WAI - Assessment Task 4 Work Project 4.1: SITXWHS003 Portfolio

This document presents a student's Work Project (Assessment Task 4, Work Project 4.1) for the unit SITXWHS003, focusing on implementing and monitoring Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices. The project requires the student to demonstrate understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control strategies within a workplace context. The student describes the identification of a chemical hazard in a manufacturing setting, detailing the procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, and the selection of a risk control strategy using a CPE matrix. The assessment includes the application of relevant WHS legislation, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. The project highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and the implementation of control measures to mitigate identified risks and ensure employee safety. The student also addresses the specific organizational requirements related to WHS, including the need for safety data sheets and adherence to legislative guidelines.

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Student Handout
Assessment Task 4 Work Project 4.1: Portfolio
Unit Code
& Title:
SITXWHS003
Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices Group:
Student FULL
Printed Names:
Student IDs:
STUDENT DECLARATIONS (upon completion): I declare that no part of this assessment
has been copied from any other person's work, except where due acknowledgment is made
in the text, and no part of this assessment has been written for me by any other person
except where such collaboration has been authorised by the assessor concerned.
Student Signatures: _
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Date: /_ _/_ _
Result:
Grade:
S NS
Trainer / Assessor Name:
Assessor signature: Date: /_ _/_
Assessor’s feedback / date for re-assessment if required:

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Instructions
These instructions must be read in conjunction with the Unit Outline.
Cheating and plagiarism is considered academic misconduct and will not be
tolerated at WAI. Refer to ‘Cheating, Plagiarism and Collusion’ statement in
the current ‘Student A to Z Guide’.
You need to demonstrate what you have learnt during this unit by
completing the following written questions. This assessment will contribute
towards the assessment of your overall competency.
This Assessment Task requires you to answer a series of short answer in a
written format, using the space provided for each question or statement, to
demonstrate an understanding of the skills and knowledge required for
implementing and monitoring work health and safety practices.
OR
This assessment activity requires you to answer a series of oral questions.
The assessor will record your answers in a written format, using the space
provided for each question or statement.
Instructions for a written assessment:
 You must write clearly and answer all sections.
 A black or blue pen must be used if in a written format,
otherwise you may use word processing.
 Assessments written in pencil or red pen will not be accepted.
 White out or correction fluid / tape is not allowed on
assessments.
 All written responses must be in English.
 If you need to make changes you must cross out and initial the
changes.
 If you are unsure of any question then please ask the trainer for
clarification.
The ‘Student Portfolio Checklist’ is to be used during this
assessment task. Please ensure that you review this checklist prior to
undertaking the assessment task. If you are unsure of any task or
question please seek clarification from your trainer.
Resources,
equipment &
materials
required
 Each student will require a copy of the questions, using the following
handout.
 Students will require a black or blue pen. Pencils or red pens are not
acceptable.
 Access to workplace files, such as Policies and Procedures.
 Access to equipment and their supporting manufacturer’s
instructions.
 Access to relevant Legislation, Compliance Codes, Codes of
Practice, Regulations, Standards, etc.
Context and
conditions for
assessment
 Classroom or simulated work environment.
 Approximately 1.5 hours to complete (including 5 minutes read
through). Timeframe can be negotiated based upon student’s
individual needs and requirements.
 This is an open book Work Project, completed in groups (maximum
of 4).

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Reasonable
adjustment
Assessors can apply reasonable adjustment to assessments. Reasonable
adjustment is the process of adjusting or changing the assessment to meet
the needs and characteristics of the student(s) being assessed, and taking
into account any equity requirements.
Identify level of assistance permitted (if any). Assessors can refer to the
following policies and procedure:
 Support for Students with a Diagnosed Disability Policy
 Diversity, Access and Equity for Students Policy
 Cheating, Plagiarism and Collusion’ statement in the current
‘Student A to Z Guide’.
Provide justification that the alternative procedure for collecting candidate
evidence does not impact on the standard expected by the workplace, as
expressed by the relevant unit of competency
For example:
 Student is provided an extension of time.
 Student is provided with verbal assistance to interpret the question.
If a reasonable adjustment has been granted to an individual student, record
this adjustment on the recording sheet for that activity.
Decision
making rule
Standard
 To be assessed as satisfactory for this assessment activity each
question must have the correct response.
 Successful completion of the assessment activity requires the
student to submit the required pieces of evidence that demonstrate
the performance standard outlined. Criteria will be ticked off as
satisfactory when the assessor has reviewed the evidence provided
against the Portfolio checklist.
Reassessment
Reassessment and appeal information is to be read in conjunction with the
Unit Outline.
Reassessment
 If you are not marked satisfactory on all criteria in the ‘Assessor
Portfolio Checklist’, your assessor will arrange another time to
resubmit evidence. The trainer will provide guidance on their copy of
the ‘Assessment Tasks Grade Sheet’ as to the areas of the
learning materials that the student needs to review prior to the
reassessment.
 Students who do not achieve competency in a unit after the 2nd
attempt must re-enrol in the unit in the following teaching period.
Students, who are required to re-enrol in a unit which they have
previously not been successful in completing, are required to pay an
additional tuition fee.
Assessment Appeals
If you wish to appeal an assessment decision you should initially talk with
your trainer/assessor and see if the situation can be resolved. If you are not
satisfied with the outcome you may then lodge a formal complaint.
For further information refer to the:
• Student Academic and Non-Academic Grievance Complaints Policy
• Student Academic and Non-Academic Grievance Complaints
Procedure.

