BSBWHS501 - Safe Workplace: Assessment 1 & 2 Project Analysis

This document presents a comprehensive solution for the BSBWHS501 assessment, focusing on ensuring a safe workplace. It addresses key areas such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, key areas of workplace safety, duties of employers and employees, hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures. The assessment includes an analysis of the National Audit Tool (NAT) and a contractor induction program. The solution covers various aspects of workplace health and safety management systems, including policy and procedures, implementation, and measurement and evaluation. Furthermore, it explores the importance of incident reporting, safety culture, and the legal responsibilities related to workplace safety, providing a detailed overview of the requirements for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

Running head: ASSESSMENT 1 & 2
ASSESSMENT 1 AND 2
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1ASSESSMENT 1 & 2
Assessment 1: Question and Answers
Answer 1
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) is the main workplace
health and safety law in Victoria.
Answer 2
Ten key areas are
1. General duties
2. Noise
3. Physical hazards
4. Authorisation of authority
5. Asbestos in workplaces
6. Control of risk
7. Consulting, informing, instructing and training
8. Duties of employees
9. Registration
10. Administrative matters and exemptions
Answer 3
1. Work groups
2. Health and safety representatives
3. Repair work
4. Ethical conduct
5. Organizational infrastructure
6. Precautionary measures
Answer 4
Provide practical guidance to those who have duties or obligations under occupational health and
safety, dangerous goods and workers compensation legislation.
Answer 5
Occupational health and Safety compliance codes
 hat crystalline silica is

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 the health risks of working with engineered stone
 which duties apply to working with engineered stone
 duties for manufacturers, importing suppliers and suppliers of engineered stone
 the respirable crystalline silica exposure standard
Occupational health and safety codes of practice
 what lead processes are
 the duties for employers working with lead processes
 how to assess the risks to health from lead exposure
 how to control risks associated with lead exposure
 additional requirements for controlling lead-related risks
Dangerous goods codes of practice
 what dangerous goods are
 the duties for manufacturers and suppliers of dangerous goods
 the duties for occupiers of premises where dangerous goods are stored and
handled
 how to control risks associated with the storage and handling of dangerous
goods
 planning emergency responses
Workplace injury rehabilitation and compensation
 who the compliance code applies to
 providing employment to injured workers
 planning an injured worker's return to work
 consulting about a worker's return to work
Answer 6
It is regarded as a discipline which guides organisations in developing and implementing policies
and objectives that demonstrate a company’s knowledge and control over hazards and risks
present in its work environment.
Answer 7
a) Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act)
b) Owners Corporations Act 2006 (the Act)
Answer 8
The NAT was endorsed as the standard OHS audit tool in the Commonwealth jurisdiction in
September 2007. ... The purpose of this audit tool is to assess the legislative compliance and
effectiveness of a licensee's health and safety policy and procedures and its health and safety
management systems.

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Answer 9
a) Multiple and shared duties
 the provision and maintenance of a working environment that is safe and without risks to
health, including safe access to and exit from the workplace
 the provision and maintenance of plant, structure and systems of work that are safe and
do not pose health risks (for example providing effective guards on machines and
regulating the pace and frequency of work)
 the safe use, handling, storage and transport of plant, structure and substances (for
example toxic chemicals, dusts and fibres)
 the provision of adequate facilities for the welfare of workers at work (for example access
to washrooms, lockers and dining areas)
b) Under section 19(1)
 the provision and maintenance of a work environment without risks to health and safety
 the provision and maintenance of safe plant and structures
 the provision and maintenance of safe systems of work
 the safe use, handling and storage of plant, structures and substances
Answer 10
A workplace hazard refers to a situation within the workplace that has the potential to cause
injury or adverse health effects for people and damage to the plant and/or equipment.
 Physical
 Safety
 Ergonomic
 Psychosocial.
Answer 11
a) There are a range of known hazards within the disability services sector which may impose
a risk to employees and clients alike
b) Workers who are exposed to risks are
1. Workers handling hazardous substances
2. Operations leaders
3. Managers
4. Maintenance personnel
5. Support staffs
Answer 12
 recognise legislative obligations
 promote the principle of continuous improvement and provide for effective prevention,
rehabilitation and workers’ compensation arrangements
 promote communication of relevant information to employees
 provide for internal and external accountability

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Answer 13
1. Carrying out hazard identification and risk assessment.
2. consulting with workers on work health and safety
3. resolving work health and safety issues
4. monitoring workers’ health and workplace conditions
Answer 14
The PCBU that “commissions” a construction project is, at least initially, the principal contractor
for the project. It is the default principal contractor.
Under the WHS Regulations the default principal contractor has the right to engage anoth-
er PCBU as principal contractor for the construction project.
Construction project can only have one principal contractor at any given time. The conceptual
rationale for this is clear. The principal contractor has management or control of the workplace
and it would therefore be inconsistent with that power if it was conferred upon more than
one PCBU at any given point in time.
Answer 15
 eliminating risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable
 if elimination is not reasonably practicable, minimising the risks so far as is reasonably
practicable.
Answer 16
The WHS Act and WHS Regulations provide a framework to secure the health and safety of
workers and workplaces by protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health,
safety and welfare through the elimination of risks arising from work,

