Work Health and Safety: Safety in Action Workbook 3 Assessment

This assignment solution presents answers to the questions in the Safety in Action Workbook 3, focusing on Work Health and Safety (WHS) principles. The document covers a range of topics, including the use of Boolean operators in research, identifying research objectives and data analysis methods, and understanding legal requirements for WHS compliance based on specific state/territory regulations. It also addresses record-keeping requirements for various workplace areas, and explores efficient research strategies for identifying new information sources. The workbook explores how to check the currency and authority of information. The document is a student's response to the workbook questions, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter.

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WORKBOOK: WORKBOOK 3
TITLE: Safety in Action
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WRITTEN QUESTIONS
Knowledge Assessment - Open-ended Questions
Guidance: Use at least two different search engines to answer the
following questions.
1. Using Boolean operators, narrow your search for the topic “VET”,
including all search results related to “Australia” and excluding search
results to “veterinary” and “pet”.
a) List the two (2) search engines you have used to search the words
above.
www.google.com
www.bing.com
b) Write the exact keyword/phrase you used with the Boolean operator
in the search field.
VET+ Australia -veterinary -pet
c) After searching, list the top three search results that appeared in
the two search engines you have utilised. Write also the URL as it
has appeared in the search engine.
Search engine name: www.google.com
Top three search results:
 https://www.hotcoursesabroad.com/study/training-degrees/australia/vocational/
education-and-training-courses/loc/9/slevel/1/cgory/o-2/sin/ct/programs.html

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 https://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/vetalumni
 https://www.educations.com/study-guides/oceania/study-in-australia/vocational-
training-6576
Search engine name: www.bing.com
Top three search results:
 https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/australian-education/vocational-
education/vocational-education-qualifications
 https://voiceofvet.com.au/
 https://onlinevet.com.au/faq/
2. Identify at least two (2) possible objectives in a research project about
the current work and health needs of employees. Ensure that the
objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and within a
set timeframe.
a)
To explore the influence of WHS policies on ergonomics work environment by reviewing current implications
through feedback collection procedure and measuring them with the expected benchmarks within next 6 months
b)
To identify the major obstacles in the implementation process of WHS policies in SME organisations through
direct ad indirect inspection and comparing the results with the expected outcome to measure the achievability
by next 6 months

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3. List two (2) reliable data analysis methods that a research project
about the current work and health needs will possibly require.
a)
Qualitative analysis through grounded theory thematic map
b)
Statistical or quantitative data trend analysis
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Guidance: For Questions 4 and 5, please indicate below your
state/territory.
4. Refer to the WHS Act relevant to your specific state/territory. Provide
at least two
(2) legal requirements that the workplace should maintain to ensure
WHS compliance.
State/Territory:
Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 Part 2 Division
1, Subdivision 1
Occupational Health and Safety act Part 3.6 Division 2
 Workplace hazard inspection and reporting to
the local authority
 Appropriate workplace health, safety and
emergency related training and development
within workforce

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5. Refer to the WHS Regulation relevant to your specific state/territory
and read the section on Record keeping for each of the following work
areas below. Provide answers to the following questions:
5.1 Identify at least one document required for record keeping for each of
the following areas, according to your state/territory WHS
Regulation.
Area
Document
required
a) Plant Area inspection and audit report
b) Asbestos Inspection Audit report on Frequency of Asbestos
usage
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5.2 Briefly explain using your own words the requirements for keeping
the records you have provided according to legislation.
On filed observational research will be required to collect the data regarding the above mentioned points. If the
identified data indicates above threshold level of tolerance, mailing to the local authority with the inspection
details is mandatory.
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