Assessment of Safe Work Practices (SITXWHS001) - Healthcare Unit

This assignment is a comprehensive assessment of a student's understanding of safe work practices within a healthcare setting, specifically addressing the unit SITXWHS001. The assessment is divided into two parts: a knowledge-based section with short-answer responses and a practical component involving an incident report form. The short answer questions cover a wide range of topics, including relevant WHS legislation, health, safety, and security procedures, safe work practices for various tasks, employee and employer responsibilities, ramifications of non-compliance, and responses to various workplace scenarios. The assignment also requires the student to identify hazards, provide examples of emergencies and their corresponding procedures, and outline reporting requirements. The incident report form assesses the student's ability to document and analyze a workplace incident, including details of the incident, required treatments, and witness information. The assignment aims to evaluate the student's ability to apply and demonstrate the required skills and knowledge of the unit.

Course Details
Course Name Health Care
Unit(s) of competency
Unit Code (s) and
Names SITXWHS001 Participate in safe work practices
Assessment Details
Term and Year 2019-20 Time allowed
Assessment No Assessment Weighting
Assessment
Descriptor
Due Date Extension (if approved)
Re-Assessment Details
Term and Year Time allowed
Assessment No Re-assessment Fee Paid?
Assessment Type
Due Date No Extension
Student Details and Declaration
Student Name
Student ID Trainer/
Assessor’s Name
Student Declaration:
a. I declare that the work submitted is my own and has
not been copied or plagiarised from any person or source.
b. I have not submitted any part of this assignment
previously as part of another unit/course.
c. I acknowledge that I understand the requirements to
complete the assessment tasks.
d. The assessment process including the provisions for
re-submitting and academic appeals were explained to
me and I understand these processes.
Signature:
_________________________________
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Date: _______/________/______
Assessment Outcome - To be completed by the Assessor
Assessor’s Name
Results Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Marks:
Re-assessment
eligibility Yes No Due Date:
This assessment First Attempt 2nd Attempt Late Penalty__________
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FEEDBACK TO STUDENT
Progressive feedback to students, identifying gaps in competency and comments on positive improvements:
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_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Student Declaration: I declare that I have been
assessed in this unit and I have been advised of
my result. I am also aware of my right to appeal
and the reassessment procedure.
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have conducted
a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment with this
student, and I have provided appropriate feedback
Student did not attend the feedback session.
Feedback provided on assessment.
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
FEEDBACK TO STUDENT (FOR REASSESSMENTONLY)
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Student Declaration: I declare that I have been re-
assessed in this unit and I have been advised of my
result. I am also aware of my right to appeal.
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have
conducted a fair, valid, reliable and flexible
assessment with this student, and I have provided
appropriate feedback
Student did not attend the feedback session.
Feedback provided on assessment.
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
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SITXWHS001
Participate in safe work practices
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Assessment Task
(Knowledge)

DOCUMENT CONTROL
VERSION DATE COMMENTS
1.0 4th April 2019  Initial
ASSESSOR PRE-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
This checklist is to be completed prior to commencing the assessment.
Please discuss this with the learner and circle yes or no for each question.
Is the learner ready for assessment? ☐Yes ☐ No
Have you explained the assessment process and tasks? ☐ Yes ☐No
Does the learner understand which evidence is to be collected and
how?
☐ Yes ☐No
Have the learner’s rights and the appeal system been fully explained? ☐ Yes ☐No
Have you discussed any special needs or reasonable adjustments to be
considered during the assessment?
☐ Yes ☐No
Does the learner have access to all required resources? ☐ Yes ☐No
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT TASK
Assessment Tool Knowledge
To demonstrate satisfactory completion of this Assessment
Task the learner must:
Satisfactory
(S)
Not Satisfactory
(NS)
Part A: All short answer responses are completed,
referenced and correctly answered ☐ ☐
Part B: Completed Incident Form ☐ ☐
This assessment First Attempt 2nd Attempt Extension – Date: / /
Overall Assessment Task Performance Satisfactory
(S)
Not Satisfactory
(NS)
Assessment Task: Knowledge ☐ ☐
Reasonable Adjustment
1. Has reasonable adjustment been applied to this assessment?
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No No further information required
Yes Please Complete 2.
