SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery Assessment Details

This assessment is for SIT40516 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. It includes written questions on hazard identification, risk assessment, and hierarchy of control. The assessment is open-book and must be completed within a given time limit. The output is to be word-processed and sent as an email attachment.

Assessment Details
Qualification Code/Title SIT40516 Certificate IV In Commercial Cookery
Assessment Type AT1 Time allowed
Due Date Location Term / Year
Student Details
Student Name Student ID IIE
Student Declaration: I declare that the work submitted is my own,
and has not been copied or plagiarised from any person or source.
Signature:
Date:
Assessor’s Name
RESULTS (Please Circle) ☐SATISFACTORY ☐NOT SATISFACTORY
Feedback to student:
Assessor Declaration
*If Student is Not Satisfactory
Reassessment Required ☐ Yes ☐ No
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have conducted a fair,
valid, reliable and flexible assessment with this student, and I
have provided appropriate feedback.
Signature:
Date:
Is This Theory Only Task ☐ Yes ☐ No
Have student already completed practical/ Vocational Placement
Component? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Instructions to the Candidates
 This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given below in this document.
 Should you not answer the tasks correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and gaps in knowledge. You will be
entitled to one (1) resubmit in showing your competence with this unit.
 If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor.
 Please refer to the College re-submission and re-sit policy for more information.
 If you have questions and other concerns that may affect your performance in the Assessment, please inform the assessor
immediately.
 Please read the Tasks carefully then complete all Tasks.
 To be deemed competent for this unit you must achieve a satisfactory result with tasks of this Assessment along with a
satisfactory result for another Assessment.
 This is an Open book assessment which you will do in your own time but complete in the time designated by your
assessor. Remember, that it must be your own work and if you use other sources then you must reference these
appropriately
 Submitted document must follow the given criteria. Font must be Times New Roman, Font size need to be 12, line spacing
has to be Single line and Footer of submitted document must include Student ID, Student Name and Page Number.
Document must be printed double sided.
 This is Individual Assessments. Once you have completed the assessment, please provide the Hard copy of the
Assessments to your Trainer/ Assessor.
 Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and submitting it as your own. Any Plagiarism will result in a mark of Not
Satisfactory.
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Unit of Competency
National Code/Title

Assessment instructions
Assessment Task 1: Written questions
Task summary
This is an open-book test, to be completed in the classroom.
A time limit of 1 hour to answer the questions is provided.
You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.
Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment.
Required
 Access to textbooks and other learning materials.
 Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access.
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this assessment.
Submit
 Answers to all questions.
Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for you to be assessed as having completed the task
satisfactorily.
Resubmission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on your performance by the assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have
satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you with written
feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance.
Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel you have been dealt with unfairly or
have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of
this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the
assessment.
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Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you
how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response
expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify
important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two
paragraphs long.
Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more
things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you
are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more
things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are
expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable
qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important
issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a
response one or two paragraphs long.
Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and
against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you
should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis.
Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why
something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three
sentences long.
Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly
describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three
sentences long.
List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state
information in a list format.
Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points,
Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving
the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
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Assessment Task 1 Instructions as provided to students
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Access your state or territory legislation and then answer the following questions:
a. When, where and how hazards
must be identified?
a) The hazards can be identified at work
which includes the routine work and
activities such as repair, maintenance and
cleaning at the workplace. These are the
major hazards which are identified within the
work station.
b. When, where and how risk
assessments must be conducted
b) By identifying the hazards, evaluating
risks and taking preventive actions against
the risk which are identified and then
removing them by recording the findings and
reviewing the risk assessment. The risk
assessments should be conducted when
there are any kind of machineries present.
c. Explain consultation requirements in
relation to the hazard identification
and risk assessment process.
c) The consultation requirements in relation
to the hazard identification and risk
assessment process are identified by
analysing and creating value of consulting
the main individuals who are making aware
the individuals to be aware of the risk
hazards.
d. Explain the purpose of WHS
committees and their importance in
regards to consultation.
d) The purpose of WHS committees frame
certain frameworks which helps in ensuring
that the usefulness of forum for consultation
on work health and safety issues are
ensuring that the workers are being provided
proper safety and care concerns.
e. Explain the purpose of WHS
representatives and their
importance in regards to
consultation.
e) The health and safety of the workers in
being identified and this helps in taking
concern of effective measures to be taken
into consideration. This is the main purpose
of WHS.
f. Outline two record keeping
requirements relating to hazards
and risks.
f) The two record keeping requirements
relating to hazards and risks are –
registering the injuries and standard
operating procedures.