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Portfolio Checklist: Assessment 4 Work Project 4.1: Portfolio
(to be provided to Student and Assessor)
Unit code and title SITXWHS003
Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices
Assessment due date
Evidence demonstrated the following: Satisfactory
()
Not
satisfactory
()
1. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards, and
assessing and controlling risks:
 Coordinate scheduled hazard identification activities,
ensuring hazards are identified at times designated by
legislation.
 Identify any hazards on an ongoing basis during own day-to-
day workplace operations.
 React to reports of hazards by other workers,
and coordinate and participate in risk
assessments.
 Implement any risk control methods or refer to appropriate
person if control is outside scope of responsibility.
 Monitor effectiveness of control measures, promptly
identify any inadequacies, and resolve or report them to
the appropriate person.
 analyse WHS system deficiencies and recommend required
change.
2. Implement and monitor adherence to workplace health and safety
procedures in the following real or simulated situations:
 hazard identification and reporting
 incident and accident reporting
 risk assessment and reporting
 coordinate risk assessments.
3. Primary components of relevant state or territory OHS or WHS
legislation, possibly including:
 employer responsibilities to provide a safe workplace
 requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment, risk
control and acceptable mechanisms
 requirement to provide information and training
 employee responsibilities to ensure safety of self, other
workers and other people in the workplace
 employee responsibility to participate in WHS practices.

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Evidence demonstrated the following: Satisfactory
()
Not
satisfactory
()
4. Specific organisation:
 full content of WHS policies and procedures; and
consultation, hazard identification, risk assessment and
reporting documents
 methods used for WHS consultation, hazard identification
and risk assessment.
Options for the provision of training:
 hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
5. Policies:
 specific risk control measures relevant to the workplace.
Time requirements for hazard identification, possibly including:
 when changes to the workplace are implemented
 before the premises are used for the first time
 before and during the installation or alteration of any plant
 before changes to work practices are introduced
 when any new information relating to health and safety
risks becomes available.
Required WHS records and reports:
 hazard identification.
Monitoring reports and recommendations for change, possibly
including:
 risk controls
 risk assessments
 risk control actions.

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4.1 To fulfill the requirements of this Work Project you are asked to submit evidence
of your involvement in the workplace in a situation where there has been a need to
implement and monitor the procedures involved in identifying a (1) workplace
hazard, assessing the risk posed by that hazard and determining an appropriate risk
control strategy to effectively address that hazard.
1. Describe how the hazard was identified (be specific):
The identification of the hazard in a workplace is one of the critical measures that are
undertaken by the organization for the safety of the employees of the organization. Similarly,
a chemical disinfectant manufacturing country manufactures chemicals which may prove to
be hazardous for the employee and the surrounding environment. For the appropriate
identification of the hazardous chemical being manufactured or importers are required to
label the container of the chemical according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
(Managing chemicals in the workplace, 2017). A safety data sheet is structured for each of
the chemicals that is being manufactured in or imported into the premises of the workplace. It
helps in identifying the chemical name and the physical properties that has like whether it is
inflammable, toxic or irritable. In addition, the document also helps in mentioning the safe
way to store that hazardous or non-hazardous chemical, the procedure for handling it while
using and also disposing when the work is done. In Australia, one of the key measures that
are undertaken for the identification of chemicals that are hazardous, it is important for the
manufacturers to document the safety data sheet and provide it to the employees which
could be used during a case of emergency.
During the manufacturing process, it was identified that the chemical to be used in the
procedure is a potential hazard to the environment and the employees. However, there is a
high chance that the intensity of the damage that could be caused by the chemical is not in
our knowledge. Hence, it is in these cases, it is required to identify the potential hazards
posed by the chemical and the safety measures that could be undertaken.
2. Describe the procedures involved in assessing the risk posed by that hazard including a
description of the risk identified:
Assessments were conducted by a skilled individual or group of people who had decent
working information on the circumstance that was being considered. The initial step was the
identification of the potential hazard of the chemical that was being manufactured or imported

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by the organization. It is required to first recognize the dangers or hazards that are available in
the work environment before being coordinated to the later procedures. It is after this that the
determination of the likelihood of harm had been completed (Revez & Rodrigues, 2016). The
damages were oppressed, for example, a physical issue or illness happening, and its
seriousness. It was critical to consider typical operational circumstances just as non-standard
occasions, for example, upkeep, shutdowns, power blackouts, crises, bad climate, and so
forth. Furthermore, all accessible wellbeing and security data about the chemical hazard, for
example, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), literature of manufacturer, data from legitimate
associations, after effects of testing, working environment assessment reports, records of work
environment episodes (mishaps), including data about the frequency and type of the event,
sicknesses, wounds, and close to misses were explored (Khan et al., 2016). In relationship
with these, it was pivotal to comprehend the minimum or basic requirements of legislation in
Victoria and execute them in the procedure of risk assessment. After the successful execution
of the subsequent steps, identification of the activities that are embraced for the end of the risk
or hazard or likewise control the hazard utilizing the chain of command of hazard control
strategies is being carried out. It is after this that proper assessment to affirm if the peril has
been disposed of or if the hazard is fittingly controlled is completed (Hyatt, 2018). As a last
advance, it is vital to screen to ensure the control keeps on being viable.