2. Provide details for the requirements and provisions for adjustment of assessment:
Resources required for this Assessment
Trainers and Assessors are required to ensure all learners have access to:
 Current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the local WHS government regulator
 Codes of practice and standards issued by government regulators or industry groups
 WHS information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or
commercial publishers
 Current commercial policies, procedures and template documents used for managing WHS
practices
 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
 Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011
 Australian Standards 2010
 Building Regulations Act 2006
 Policies and procedures used for managing Work health and safety (WHS)
 Codes of practice and standards issued by government regulators or industry groups
 Website Resource: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/
 Website Resource: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/
Instructions for Trainer and Assessors
This assessment task has to be conducted as per the Assessment Conditions:
In class ☐ In an Industry Workplace ☐ In a Simulated Industry Environment
Please read the following instructions carefully
 Attendance must be recorded in the Attendance Spreadsheet
 The assessment is to be completed according to the Assessment task instructions and
AAPoly’s Assessment requirements
 This is an individual Assessment
 The Assessment must be completed as per the listed Assessment instructions
 Trainer and Assessor are to complete the Pre-Assessment Checklist before commencing the
Assessment process
Assessment Task Duration
 Week 2
Learner Evidence Submission Requirements
 Completed Assessment Tool
PARTICIPATE IN SAFE WORK PRACTICES
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ASSESSMENT TASK: KNOWLEDGE
TASK
Answer the Part A Short Answer Response questions for the provisions of health, safety
and security procedures below, and complete the incident report form for Part B.
PART A: SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES
1. Which is the current WHS Act relevant to Victoria? Who enforces this legislation in
each state?
WHS ACT RELEVANT WHO ENFORCES LEGISLATION IN VICTORIA?
Model WHS Act
The Commonwealth, States and Territories
2. Provide five (5) examples for health safety and security procedures which are
intended by WHS legislation:
1
Immediate evacuation of human beings from fire and accident sites
without any delay.
2
Reporting of incident and accident.
3
Identification of hazard.
4
Assessing risk to health due to different environmental and other factors.
5
Ensuring immediate first aid and other treatments to the injured.
3. Which safe work practices apply to:
TASK Safe work practices
1. Using Personal Protective Equipment? Wearing personal protective clothing and
equipment.
2. Posture, movements, sitting –
ergonomics?
Sitting, standing and bending in correct
posture.
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3. Lifting? Safe techniques to be used while lifting.
4. Using knives and equipment? Appropriate use of knives and equipment.
5. Working with inert gases? Wearing masks and protective equipment.
6. Chemicals? Wearing hand gloves, masks and other
protective clothing.
7. Security?
Appropriate security measures shall be
instituted.
4. What are the individual employee responsibilities to ensure safety to self, other
workers and other people in the workplace?
Wear protective clothing and equipment while working, staying alert at the workplace to
discharge their respective duties properly, work safely to ensure no injury to self and
fellow workers in the work place, providing instructions to the newly appointed
employees and supervise if necessary to help such employees in the work place.
5. What are the employer’s obligations under relevant WHS legislation?
I. To maintain the place of work in a proper condition.
II. To maintain the plant and systems in appropriate conditions to ensure that the
employees are not exposed to hazards.
III. To provide training and instructions to the employees to help them acquiring
necessary knowledge to discharge their responsibilities properly.
IV. To ensure safety to the employees and workers in the workplace.
6. What are the ramifications of failure to observe WHS policies, procedures and
legislative requirements?
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The employers will be liable to huge penalty along with the risk of shut down of all
activities in the workplace for indefinite period. In case any injury is caused due to the
negligence of the employer then the employer will be liable to criminal charges.
7. What should you do in the following situations in order to maintain Health, Safety
and Security standards in any workplace:
a) You notice a strange person in the staff locker area
Immediately reporting the matter to the supervisor of the relevant department.
b) Your colleague has asked you to use the meat slicer but you have not received
formal training
Since no formal training has been received he should decline to use the slicer and
inform the matter to the supervisor.
c) When you need to use the blender you notice that the electric cord is frayed
Immediately alerting everybody about the same and switching off the particular electric
point and reporting the same to the department supervisor.
d) Your chef hands you the kitchen keys for an early breakfast start. In the morning
you cannot find them
The chef should be informed about the missing of kitchen keys.
e) An apprentice repeatedly refuses to use the safety guard on a meat slicer ‘…to
be quicker’
Immediately asking him to stop using the meat slicer and report the matter to the
supervisor.
