Report on Implementing and Monitoring WHS Policies, Procedures

This report, prepared by a student, delves into the critical aspects of implementing and monitoring Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies. It begins by addressing fire hazards, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to prevent incidents. The report outlines the legal and regulatory requirements related to fire safety, including legislation and organizational policies. A key component is the development of a comprehensive training plan focused on developing effective standard operating procedures for fire and emergency medical services. The training plan covers topics such as fire alarm devices, assembly points, the fire triangle, different types of fires, extinguishing agents, and cost considerations. The report concludes with a detailed cost analysis of the training session and references relevant to the topic. This report is a valuable resource for understanding and improving workplace safety practices.

Running head: IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WHS POLICIES 1
Implement and Monitor WHS Policies
Student’s Name
Institutional affiliation

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Report part A
Fire in the work places is an example of the hazard of choice.
Fire is a physical hazard that has proved to be very dangerous and deadly, it could sweep
a significant number people if there are no effective measures taken into the place. Among the
factors that contribute to occurrence of fires is ignorance and failure in electricity systems,
heating equipment, smoking and arson. There is therefore a great need to conduct research in the
areas of fire occurrence and if possible provide a plan that could be used to train the work group.
It is imperative that a training be conducted to just help the work group remain alert and vigilant
and that in case there is a fire outbreak, it will be very easy for them to evacuate and escape the
danger that is brought about by the unawares of the fire.
Important stakeholders will need to have various requirements in place that must be taken
into consideration in the process of managing risks (Polivka et al., 2015). There are present laws
that ensure that individuals meet a minimum standard of care to ensure that activities that causes
harm or loss to other individuals are avoided or controlled. Legislative and regulatory
requirement of fire regarding training procedures include legislation dealing with emergencies
and disasters, occupational health and safety, the environment, equal employment opportunities,
privacy. There will also the need to consult the local government requirement regarding fires
outbreak; for example, land use, business permits, safety standards, operating procedures,
emergencies procedures and management procedures.
Legislation and organizational policies and procedures that could apply to fire outbreaks
demands that all work groups, contractors, suppliers and their associated individuals to the
organization knowledge the regulatory and requirements of the organization and to function

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within their limitations (Eiter et al., 2017). Breaches of the organizational policies may result to
injury or death; thus, a legal action could be taken following the incident. The organization
should be in constant support of the employees who are in control of the fire alarm. In case of
any concerns regarding the fire procedures, the responsible staff will be always available to
provide the required regular training for example organizing drills so that organization can
perform an investigation and take appropriate action from the place of safety after operation of
the system of fire alarm (Spellman, 2017).
Some of the legislation that will be applied in the fire hazards is the Dangerous substance
and explosive atmosphere regulations 2002 which requires all the employees to perform an
assessment of the risk of fire and explosions that would probably arise from the activities of
work involved in dangerous substances and to consequentially eliminate, control or even reduce
the risks. The work and safety act (WHS) is also critical legislation that was developed by the
common wealth, territory governments and states through creation of regulations regarding
workers, their duties in the work place, the risk management and the means of response in case
an incident happens or occurs (Schroll, 2016).

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PART B
Training Plan
Topic: Developing effective standard procedures of operation for fire and
emergency medical services
What performance issue does this training session need to address?
Familiarity with the alarm devices
Personnel protective equipment handling
Standard procedures of operation on technical rescue
Recuse measures during the fire outbreak
Safety activities that would reduce the probability of the fire outbreak occurring
Emergency medical services
Finally, it will address emergency incidents and emergency management

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Key point Bullet points
(what will you say)
Resources
(handouts/physical
demonstration/slide
s)
Understanding
(how will you
check for
understanding –
questions/observat
ion/discussion)
Fire alarm devices  The basic
functioning of
the fire alarm
for example
the different
ring sounds of
the alarm
devices and
their
implications.
 Maintenance
of the fire
alarm device,
with the
proper cares
an alarm has
an ability to
Physical
demonstration
I will ask the
questions to
determine whether
they have
understood
I will observe from
the teacher student
point of view. An
understanding
class responds
actively and
remain very
cooperative.
I will pose various
questions that
would act as

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stay up to ten
years before
anther
replacement is
done.
 Keeping an
eye on the age
of the fire
alarm. The fire
alarms had
different
maintenance
needs
therefore, one
will should
have a rough
idea of how
old the device
is. The reason
why it is
essential to
know the age
is so that
guiding rule of
whether the
students have
gotten it or not.

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therefore does
not get worn
out and
become
unfunctional
yet make the
owners of the
organisation
think that it is
still in good
conditions.
 Annual testing
of the fire
alarm. With
the
manufactures
guide, there is
a great need
fir the yearly
inspection of
the after
installation of
the device. It

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is therefore
essential that
the work
group perform
more tests to
be aware of
the
jurisdictional
guidelines.
 Fire protection
with the fire
line. The work
group is
entitled to
know the
appropriate
measures that
should be
taken in case
there is an
outbreak of
fire. Fire alum
systems keep

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the work place
safe and offers
high quality
alarm systems.
It is also
import mat for
the work
group to
realize that
fire
suppression
systems can
also be useful
tool in their
wellbeing. The
training
technicians
should walk
with the work
group in
carrying out
air sampling
smoke

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detection
Discovering
assembly points
 Indirectly
associated
with the fire
alarm since
you only
assemble at
the fire
assembly after
an alert from
the fire alarm.
 Everyone
should safely
exit the
building or the
premises that
have fire. It
shoud then be
ensured that
everyone
gather at the
appropriate
Demonstration I will ask the
questions to
determine whether
they have
understood
I will observe from
the teacher student
point of view. An
understanding
class responds and
remain very
cooperative.
I will pose various
questions that
would act as
guiding rule of
whether the
students have
gotten it or not.

