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BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

   

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Student Assessment BookletBSBWHS501 Ensure a safeworkplaceStudent Name: ________________________

Student InformationUnit Code andBSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplacenameAssessment• The assessments are divided in 5 sectionslocation and timeAssessment TaskOverviewconstraints if anyAssessment Task 1:Students must correctly answer all questions inWritten questionsthis task to show that they understand theknowledge required of this unit.Assessment Task 2:For this task students are required to update anDevelopment projectexisting WHS policy, develop two new policiesand establish a record keeping system.Assessment Task 3:For this task students are required to answer theCase studiesquestions to demonstrate their knowledge of howto comply with internal WHS policies andprocedures, legislation, regulations and Codes ofPractice.Assessment Task 4:For this task students are required to develop andWHS training projectdeliver a workplace health and safety trainingprogram.Assessment Task 5:For this task students are required to measureReview andand evaluate the compliance level of the WHSevaluation projectmanagement system, recommend actions andimprovements, and implement an internal auditschedule.•When you have completed each assessment task you will need to submitit to your assessor.•Instructions about submission can be found at the beginning of eachassessment task.•Make sure you photocopy your written activities before you submit them –your assessor will put the documents you submit into your student file. These will not be returned to you.•You can use the Internet, books, magazines and other relevant resourcesto help with the answers.How to submit•When you submit your assessment ensure you have your name, unitname and the page number in the header or footer of each page.•All assessments must be typed•

Written QuestionsSTUDENT INSTRUCTIONS:•You are to correctly answer each question below. Use your own words and make sure youreference any source materials you used.•Your assessor will give you a due date for this task.•This is an open book test – students can use their learning materials as reference.•Students need to answer all 12 questions correctly.•Students must answer the questions by writing in the space provided.•If students need more space, they can use extra paper. All additional sheets of paper mustinclude their name and the question number/s they are answering.•Students may prefer to use their computer to type their answers. Advise students if they canemail their answers as a Word file, or if they must print and submit hard copies.RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK•Access to a computer with Microsoft Word, printer, Internet and email software (if required).•Make sure your answer clearly shows which question it relates to.•Access to text book, internet and other learning materialWHEN AND WHERE DO I NEED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK?•This task may be done in the student’s own time as homework or they may be given time to dothis task in class (where applicable).•Provide students with the due date for this assessment so they can write it in their StudentAssessment Booklet.WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?Your answers to each question in this task.

Q. NoWritten Questions1Discuss the rationale for nationally harmonised work health and safety laws andidentify participating and non-participating states/territories.Ans- It is needed to implement ideal health practice on the national level. 2Identify and document the title and date of the WHS/OHS Act and Regulation forthe state in which you are located.Ans- MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES IN THE WORKPLACE20053Discuss the purpose of a code of practice and give two examples of a code ofpractice relevant to your work or State that you are located, including their title andkey purpose.Ans- (1) WorkSafeACThas limited licensing functions providing licences and permitsfor individuals under theWork Health and SafetyAct(2) The Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 provides for the issuing of licenses and/or permits relating to all aspects involving explosives4Outline the factors that must be taken into account in determining control measuresfor hazardous manual tasks as stated in the model Work Health and SafetyRegulations 2011.Ans- 1) Eliminate risks to health and safety so far as is reasonablyPracticable2) If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to healthand safety—minimise those risks so far as is reasonablyPracticable.5Define the following terms ‘duty holder’ and ‘PCBU’ and explain their duty of careunder WHS/OHS legislation:Ans- Duty holder is on whom the responsibilities are assigned.Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU).6Explain four ways in which hazards can be identified in the workplace.Ans- “Hazard is anything (including work practices or work practice or procedures) that has the potential to harm the health and safety of a person.”Hazards include the work practices and systems used to perform work as well as physical, chemical, biological and psychological aspects.There must be a separate official keeping tab on potential hazards.Hazards are any activity that is threating and includes high noise, extreme temperature, great height and weights. 7Discuss the process of risk assessment and control in workplace health and safety.Identification of hazardsAssessment of riskControlling of riskKeeping records of the risk.8Explain the purpose of the hierarchy of control and each of the options availableFrom most effective to least effective. Provide an example for each.

9Explain two reasons why it is important to report WHS incidents within theworkplace to relevant persons. Identify at least two position holders to whomincidents may be reported in your response.Two reasons- To avert further incidents of hazard. To take precautionary measures.Two position holders- The head of the department, the safety manager.10Identify the three events that are defined as ‘notifiable incidents’ and the period oftime for which employers must keep records of these incidents.serious injury serious illness of a person a dangerous incident.The employer must keep records for 3 years. 11Within what time period must an employer notify their worker’s compensationinsurer where a worker has received a workplace injury? Ans- Within 24 hours.12Identify the data a workplace is required to keep about an injury and provide oneexample of the kind of system a workplace may use to identify patterns ofoccupational injury and disease.Ans- WorkSafe Worker’s Injury Claim Form.

Q. NoWritten Questions13What are the Worksafe expectations for an automotive workshop?Ans- “Risk assessment and development of risk controls.” Development of Comparative charts. The Comparative Charts allows to judge the effectiveness of current “risk assessments and controls”.14Write down any three hazards you might face in an automotive workshop and list any two control measures for each of these hazards.Hazards in an automotiveAny two control measuresworkshopElectrocution of employeeSafe wiring. Training the employees.Overheating of equipment’sUpdating the equipment’s. Keeping experts at hand.Mechanical hazardEmployees should be trained to handle the machinery. Experts must be present. What do I need to hand in for this task?Have I completed this?Your answers to all questions

Assessment Task 2: Development projectInstructions to students:TASK SUMMARYFor this task you are required to update an existing WHS policy, develop two new policies andestablish a record keeping system.RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK•Access to textbooks and other learning materials.•Access to a computer with the Internet, a printer and applicable software (such as MicrosoftOffice)•WHS Policy (electronic version).WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD THE TASK BE COMPLETED?•This task may be done in your own time as homework or you may be given time to do this taskin class (where applicable).•Your assessor will provide you with the due date for this assessment.WHAT NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED?•Part A – Screen shot of record keeping system.•Part B – Updated WHS policy and memo to assessor.•Part C – Work from home and Fatigue management procedures.Student InstructionsTrucks N Cars is a car dealership business based in Melbourne.Staff employed in the business include the CEO, Operations Manager, two Senior Management Consultants, two motor mechanics and an Administration Officer. There are also four marketing consultants who work from the office at least 1 day a week each and when they are not on the road they work from home. All of the management consultants travel extensively across Victoria visiting clients.Trucks N Cars has an existing Health and Safety Policy and various procedures but as the organisation has expanded and more people are travelling and working from home, the CEO believes that it is time to update the existing policy and expand the procedures to include fatigue management and working from home.The CEO has identified a number of areas that need to be updated:1.The WHS policy needs to be updated to include:

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