HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care describes the skills and knowledge required for a worker to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own and others' health and safety in work environments that involve caring directly for clients. It has a focus on maintaining the safety of the worker, the people being supported and other community members.

This Learner Guide explains how to follow safe work practices for direct client care. It describes how to follow safe work practices for manual handling and infection control. It then outlines how to contribute to the development and implementation of safe work policies. Lastly, it details how to reflect on your own safe work practices.

The learning content builds knowledge and understanding by using:
• Step-by-step instructions on applying workplace safety procedures to day-to-day activities
• Straightforward explanations of how to conduct a workplace risk assessment
• Learning Checkpoints at the end of each topic to build awareness of workplace health and safety
• A range of examples and case studies that demonstrate how carers follow workplace procedures and report incidents

Learner guides

• Product Code: CTWHS002
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-124-7

Support resources

• Product Code: CTWHS002SP
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-126-1