TABLE OF CONTENTSPROJECT 1......................................................................................................................................1Review the Australian Hardware scenario in Appendix 1...........................................................1Review the Australian Hardware simulated business information in Appendices 2–5................................................................................................................................................1Determination of the features for an appropriate WHS management system to propose forAustralian Hardware....................................................................................................................2Question 3. Develop a policy and procedure for WHS risk management...................................3Question 4. Review the Australian Hardware scenario in Appendix 6.......................................4ASSESSMENT TASK 2.................................................................................................................7PROJECT 3......................................................................................................................................8Review the Australian Hardware scenario in Appendix 1...........................................................8Review the business information in the appendices of Assessment Task 1 and WHSMSdocumentation and planning of Assessment Tasks 1 and 2.........................................................8Review the Australian Hardware national WHS data in Appendix 2..........................................8Develop an evaluation report.......................................................................................................9Develop a plan for the implementation of your recommendations, including theimplementation of training/induction recommendations.............................................................9Create a plan for a typical training or safety induction session.................................................10REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11
PROJECT 1Review the Australian Hardware scenario in Appendix 1The Australia Hardware scenario of the given organisation is done on the basis of thesafety standards. However, the legal and ethical obligations must be taken seriously to gain theindustry benchmark. For e.g. current industry benchmark of this company is 10.1. The safetymeasures of the workplace are decreasing and in 2013, the LTIFR rating was 13.9 which clearlyindicated that this company has poor lost time to the injury frequency rate. Additionally, themain areas consisted of implementation of manual labour for hardware goods and outdoorfurniture that are available in the company's warehouses and in the customer service areas. Thereis also mis-handling of hazardous materials by the staff including the drivers, customer servicestaff etc. This is due to unsystematic WHS record keeping as there is no compliance of WHS andthus, it requires a more robust WHS management system.Review the Australian Hardware simulated business information in Appendices 2–5. Appendix 2 shed light on the Australian company named Australia Hardware Ltd, whichwas established in the year 1982 and is head-quartered at Sydney, New South Wales. Its networkof 138 warehouses or stores has target markets such as home improvers, DYIs and tradespersons. Additionally, it included about the vision statement and the strategic directions tomaintain market share, control the direct and indirect operational costs, increasing sales revenuesand more. This consists of products and services and the marketing strategy of this company. Appendix 3 is about this company's organisational chart including about the Board ofDirectors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). There is a hierarchical system which includesCFO, COO, Marketing and Human Resources. There is a senior manager who has been allottedto the distinct business. Next in line is Store Manager. Each designation has its importance andmust be given importance by dividing the works and responsibilities accordingly. Appendix 4 has given this Australian Hardware's WHS policy and procedures which hasbeen followed principles to perform operations and policies to maintain the health and safety ofthe management including the staff and employees. The Australian and New Zealand standardsfor the WHS management system which is used by organisation to enable external audit.However it could also be used by the organisation to help them to meet their legal requirement1
and leading to sustained improvement into health and safety performance. The principles involveabout ensuring compliance, ensuring safe workplace by detecting hazards, providing appropriateinformation related to working and training and more such principles. However, the purpose,responsibilities, legislations and scope is mentioned to know about the work ethics that is carriedby this company's management. Herein, an outline about the responsibilities has been given andincluded about providing support, supervision and giving provision of adequate resources etc.and along with, the employees guidelines has been given to minimise the risks, taking care toprotect and following the policies such as Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and more.Appendix 5 highlighted the approval authority such as CEO, CFO and Store GeneralManager. Along with this, it highlighted about the purpose of procurement policy to confirmabout the purchasing of resources in accordance to the Australian Hardware requirements. Nextit describes about scope, responsibility and relevant legislation like Corporation Act 2001,Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 etc.Determination of the features for an appropriate WHS management system to propose forAustralian HardwareDefinition: A WHS management system is that type of system where the entire workforce wouldbe given a platform to minimise the risks and improve the productivity.Overview: WHS responsibilities maintain and safeguard the personnel's duties with dignity andrespect. These policies and procedureshelp in robust WHS management of record keeping forbetter maintenance of all the details of the entire taskforce and the equipment and materialshandling. Moreover, the workplace personnel such as manager, team leaders, workers etc. mustbe given proper training in managing safety risks and other codes of practice to protect thewellbeing and health. This defines the entire duty holders with equal importance in helping theorganisation meet its WHSMS. Adaptation and amendments to existing policies and procedures:There is a need to follow adaptation and amendments to be made to the existing policiesand procedures by making the employees comply with the given set of guidelines. Themanagement and the accounts' department must frame the guidelines to make the recordkeeping in more organised manner to conduct the transactions properly (Men and Tsai, 2015).Moreover, the existing legislation must get re-structured after discussing with the legal teamto adopt the specific principles for appropriate functionalities.2
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