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f) When you arrive for an early shift, the kitchen smells of gas–the main valve is
open and a gas tap is on
I. The gas tap should be switched off immediately.
II. The main valve should be closed.
III. Altering everybody in the kitchen about the matter and ensuring no one lights
fire in the kitchen till it is safe to do that.
8. In order to avoid or eliminate hazards you need to be able to identify these. Provide
three (3) examples for each common hazard below:
HAZARD CATEGORY EXAMPLES (WHAT ARE THESE?)
Physical hazards
Vibration, noises, exposure to electric radiation at the
work place pressure and other such factors that can
harm the body of the employees and workers at the
workplace without touching the body.
Chemical hazards Acids, toilet cleaners, glues, pesticides, caustic
materials and others such substances.
Ergonomic hazards Lifting frequently, poor posture while standing or sitting,
awkward movements.
Biological and radiation hazards
Presence of Bacteria, viruses, insects are biological
hazards.
Sunlight, x-ray and radio waves in the work place
affecting the workers and employees are radiation
hazards.
Psychological hazards Stress in the body, alcohol, bullying in the work place.
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9. What needs to be done if any suspicious behaviour or occurrences are observed in
the workplace?
Immediately reporting such matter to the appropriate authority.
10. Provide three (3) examples for emergencies:
1
Fire break out at the workplace.
2
Accident of any type.
3
Electricity failure at the workplace.
11. What would be the correct or acceptable procedures for these emergencies?
EMERGENCIES LISTED IN QUESTION 10 ACCEPTABLE PROCEDURES
Fire break out at the workplace. Using the fire extinguisher, informing
fire department immediately and
evacuating the people from the place of
fire and attached places.
Accident of any type. Providing the injured with first aid and
necessary treatments.
Electricity failure at the workplace. Switching off all electrical points and
stopping the operational activities till
the electricity failure is resolved.
12. How could you seek assistance in case of emergencies you have listed above? Use
the suggested examples as a guideline.
EMERGENCY EXAMPLES FOR WAYS OF SEEKING
ASSISTANCE
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Fire break out at the workplace. Telephoning the fire department
immediately and using fire extinguisher
collectively.
Accident of any type. Asking for medical help from nearby
hospital.
Electricity failure at the workplace. Informing the electricity corporation for
assistance.
13. What are the reporting requirements in the instance of the emergency situations you
have provided?
EMERGENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Fire break out at the workplace. Reporting the entire incident in detail to the
supervisor of relevant department.
Accident of any type. Finding out the reason forte accident and
reporting the matter along with the injury
details of any employees and workers
injured in the accident along with their
health condition to the supervisor.
Electricity failure at the workplace. Finding the reason for such electricity
failure and reporting the matter to the
authority.
14. What are your obligations relating to the participation in WHS practices? Provide 6
examples for WHS practices you must participate in:
1
Identification of hazards in the work place.
2
Designing protective clothing and equipment for the workers and
employees in the workplace.
3
Consultative activities.
4
Identification of situations which can be termed as emergency situations.
5
In designing emergency response procedures.
6
Designing incident and injury reporting at the workplace.
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15. What are the employer’s responsibilities regarding WHS consultation processes?
I. Holding workplace meetings and
II. Conducting Inspection with the employees and workers at the workplace.
16. How could you contribute effectively to ensure that a workplace or area is free from
hazards?
I. Identification of hazards in the workplace.
II. Assessing the residual risk.
III. Designing appropriate protective clothing and equipment for the workers and
employees.
17. What are the basic processes for risk assessment?
I. Identifying the elements of risk.
II. Assessing the effects of such risks.
III. Evaluating the measures to control the risks.
18. How can you contribute to the WHS consultation process? Provide four (4)
examples for effective communication to do so:
1
Contribute in the meetings held at the workplace.
2
Contribute in the inspection at the workplace.
3
Raising issues related to WHS with appropriate authority.
4
Giving inputs to improve WHS system in the workplace.
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