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2. Identify an organisation of your choice within the hospitality industry. This can be one you are familiar with
and can access information about (e.g. through the Internet) or your workplace where you have already
completed your work placement.
a. What group risk assessment
mechanisms does the organisation
commonly use. Describe at least
two.
a) Administrative controls and Personal
protective clothing and equipment are
the two major risks assessment
mechanisms which Hilton Hotel uses.
b. Describe the format of hazard
identification and risk assessment
templates that the organisation uses
and how they are used.
b) The format of hazard identification
and risk assessment templates that the
organization uses helps in identifying
and controlling risks in the workplace.
This template involves identifying the
hazards and implementing the measures
to control the risk.
c. What commonly used methods does
the organisation use for identifying
hazards in the workplace?
c) The methods do the organization use
for identifying hazards in the workplace
are — conducting regular worksite
inspections, creating a hazard map,
interviewing workers and managers.
d. What commonly used methods does
the organisation use for assessing
risks to safety?
d) The organization uses risk matrix
which displays the range of likelihood
and consequences of both horizontal and
vertical axis.
3. Thinking about the hospitality industry and typical hazards and the systematic methods used to assess risk,
answer the following questions:
a. Describe two typical hazards. a) Two typical hazards in Hilton Hotel
are — injury from incorrect manual
handling, usage of hazardous chemicals.
These are the two typical hazards.
b. List two
injuries/illnesses/consequences that
could result from the hazards?
b) Two consequences that could result
from the hazards are loss of life and
injuries due to slip and falls.
c. What are the overall consequences
of a worker being exposed to the
hazards identified?
c) The consequences of a worker being
exposed to the hazards identified are -
poisoning, skin rashes and dermatitis,
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chemical burns etc.
d. For the hazards you have identified,
what is the probability that an
incident or injury will occur? Think
about this in terms of a risk
assessment legend.
d)There is higher probability of facing
an incident or injury which may occur.
There is high risk of how the incidents at the
work are being addressed as there is major
risk of them being able to create value for
the working.
e. For the hazards you have identified,
what would you say is the overall
risk level for the identified hazards?
Think about this in terms of a risk
assessment legend.
e) There are severe and extreme risks for
the risks that have been identified. The risk
assessment legend helps in analysing the
aspects of how effectively and in appropriate
manner the risks are mitigated.
4. Thinking about the hospitality industry and the hierarchy of control, answer the following questions:
a. Explain the hierarchy of control. a) The hierarchy of control within hospitality
industry is defined as the system of
controlling the risks which are identified at
the workplace.
b. Identify a typical hazard for which
substituting a safe system of work
would be a suitable control.
Describe the hazard and the
isolating measure.
b) The typical hazard is slips and trips for
which substituting a safe system at work
should be of suitable control. The hazard is
slipping and tripping and measures which
are taken into consideration are – cleaning
all slips and wet areas immediately for non –
occurrence of hazards taking place.
c. Identify a typical hazard for which
isolating the hazard would be a
suitable control. Describe the
hazard and the isolating measure.
c) Typical hazard for isolating the hazard is
done by eliminating the hazard so that the
workplace is providing care and preventive
measures at large scale. The hazard which
should be isolated is unguarded machinery.
d. Identify a typical hazard for which
engineering controls a suitable
control. Describe the hazard and the
engineering control.
d) The local exhaust ventilation is the typical
hazard for engineering controls at large
scale within the workplace. The hazard is
cuts and injuries which the workers might
have. The engineering control removes the
hazardous conditions which helps in
ensuring the aspects of how effective
measures are being addressed.
e. Identify a typical hazard for which
administrative controls would be a
suitable control. Describe the
e) Mouth pipetting is the major hazard for
administrative control. The hazard is having
infections within body which may be spread.
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hazard and the administrative
control.
The administration should regulate and
identify the aspects which are related to the
prevention from the hazards by putting up
the instructions strictly to follow.
f. Identify a typical hazard for which
personal protective equipment
would be a suitable control.
Describe the hazard and the PPE.
f) Illnesses due to contact with chemical
hazards addresses the hazard for which
personal protective equipment is analysed.