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3. Describe the risk control strategy that was identified as a result of the risk assessment
process including the rationale for selecting the strategy as the one to be implemented (note:
utilise the CPE Matrix):
Highly corrosive 4 = very high 5
May damage
the nervous
and other bodily
systems
3 = high 7
The chemical is
toxic to the
humans
2 = medium 7
Environmental
hazard
1 = low 7
1 = very unlikely 2 = possible 3 = likely 4 = highly
likely
Score: 3-5 high
Score: 6-8 very high
Risk Mitigation Planning is the way toward creating choices and activities to improve
opportunities and diminish hazards to extend goals (Stergiopoulos et al., 2015).
Implementation of risk mitigation is the way toward executing hazard alleviation activities
(Bergamaschi et al., 2015). Risk Mitigation progress observing incorporates following
distinguished dangers, recognizing new dangers, and assessing hazard process adequacy
all through the venture.
4. Describe the implementation of the identified risk control measures to address the
identified hazard:
The way toward putting a strategic arrangement of overseeing treats identified and
exploitation of opportunities energetically is known as the risk management plan
implementation. Risk assessment which incorporates the identification and the subsequent
analysis of the hazard is practiced by risk category. Each category of risk (e.g., schedule,

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performance and cost) incorporates a centre arrangement of evaluation tasks and is identified
with the other two classes (Lieder & Rashid, 2016). These interrelationships require steady
investigation among regions to guarantee the coordination of the evaluation. Risk mitigation
implementation is additionally required to be cultivated by risk category, and it is significant for
this procedure to be worked through the Risk Integrated Product Team structure, requiring the
Integrated Product Team at each Work Breakdown Structure level to clean and embrace the
hazard alleviations of lower levels. It is imperative to moderate hazard where conceivable
before leaving it behind to the following Work Breakdown Structure level (Brack et al., 2017).
Furthermore, each Integrated Product Team structure must convey potential expense or
calendar development to all degrees of the executives. It is basic that the Systems Engineer
and Program Manager comprehend and support the moderation design and look at the
arrangement as far as auxiliary, unanticipated effects on different components of the program
outside of the hazard owning Integrated Product Team structure. As a major aspect of this
exertion, the Integrated Product Team structure should guarantee compelling alleviation plans
are executed and progressing after effects of the hazard the executive’s procedure are
officially reported and advised, as proper, during system and specialized surveys (Malysheva
et al., 2016). During the execution procedure of the hazard the executives plan it is essential
to guarantee the arrangement stays present and effective. Standard surveys help see whether
the arrangement gives achievable and powerful hazard moderation exercises allocated to
people who are liable for accomplishment of the execution procedure.

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5. Describe the procedures you took to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the risk
control measures which were applied:
The procedure that is undertaken for the monitoring and the subsequent evaluation of the
risk control measures that had been implemented mainly revolve around numbers of reports
that have been gathered after the risk control strategy. It is perceived that a reduction in the
number of incidences of mishaps reported in the workplace on the employees and the
surrounding environment is acknowledged as a success of the risk mitigation plan. From the
above scenario, the risk mitigation of the chemical hazard being reported was expected to be
reduced. The employees were given safety data sheets of the information of the chemical they
are manufacturing or importing and the protective gear equipment being supplied to them in
an efficient manner (Villa et al., 2016). The safety data sheets containing the necessary
information and the characteristics of the chemicals are being shared by the organization to
the employees such that the likelihood of the risk is reduced to the employees and the
surrounding environment. Every employee was redirected with the safety data sheet to
maintain the reduction of the risk exposure to them and other employees in their vicinity
(Gavrilescu et al., 2015). In addition, it was critical for all the employees to report if any new
risk has been identified. However, there were instances where the employee may have
breached the control and may have committed to a new addition of a risk or posed as harm to
the safety of other professionals in the organization (Tsatsakis, Docea & Tsitsimpikou, 2016).
It is in this case that the procedure undertaken involved the logging in of the event in the
appropriate register such that higher authorities could assess the possible risk and take
necessary actions.

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Assessor use only for the marking of Not Satisfactory (NS) or 2nd attempt.
Verbal responses will be recorded by the assessor as per student’s actual response.
Enter the Question
Number that
received a “ N” or
was not answered Verbal re-assessment answers or written comments
Revised answers for 2nd attempt
Students write responses in the boxes below
Satisfactory (S)
2nd attempt
Not Satisfactory
(NS) 2nd attempt
If all questions above have been recorded as a S (satisfactory) then this assessment is
completed to satisfactory standard
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