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Answer 17
Answer 18
Id Date Risk
description
Likelihood
of risk
Potential
impact
Severity Owner Controls
1 4/1/2020 Factory
equipment
malfunction
Medium High High Equipment
maintenanc
e team
Substitution
is a process
that can be
used.
2 11/2/2020 Hazardous
work
environment
Low High Medium Operations
manager
Elimination
of the
present
issues
3 1/3/2020 Power
Failure
Low Medium High Facilities
department
Substitution
of the

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present
power
infrastructure
Answer 19
 Elimination – Physically remove the hazard
 Substitution – Replace the hazard
 Engineering controls – Isolate people from the hazard
 Administrative controls – Change the way people work
 Personal protective equipment– Protect the worker with PPE
Answer 20
ALARP is short for “as low as reasonably practicable”. Using “reasonably practicable” allows us
to set goals for duty-holders, rather than being prescriptive. This flexibility is a great advantage
but it has its drawbacks, too. Deciding whether a risk is ALARP can be challenging because it
requires duty-holders and us to exercise judgement. In the great majority of cases, we can
decide by referring to existing ‘good practice’ that has been established by a process of
discussion with stakeholders to achieve a consensus about what is ALARP.
Answer 21
a) You are only required to notify your regulator of the most serious safety incidents, and
they trigger requirements to preserve the incident site pending further direction from your
regulator.
b)
 The death of a person—whether an employee, contractor or member of the public.
 A serious injury or illness.
 A dangerous incident that exposes any person to a serious risk, even if no one is
injured.
c) You must keep a copy of the written record of a notifiable incident (the completed Incident
Notification Form) for at least 5 years.
Answer 22
1. Reporting culture- A reporting culture means cultivating an atmosphere where people have
confidence to report safety concerns without fear of blame.
2. Just Culture- Just culture refers to a values-supportive model of shared accountability. It's
a culture that holds organizations accountable for the systems they design and for how they
respond to staff behaviors fairly and justly.
3. Flexible Culture- A flexible culture is one where the organization and the people in it are
capable of adapting effectively to changing demands.

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4. Learning culture- A learning culture is a collection of organizational conventions, values,
practices and processes. These conventions encourage employees and organizations develop
knowledge and competence.
Answer 23
 Safety plans
 Policies and procedures
 Training
 Monitoring
 Supervision
Answer 24
 Potential hazards
 Understanding WHS performance
 Safety culture
 Prioritizing workplace concerns
Answer 25
 Health and safety policies and procedures
 Standard operating procedures
 Organizational code of conduct
 Training and induction records
 Register of Injuries
 Workplace health and safety committee meeting minutes
 Equipment records including inspections, maintenance and repair
 Hazard identification and risk assessments
Answer 26
Duty of care is the legal responsibility of a person or organization to avoid any behaviours or
omissions that could reasonably be foreseen to cause harm to others.
Assessment 2
Activity 1: National Audit Tool
The NAT tool has been used in the case of professional services. The professional services was
the sector where work experiences were gathered by me.
Audit criteria
1. Health and safety
Audit criteria- 1.1.1 Senior management in consultation with all employees and/or their
representatives shall define and document its policy for, and commitment to, health and safety.
The policy shall be endorsed and supported by the most senior management within the
organisation – eg the Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director

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This criteria has been effectively managed by the organization
2. Planning
2.1.2 The PCBU’s procedures, work instructions and work practices reflect the requirements of
current health and safety legislation, standards, codes of practice, agreements and guidelines.
It has been found that this criteria is effectively managed by the organization
3. Implementation
3.3.5 The PCBU has an induction program for all workers including management, which is
based on their likely risk exposure, and provides relevant instruction in the PCBU’s health and
safety policy and procedures
This criteria was found not to be effective in terms of the required policies
4. Measurement and evaluation
4.1.5 Inspection, measuring and test equipment related to health and safety monitoring is
appropriately identified, calibrated, maintained and stored.
This was the aspect that needed to be further improved for the organization
5. Management review
The PCBU has a health and safety management system review program to ensure the continuing
suitability and effectiveness of the system. The review program is undertaken with senior
management and worker involvement, and takes into account
This was found to be very effectively implemented across the PCBU.
Activity 2: Contractor induction program
Health & safety
Find out how work health and safety (WHS), worker’s compensation
claims and rehabilitation are managed in the University. Understand the
actions required to implement the University WHS Management System,
promoting a healthy and safe workplace and culture.
Incident/injury and hazard notifications need to be reported in University
incident and hazard reporting tool Figtree. Alternatively, you can report
directly to Work Environment Group on 02 6125 2193 or after hours to
ANU security on 02 6125 2249.
Work health & safety (WHS)
 Chemical Management System (CMS)
 Hazard Alerts and Safety Awareness

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 WHS Management System Handbook
 WHS Management System Policy and Procedures
Workers' compensation
 Workers' Compensation at ANU
Injury prevention & management
 Injury management
 Injury prevention advice
 Occupational Strains Liaison Officer Network
 Rehabilitation management system audit
Medical services
 Health Service

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