BizOps Refurbishment Project: A Comprehensive WHS Report

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Ensure a safe workplace

Table of Contents
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
1. List and summaries the key WHS and/or OHS legislation in your state that will affect the
refurbishment project described above:.......................................................................................3
2. Review the BizOps WHS policies and procedures listed above and compare to the
legislative requirements in your state...........................................................................................5
Task 2: Review the refurbishment project details and BizOps Organisational Chart and list the
personnel who will have WHS responsibilities during the project, and for each person, detail
what their specific responsibilities will be, before, during and after the project has been
completed.........................................................................................................................................6
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................7
1. Develop a Hazard Management Plan that includes processes for hazard/risk identification,
assessment and control.................................................................................................................7
2. Identify five potential hazards that are likely to arise during the refurbishment project and
follow the procedures you have just developed, including completing all required forms, to
assess and manage each risk according to the hierarchy of controls...........................................8
Task 4: Create a list of the WHS equipment such as PPE and signage that will be required as part
of the WHSMS for the project, and provide details of one supplier and the unit price for each.. . .9
Task 5: Develop a procedure for resolving any WHS issues through participation and
consultation as per the WHS legislation in your state. Your procedure must include how and
when you will provide information about the outcomes of participation and consultation to
workers in a way that is easy for them to access and understand..................................................11
Task 6: List the names and contact details of three organisations that can provide expert WHS
advice and services relevant to the refurbishment project. For each, explain what specialist
advice / service they offer in your state, and in what situation you would engage their services. 13
Task 7: Develop an Induction and Training plan for all contractors working on the BizOps
refurbishment project. Your plan may be in the form of an action plan and must include a method
to record attendance.......................................................................................................................15
Task 8 Develop a monitoring plan to ensure WHS compliance over the three-month project.
Your plan should be in the form of an action plan and must include regular meetings with
stakeholders...................................................................................................................................17
Task 9 Review the safe work Australia (https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/)........................19
Task 10 Develop a plan to implement any required changes to your WHSMS during the project
as a result of continuous improvement or in response to any incidents. Your plan should be in the

form of an action plan....................................................................................................................21
References:....................................................................................................................................23

Task 1
1. List and summaries the key WHS and/or OHS legislation in your state that will
affect the refurbishment project described above:
Safe work Australia develop policies for improve work health and safety. Acts are help to
maintain an environment safe and healthy. They provide general outlines of
responsibilities of owner and employees. Rules and regulations are keys which protect
employees from hazards (Business, 2018).
The work health and safety act 2011 is made laws for health and safety of workers. It is
adopted in several stated of Australia.
In this act higher security is given to workers against any hazards.
The BizOps enterprise conducts this act for the health and safety of workers.
The organisation provides health safety which affects the refurbishment project.
A large number of workers is hired to complete the project including plumbers,
engineers, electricians etc.
Keys of WHS which affect the projects:
The main purpose of WHS is to provide a secure health and safety to workers in
workplace.
If any worker is injured during work process, the company should take care of it and
provide complete health treatment to worker.
The owner of BizOps enterprise improves safety performance through safe and good
leadership.
This act affects on employee-employer relationship. If the organisation provides
complete safety to workers, then they will give their 100% to accomplish the goals.
Enterprise should provide health insurance and medical facilities for all workers.
Due to safety culture, the productivity is extended. Every individual or the organisation is
responsible for safety management.
According to Resilium,(2017), there are many benefits of WHS to BizOps refurbishment
project:

 The incident rate is decreased by the safety culture.
 It increases employee productivity.
 It decreases employee turnover and absentees. Due to fewer absentees, the project
will complete in given times.
 It increases performance of worker.
 Build a good and trustworthy relationship between employee and employer by
which workers do hard work for company.
 Provide satisfaction about health and work.

2. Review the BizOps WHS policies and procedures listed above and compare to the
legislative requirements in your state.
The goals of WHS are:
 Complete the contract of worker health and safety
 WHS aims to reduce the risk of health and safety of all workers which are entities
of internal or external.
 Be assured that the project is done under safe surveillance.
According to APIC, (2017):
POLICIES OF WHS
LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENT IN STATE
 Child safety policies
 Chemical emergency
response procedure
 Contractor management
policy
 Drug and alcohol policy
 Environmental policy
 Mobile phone policy
 Noise management
policy
 Risk management
policy
 Fatigue management
policy
 Falls prevention policy
 Electrical safety policy
 Noise management
policy
 Women safety act
 Anti-discrimination act
 Child labour act
 Work health and safety
policy
 Anti-drug and alcohol
policy
 Consultation,
cooperation and
coordination policy
 Electrical safety policy
 Employment protection
act

Task 2: Review the refurbishment project details and BizOps Organisational Chart and list
the personnel who will have WHS responsibilities during the project, and for each person,
detail what their specific responsibilities will be, before, during and after the project has
been completed.
The list of personnel and their responsibilities that are attached with refurbishment project and
BizOps Organisation is:
 Manager: To establish the objectives, distribute work to employee according to their
knowledge and skill. To manage all activities of project.
 Organisation employees: Complete assigned work by manager and help to achieve goals.
 Engineer: Check quality of work. Assess the organisation environment.
 Plumbers: For water supply connection.
 Electricians: To control and manage lighting system.
 Carpenters: Make windows, doors and moulding.
 Cabinet makers: Make wooden articles for organisation setup.
 Painters: Painting walls and building. Remove old paint and clean walls for good
appearance.
 Stakeholder: Stakeholders are the individuals who connect indirectly to organisation. For
example suppliers, union, directors etc.

