1. SIS20512 Certificate II in Sport Coaching
SISXWHS101 Follow work health and safety policies

2. Follow Work Health and Safety Policies
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply general work health and safety requirements in the workplace.
It describes generic work health and safety responsibilities applicable to employees without managerial or supervisory responsibilities.

3. 1. Work Safely.
SISXWHS101 Follow work health and safety policies

4. 1.1 Identify relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Organisation policies and procedures are the documents that guide how an organisation runs.
They may include:
Chemical Handling
Duty Of Care
Emergency Procedures
First Aid
General Maintenance
Hazard Identification
Health & Hygiene
Issue Resolution
Manual Handing
Work Health & Safety
Personal Safety
Reporting Procedures
Security
Stress Management
Personal Protective Equipment
Use of Motor Vehicles
Waste Disposal

5. 1.1 Identify relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
In your position as a coach of a junior sporting team, which policies and procedures would you be most likely to need a sound knowledge of?
What are some possible outcomes if you fail to make yourself aware of these policies?

6. 1.2 Carry out pre-start participant and equipment checks.
When working in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry it is vital that the correct clothing is worn and correct equipment is used.
Ensuring that participants are correctly equipped can be the legal responsibility of the participant, referee/umpire, coach, manager, venue owner, or any other persons involved.

7. 1.2 Carry out pre-start participant and equipment checks.
Specific activities may have their own requirements for clothing and equipment.
Organising officials would need to peruse participants readiness to be involved in activities. These decisions may be based on safety and/or ability to participate effectively

8. 1.2 Carry out pre-start participant and equipment checks.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
What are the pre-game checks that an official may make to ensure participants are correctly attired to participate in competition?
What sort of equipment would an official be checking prior to commencement of an activity?
Give an example where a person has been allowed to play using unsuitable equipment?
What was the result?

9. 1.3 Follow established safety procedures during work activities
Every workplace should have established safety procedures that must be followed during work activities. By following these procedures the risk of sustaining an injury in the workplace is greatly diminished. If a worker does not follow these policies, they put themselves at risk of injury, and place their employer in a position where they may be liable to pay compensation in the event of an injury.

10. A WorkCover record of health or safety issue form can be found here.
1.4 Identify and report existing and potential safety issues to designated persons.
It is the responsibility of every worker to identify and report any potential safety issue to the designated person in charge of Work Health and Safety at the organisation.
If you see a potential problem, legally you must report it to the relevant person.
A WorkCover record of health or safety issue form can be found here.

11. 1.5 Identify and implement workplace procedures and work instructions for minimising risks.
All employees are expected to comply with procedures and instructions to minimise risks in the workplace. This includes risk to all employees, customers and clients.

12. 1.6 Report work-related incidents and accidents to supervisor.
All incidents that occur at work, must be reported to your supervisor. There is a form that must be completed.
NSW WORKCOVER
WHS incident notification: Fact sheet

13. Activity – Complete in your workbook
1.4 Identify and report existing and potential safety issues to designated persons Report work-related incidents and accidents to supervisor.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
Identify who is responsible for Workplace Health and Safety at your school.
Complete a Workplace Health and Safety Hazard Report form on an area that you identify as a potential risk.
Submit this form to your teacher for review.

14. 2. Contribute to the management of work health and safety issues.
SISXWHS101 Follow work health and safety policies

15. 2.1 Raise work health and safety issues with supervisor.
As covered earlier, work health and safety issues must be reported to the designated person in charge of Work Health and Safety at the organisation immediately .

16. 2.2 Contribute to workplace meetings and other consultative processes for work health and safety management in the workplace.
Organisations are required to have regular WHS meetings to ensure safe work environments for their employees and clients. These may involve a committee, or the entire staff of an organisation.
Regular updates regarding WHS issues should be distributed to all staff.

17. 2.3 Make suggestions for improving work health and safety practices.
All employees should be encouraged to make suggestions on ways to improve the safety of their workplace.
This should be seen as a method of preventing an accident, rather than fixing a problem after an incident has already occurred.
Organisations should have forms available to make these suggestions.

18. 3. Minimise risks to personal and public safety.
SISXWHS101 Follow work health and safety policies

19. 3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.
As an employee in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation industry, you will often be in a situation where you are required to identify potential situations that may endanger yourself or others. These could include:
Verbal Abuse
Physical aggression
Emergencies

20. 3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.
Venue and environmental conditions regularly provide issues with Workplace Health and Safety.
VENUES
ENVIRONMENT
Perimeter Fencing
Wet / Slippery Surface
Goal Posts
Dry / Hard Surface
Uneven Playing Surface
Lightning / Electrical Storms
Lighting of playing area
Wind
Hail
Animals

21. OLD TRAFFORD – Rugby League Venue
3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.
OLD TRAFFORD – Rugby League Venue
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

22. OLD TRAFFORD – Rugby League Venue
3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.
OLD TRAFFORD – Rugby League Venue
THIS COULD BE
A PROBLEM?

23. 3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.

24. Activity – Complete in your workbook
3.1 Identify situations that may endanger the personal safety of self, staff and other clients and implement action within scope of responsibility.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
Kangaroos Winger Brett Morris was injured when he slid into the advertising signage at Old Trafford during the Rugby League World Cup. Research the details and circumstances that contributed to this incident.
What factors could have contributed to this incident?
Are these factors able to be prevented, or reduced? If so, how?
In our opinion, should Rugby League games be played on this field? What about other sports?

25. 3.2 Complete incident report documentation.
If an incident does occur, you will be required to complete an incident report documentation form.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
During a practical PE lesson, a student trips and falls during a soccer lesson on the oval.
Using the incident report form that your school utilises to complete an incident report.
Submit this form to your teacher/supervisor.

26. 3.3 Take action to eliminate workplace hazards or reduce risks.
Many workplace hazards can be found at venues in Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
Identify possible hazards that may be of concern at the following venues:
Gymnasium
Football Field
Ice Skating Centre
Suggest strategies to reduce or eliminate the hazards you have identified.

27. 3.4 Identify damaged items and equipment and notify supervisor.
Damaged and dangerous sporting equipment can often be the source of injury in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry.
Activity – Complete in your workbook
Inspect the PE or Sport storeroom.
Identify any damaged or dangerous items.
Report these to your supervisor/teacher.

28. SIS20512 Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Your knowledge and understanding of this unit of competency will be assessed in:
ASSESSMENT EVENT 2
SISXWHS101 Follow work health and safety policies

29. SIS20512 Certificate II in Sport Coaching
Steve Richards Toronto High School