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BSBWHS501 – Ensure a Safe Workplace
Assessment 1-Written assessment:
Answer 1:
The Victorian Act of Parliament regulates work, health and safety in the firms operating
in Australia. The act draws strength from the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. The
act mandates the employers in Australia ensure safety and security of the employees in the
workplaces to the feasible extent (Worksafe.vic.gov.au. 2020).
Answer 2:
The ten key areas covered by Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 are as
follows:
1. Protection of health and wellbeing of employees at work
2. The firms should comply with the The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act)
3. The firms should ensure that they should indulge into activities which might put the security
of their employees at risks.
4. WorkSafe is responsible for monitoring the actual level of application of the WHS laws by
employers in their workplaces.
5. The act entitle the WorkSafe to train employees working in extremely hazardous activities like
mining.
6. The body can also train employers on removing asbestos.

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7. The firms in Australia are supposed to obtain license act the OHS Act if activities involve
immense risks.
8. The act requires firms to protect the stakeholders like representatives from hazards.
9. The firms should eliminate risks at their sources itself.
10. Involve and train employees in implementation of OHS plans (Business.gov.au. 2020).
Answer 3:
The following are the six areas covered under the Work Health and Safety Regulations
2011:
1. Participation of the employers and the employees in the process of risk management.
2. Methods which employers can adopt to deal with hazards.
3. Methods of dealing with hazards in construction work.
4. Methods of dealing with hazardous chemicals.
5. WHS policies for all workplaces in general.
6. WHS policies for specific industries like mining industry (Legislation.gov.au. 2020)
Answer 4:
The codes of practice and compliance codes are the policies and directions laid down by
the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. The firms operating in Australia have to comply
with these codes of practices and compliance codes. Infringement of these codes can lead to
severe actions like penal charges of the companies responsible.

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Answer 5:
The five codes of practice are:
1. Model codes for abrasive blasting.
2. Codes for confined spaces
3. Codes for construction work
4. Codes for demolition work
5. Codes for first aid in workplaces.
Answer 6:
The objectives which AS/NZS 4801 are to set up safety standards for the workplaces in
Australia and New Zealand. The objectives of AS/NZS 4804 is to implement these standards in
the workplaces in these two markets.
Answer 7:
Corporations in Australia can apply for license to self-insure their worker’s compensation
and manage claims of compensation under Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
(Ag.gov.au. 2020).
The companies in Victoria can get self-insured under Rehabilitation and Compensation
Act 1988 (Ag.gov.au. 2020).
Answer 8:
The Commonwealth Regulator of WHS, Comcare has formed National Audit tool which
aims to ensure companies comply the WHS laws (Comcare.gov.au. 2020)

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Answer 9:
Part a.
The four duties of workers under the SafeWork Act 2004 are:
1. Operate in ways so as to ensure their own safety.
2. Take care of their co-workers to the extent possible.
3. Follow safety instructions given by employers.
4. Attend safety trainings whenever important (Safework.nsw.gov.au. 2020).
Part b.
The following are the duty of care of the workers
1. Operate in ways so as to ensure their own safety.
2. Take care of their co-workers to the extent possible.
3. Follow safety instructions given by employers.
4. Attend safety trainings whenever important (Safework.nsw.gov.au. 2020).
Answer 10:
Hazards are agents or objects which are capable of causing harm to the workers. For
example, fire, chemicals, poisonous gases and electricity.

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Answer 11:
Part a.
WHS risks are risks which workers may face owing to presence of harmful chemicals in
the workplaces like harmful chemicals.
Part b.
Workers who are exposed to WHS risks are miners, drivers of trucks, engineers working
on bridges, firemen and workers working on electrical poles.
Answer 12:
The four requirements are:
1. They should comply with the laws.
2. They should be financially strong.
3. They should train the employees.
4. They should comply with WHS laws.
Answer 13:
Four informal consultation for carrying out hazard identification and risk assessment are
discussion, chatting on the social media platforms, mentoring and informal sessions.
Answer 14:
The PCBUs should comply with the WHS laws, train their employees and ensure safety
of employees.