Task 3
1. Develop a Hazard Management Plan that includes processes for hazard/risk
identification, assessment and control.
Hazard management plans are made by organisation for reducing and preventing the long term
risk. The hazards can be caused by human or natural. The planning of management of hazard
helps to reduce the damage.
Hazard and risk are two different things. Hazards are thing which causes harm, but risk is
a chance of harming the individual.
According to FEMA, (2019) the hazard management plan is:
Risk identification: Identification of risk is a process which is used to identify the causing factors
of risk which is harmful to organisation and employees.
Process of hazard identification: It is a process in which the organisation analyses all working
places and accidental places of the organisation. Check the reports of risk at least once in a year.
Assessment and control:
 Collect the information and make a list of hazards which may be caused in organisation.
 Check the workplace periodically.
 Identify the type of hazard, i.e. physical, chemical, biological etc.
 Make a simple plan to conduct investigations. Analyses the main risk factors of hazard
— communication with other chief directors and supervisors about the planning.
 The last step of assessment of hazards is done a permanent solution to the problem.
Evaluate the hazard and its severity. Make control measures to prevent employees and
organisation.

2. Identify five potential hazards that are likely to arise during the refurbishment
project and follow the procedures you have just developed, including completing all
required forms, to assess and manage each risk according to the hierarchy of
controls.
Safety is the first measure of any project. Awareness during work is very important for
safety.
According to the words of Vitharana and Silva (2015), List of 5 potential hazards and its
management which arises in refurbishment project of BizOps enterprise:
 Electric shock: Electric shock is most serious hazard which is facing by an
electrician. To avoid the shock always wear plastic gloves during work. Don’t
touch switches and nude wires from naked hands or wet hands.
 Dangerous gases: It is also harmful and dangerous for health. In these gases,
metal oxide is present which is harmful to health. Always wear mask and work in
good ventilation.
 Fire: Heat sparkles are to be risk of hazard. In this case, remove all the flammable
articles from that place. Fire alarms are located in the project area to inform all
workers about fire explosions.
 Falling from height: On construction site falling from height or anyhow injured.
For preventing from this hazard, organisation provide some safety equipment to
workers.
 Noise: On construction site, the volume of machines are very high which affect
the ear membrane of worker.
For prevention and controlling of these hazards, BizOps enterprise provides health and safety
measures to all workers.

Task 4: Create a list of the WHS equipment such as PPE and signage that will be required
as part of the WHSMS for the project, and provide details of one supplier and the unit
price for each.
Personal Protective Equipment is the equipment used by the workers, visitors and other persons
who visit any industry to ensure the safety of their body from any hazard or accident. To use
these types of equipment, the instructors and trainers were asked to give the training to visitors
and workers regarding the use (Worksafe, 2018). Also, it is necessary to check which type of
personal protective equipment will be helpful to be used in the mentioned industry. For the safety
of workers in the context of BizOps Enterprises, the Personal Protective Equipment that will
ensure the Work Health and Safety (WHS) are:
 For the safety of eyes of workers and visitors, the equipment can be spectacles, visors and
shields
 To ensure protection of head, the use of helmet, hats are considered
 For safety of respiratory, the use of cartridge, disposables and airline is best
 The use of boots and shoes can ensure protection of foot
 For the safety of ears, the plugs and ear muffs can be used
 In case of skin safety, the creams or full sleeved clothes can be used
All the equipment mentioned above is the part of Workplace Health and Safety Management
System (WHSMS) of BizOps Enterprises. For the supply of the above equipment, the supplier
available in Australia is Industrial Workwear and safety, office of it is located at Level 3, 28
Burwood Road
Burwood, NSW 2134, PO Box 1106. Contact number of Industrial Workwear and safety is 02
9002 7426.
The price of equipment on the site of the supplier is as following (Safety specialists, 2016):
 Helmets: $12.51
 Eyes protector spectacles: $121
 Pair of ear muffs: $35
 Visor: $35

 Face Shield: $42.80

Task 5: Develop a procedure for resolving any WHS issues through participation and
consultation as per the WHS legislation in your state. Your procedure must include how
and when you will provide information about the outcomes of participation and
consultation to workers in a way that is easy for them to access and understand.
The procedure of solving WHS issues is mentioned in section 80 of WHS act of 2011. For the
solution, the involvement of employees or workers, the supervisors or managers and in special
cases the health services research department is considered.
First step of solving the issues is identification of the issues. This can be done by the help of
employees or workers of the BizOps Enterprises, and also the managers, visitors and instructors
can identify the issues in work health safety. After the identification of issues, it is discussed with
the managers and supervisors. Then the managers and supervisors try to solve the issue by
making plans and strategies and implementing them in an organisation. Then the performances
or results of the implemented solution is analysed by consulting workers and employees. If still
the issue is not solved, then the employees and affected labours try to consult human service
researcher of the organisation for the solution of problem. Then again HSR tries to solve issue
and implement the solution. If still issue is not solved, then it is referred to UWS (Australian
Business, 2011).
Timeline for resolving WHS issue