DA: Safety
DA-13: Safe Work Practices
No.
Competency Item
NAC
DEV
COM
DTE
EXC
DA-13-01
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to comply with workplace policies regarding Occupational Health and Safety.
DA-13-02
Demonstrate responsibility in maintaining workplace safety.
DA-13-03
Demonstrate ability to ensure safety of clients, self, and colleagues as appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply self protection / prevention techniques such as:
DA-13-04
respect for personal space
DA-13-05
flexibility
DA-13-06
distance
DA-13-07
teamwork
DA-13-08
distraction techniques
DA-13-09
personal alarm devices.
DA-13-10
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess level of anxiety and recognize progression to agitation and aggression.
DA-13-11
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to document and report all types of safety related incidents as per agency policy.
DA-13-12
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply the principles of non-violent crisis intervention.