The hazard is person suffering from
respiratory problems at the workplace. PPE
is described as the protective clothing for
safeguarding from the injury or protection.
g. Identify a hazard for which
combined controls would be
appropriate. Describe the hazard
and the combined control measures
which would be appropriate.
g) There are exposure to substance and
system for which combined controls is
appropriate. The hazard is suffering from
skin allergies and control measures which
would be appropriate is – processing and
managing the time and temperature.
5. Thinking about the hospitality industry and measures to eliminate or control health and safety risks, answer
the following questions:
a. Describe two typical risks and a
measure that can be used to control
each risk.
a) The two typical risks are – pushing and
lifting and cutting the equipment. The
measures are – by implementing the safe
systems of work, safety ways to use the
personal equipment.
b. If you were responsible for the risks,
above, describe how would you
make sure the controls are
implemented.
b) I would have analysed and make
understand the experiences and concerns to
the individuals at the workplace. I will ensure
proper safety measures are considered at
large scale.
c. Explain why suggestions for ways of
eliminating or controlling risks are
useful.
c) Suggestions for ways and eliminating the
risks is useful as it helps in knowing that
what are the hazards which should be taken
care of and preventive measures are taken
accordingly.
d. Explain why sometimes it can be
important to refer to a senior staff
member regarding a decision on
implementing controls.
d) It is important to refer to senior staff
member regarding decision on implementing
controls so that they are aware of the
aspects of implementing the rules and
regulations regarding the major concerns of
not falling into any problem or hazards.
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6. Describe each of the following methods for identifying hazards.
a. Conducting site safety audits a) It is a structured methodological
assessment and the evaluation of how the
workplace activities affect safety and health
is defined as conducting site safety audits.
b. Completing safety checklists b) It is the tool for determining the workplace
hazards during inspection which is used a
basis for safety recommendations.
c. Inspecting workplace c) It is the process of critically examining the
workplace so as to ensure that proper
guidelines are followed and standards are
met.
d. Observing daily activities d) It refers to the activities which are framed
to be implemented and taken part at the
workplace.
e. Investigating accidents and
incidents
e) It is the academic and scientific analysis
of the information and facts that have
occurred during the incident.
f. Reviewing injury or illness registers f) They are the registers which are
maintained for providing the details about
the incidents happening at the workplace.
g. Monitoring workplace environment g) It is the tool to observe the environment
and establish environmental parameters for
quantifying the impact of activities at
workplace.
h. Investigating staff complaints or
reports of safety concerns
h) It is the effectiveness of the hazard
control and identifying the incidents which
are taking place at large scale.
i. Review of staff feedback via
consultative processes including
meetings, surveys and suggestion
box submissions
i) This helps in entailing all details and
information regarding the problems or issues
which the individuals may be facing at the
workplace.
7. Consider the list of people below and describe a role they may have in the assessment of risk within an
organisation.
a. Contractors a) To identify the hazards and ensure safe
working at workplace.
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b. Managers b) Analysing and identifying realistic and
cost effective opportunities.
c. WHS committee members c) Represents the workers in their group of
work which is in relation to health work and
safety.
d. WHS representatives d) They raise and resolve the health issues
which are related to occupational health and
safety.
e. Peers and colleagues e) To ensure that the workplace rules and
regulations are followed at large scale.
f. Staff under supervision f) They help in assessing and minimizing the
risk of injury which the other individuals may
face.
g. Supervisors g) Provide information about workplace
hazards and ensure health and safety
procedures are followed.
h. Tourism suppliers. h) Tourism suppliers provides frameworks
for analysing the risks and hazards at
workplace.
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Assessment Task 1 Checklist
Student’s name:
Did the student provide a
sufficient and clear answer
that addresses the
suggested answer for the
following?
Completed
successfully? Comments
Yes No
Question 1a
Question 1b
Question 1c
Question 1d
Question 1e
Question 1f
Question 2a
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Question 2d
Question 3a
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Question 3c
Question 3d
Question 3e
Question 4a
Question 4b
Question 4c
Question 4d
Question 4e
Question 4f
Question 4g
Question 5a
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Question 5b
Question 5c
Question 5d
Question 6a
Question 6b
Question 6c
Question 6d
Question 6e
Question 6f
Question 6g
Question 6h
Question 6i
Question 7a
Question 7b
Question 7c
Question 7d
Question 7e
Question 7f
Question 7g
Question 7h
Task outcome:  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:
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