplace Safety 

116937

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to create and edit spreadsheets 4

117924

Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents 5

116945

Use electronic mail to send and receive messages 2