right-68315100-434340414812300centercenterShort Answer Assessment

right-68315100-434340414812300centercenterShort Answer Assessment

KEY 2 LEARNING College

HLTWHS002

follow safe work practices for direct client care

00Short Answer Assessment

KEY 2 LEARNING College

HLTWHS002

follow safe work practices for direct client care

Assessment 1: Short Answer Assessment

Instructions

You will be provided with the assessment via email or hard copy which will be provided by your trainer/assessor.

Complete all questions and answers before submitting for marking by the trainer/assessor.

If you have any queries, please speak to your trainer/assessor, who will be pleased to help.

When completing this assessment, you will need to answer all the questions which are listed below.

Your response to each question must be detailed and where possible workplace examples should be provided to demonstrate how you have applied the knowledge in a work context.

If you are not currently employed, examples of how you would apply this knowledge in a workplace situation is required.

All responses to these questions must be in your own words.

Questions

For this task:

List the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation which must be implemented in all workplaces.

List four (4) regulations, codes or standards which must be implemented to meet the requirements of the WHS legislation.

Outline the key rights and responsibilities of each of the following regarding WHS and duty of care.

Role Responsibility

Persons conducting a business (PCBU) Safety Officers

Workers

Clients

List and briefly outline four (4) record keeping and reporting requirements which need to be conducted to meet WHS legislative requirements.

Working in individual support or aged care environment, what do you need to do as part of your due diligence and general duty requirements to ensure the safety of others?

List six (6) things a workplace is expected to do in order to comply with the requirements for consultation under the WHS Act 2011.

Outline three (3) common hazardous manual tasks which could be faced by an employee within a community service work environment. Provide an example of how you would implement appropriate WHS processes to avoid or minimise the risk from each.

Hazardous Task Example

1.

2.

3.

List four key measures which should be taken to control any possible cross contamination or infection in a community service work environment.

For each of the safety symbols below:

Provide the meaning of each sign

Safety symbol Meaning of the sign and where you would find it?

52133576200 54737016383000 4806953683000

2520956413500

45212011811000

1092208699500 4330709207500 1854208382000

Define the following WHS issues and provide at least three (3) examples of each which are relevant to your role and workplace.

General hazards and hazardous manual tasks

Risks including infection control and personal safety

WHS Issue Definition Workplace Examples

Hazard General hazards:

Hazardous manual tasks:

Risk

Infection control (3 examples):

Personal safety (3 examples):

Outline the procedure you need to follow when identifying hazards in the workplace. Bullet point response is permitted but must clearly demonstrate the steps which are taken for this process.

What is the hierarchy of control in relation to risk management in the workplace?

Based on your workplace procedure, explain the strategies (process) which must be followed for managing workplace risks.

List six (6) behaviours which could contribute to fire injury or fatality if not identified and managed.

Who are the high risk groups in relation to fire safety in the home?

What is the procedure for maintaining smoke alarms in the home and how often should be checked to ensure they are working correctly?

Define common sources of infection listed in the table and provide two (2) examples for each.

Bacteria

Viruses

Fungi

Parasites

Look at the diagram below and explain how this method of lifting produces less strain on the musculoskeletal system.

Provide a brief definition of each listed term used for the musculoskeletal system listed in the table below and provide an example for each

Term Definition Example

Anterior

Posterior

Superior

Inferior

Lateral

Medial

Proximal

Distal

Prone

Supine

Superficial

Deep

Based on your role and responsibilities, outline the steps you must follow when implementing the workplace emergency procedure.