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assembly and
in individuals
must remain
calm as they
seek to know
whether they
have their
friends and
neighbours.
 Calmness
shoud be
given the top
priority
Understanding the
fire triangle
 The fie can
only occur
when the three
elements are
present-
oxygen, fuel
and heat.
 By removing
one of these
elements, fire
Demonstration,
Using of the
handouts and even
slides
I will ask the
questions to
determine whether
they have
understood
I will observe from
the teacher student
point of view. An
understanding
class responds or

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can be easily
extinguished.
 Some of the
practicals
steps that can
be used to
extinguish
fire- b
removing one
of the
elements
include fire
blanket that
eliminates
supply of
oxygen, thus
putting out the
fire.
remain very
cooperative.
I will pose various
questions that
would act as a
guiding rule of
whether the
students have
gotten it or not.
Understanding the
different types of
fires
 Class A fires
which
involves
materials that
Demonstration I will ask the
questions to
determine whether
they have

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re solid in
nature.
Example of
these materials
are paper,
wood, rubber,
plastic and
cloth
 Class B fires
which
involves
combustive
liquids or
flammable
liquids. An
example is
petrol, paint
and oil
 Class C fires
which
involves gases
that are
flammable
Use pf slides understood
I will observe from
the teacher student
point of view. An
understanding
class responds and
remain very
cooperative.
I will pose various
questions that
would act as a
guiding rule of
whether the
students have
gotten it or not.

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like propane,
butane and
methane.
 Class D fires
which
involves
metals that ae
flammable. A
good example
of such metals
is potassium,
aluminium
and titanium
 Class F fires
involves those
ones that are
associated
with fats and
cooking oils.
Types of
extinguishing
agents
 Water
especially the
red in colour
Demonstration I will ask the
questions to
determine whether

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is appropriate
for
extinguishing
fire associated
with fabric,
wood and
paper.
 Foam or
cream. It is
usually
suitable for the
liquids and
electricals that
are well
known to be
flammableo
 Powder which
is usually blue
in colour can
be very
appropriate for
the for the
liquids, gases,
Use of handouts they have
understood
I will observe from
the teacher student
point of view. An
understanding
class responds
remain very
cooperative.
I will pose various
questions that
would act as a
guiding rule of
whether the
students have
gotten it or not.

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electrical
hazards,
chemicals and
even oils that
are
characterised
as flammables
 Carbon
dioxide that s
black is also
another
extinguishing
agent that
could possible
put off
electricals and
liquids that are
flammable
 Lastly, the wet
chemical
which is
characterized
by the yellow

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colour is
appropriate for
cooking oils
and fats.
Costs associated with the training session:
Estimated Cost of wages for members work group will involve $ 300
There will also be some cost on wages of the individual workers on training. During
the estimated three-day trainings, the work group will not be engaging in any
productive activity, this will lead to increased spending of the organisation since it
will have incurred two forms of costs at ago. One, the cost of spending on the
training and the costs that will be used to cater for the wages of the workers yet
they did not work for those days.
The approximate amount of time that will go unused productively is three days.
This would seem like a wastage of time that was supposed to produce goods and
deliver services however, it does not make sense when an organisation continues
producing goods and delivering services in a risky environment. A risky
environment will also risk its properties incusing the production being destroyed
because of ignorance of fire prevention. Therefore, as much the cost incurred will
be high, it should be considered that knowledge on fire safety will contribute much
to the safe if the organisational the wellbeing of the people, authorities and
management be informed before and even after the completion of the training. The

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cost estimation will be reported to the required authorities and the management
for adequate consultation be made prior to the training day.
Estimated Cost of wages for members work group will involve $ 300
There will also be some cost on wages of the individual workers on training. During
the estimated three-day trainings, the work group will not involve in any
productive activity, this will lead to increased spending of the organisation since it
will have incurred two forms of costs at ago. One, the cost of spending on the
training and the costs that will be used to cater for the wages of the workers yet
they did not work for those days.
Amount of time that will be lost during the training sessions is an approximate of
three days. This would seem like a wastage of time that was supposed to produce
goods and deliver services however , it does not make sense when an organisation
continues producing goods and delivering services in a risky environment. A risky
environment will also risk its properties incusing the production being destroyed
because of ignorance of fire prevention. Therefore, as much the cost incurred will
be high, it should be considered that knowledge o fire safety will contribute much
to the safe if the organisational the wellbeing of the people, authorities and
management be informed before and even after the completion of the training. The
cost estimation will be reported to the required authorities and the management
for adequate consultation be made prior to the training day.

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Schroll, R. C. (2016). Industrial fire protection handbook. CRC press.
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