AN120435 – Private Hospital Industry Nurses' (State) Award
An employer may direct an employee to carry out duties as are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training. Such duties may include work which is incidental or peripheral to the employee's main tasks provided that such duties are not designed to promote deskilling nor are inconsistent with Clause 35, Domestic Work.
Any employer may direct an employee to carry out duties and use such equipment as may be required provided that the employee has been properly trained or has otherwise acquired the necessary skills in the use of such equipment. Any such direction issued by the employer shall be consistent with the employer's responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees and the employer's duty of care to patients.
