SITXWHS003 - Implement and monitor work health and safety practices

Assessment Task 1: Written questionsTask summary

You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachmentRequired
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The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.

Assessment Task 1 Instructions as provided to studentsProvide answers to all of the questions below:
1.Identify five examples of actions that a business needs to take to be legally compliant under WHS legislation2.Identify four responsibilities employers have to provide a safe workplace. 3.Identify four responsibilities employees have to ensure a safe workplace for themselves, their colleagues and others who attend the workplace.
4. List three reasons businesses are required to consult with the workforce on WHS matters.
5. List three reasons businesses are required to consult with the workforce on WHS matters.
6. Name the four occasions when employers are required by WHS legislation to consult with the workforce.
7. Identify who the employers are required to consult with regarding WHS issues.
8. Complete the box below by briefly explaining how each option operates to enable effective consultation on WHS issues.
Consultative Process Explanation
Diary, whiteboard or suggestion box. Fact sheets about WHS rights and responsibilities. Formal WHS representatives and committees. Formal meetings with agendas, minutes and action plans. Informal meetings with notes. WHS discussions with employees during the course of a business day. Recording issues in a management diary. Regular staff meetings that involve WHS discussions. Seeking staff suggestions for content of WHS policies and procedures. Special staff meetings or workshops to specifically address WHS issue. Staff handbook containing WHS information. Surveys or questionnaire that invite staff feedback on WHS issues. 9. Explain the role and responsibilities of health and safety representatives. In your answer, also discuss requirements in regard to how they are appointed.
10. Identify three obligations an employer has to their health and safety representative.
11. List three roles and responsibilities of workplace Health and Safety Representatives.
12. List five occasions that WHS hazard identification would need to take place. 13. List three categories of workplace hazards that must be identified when undertaking workplace hazard identifications.
14. List five acceptable ways in which workplace hazard identification might occur.
15. List three acceptable practices inherent in workplace risk assessment.
16. List the six classifications of risk controls provided for in the ‘Hierarchy of Risk Controls’.
17. List five requirements organisations need to comply with in relation to WHS record keeping.
18. List three requirements organisations need to comply with in relation to acceptable record keeping mechanisms.
19. Explain the requirement an employer is under to provide workplace WHS training to employees.
20. Describe three employee responsibilities in relation to participating in established WHS practices and training.
21. Identify ten possible ramifications for employers who fail to observe OHS or WHS laws and COPs.
22. Detail comprehensive details of the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice ‘Hazardous manual tasks.
23.List three methods of receiving updated information on OHS or WHS laws and Code of practice.
24.Complete the table by providing a reason for each time that hazard identification must be carried out.
Time when hazard identification must be carried out Reason Before premises are used for the first time. Before and during the installation or alteration of any plant, machinery or equipment. Before changes to work practices, procedures or processes are introduced. When any new information relating to health and safety risks becomes available.
25.List five possible inclusions in workplace WHS record keeping systems. List four examples of WHS ‘consultation’ record requirements.
26.Identify three hazard identification records that need to be maintained in a workplace.
27.Identify five examples of ‘notifiable incidents’ where a person has been impacted that need to be reported.
28.List five examples of ‘notifiable incidents’ where a person has not been impacted or injured that need to be reported.
29.Why do WHS statistics need to be reviewed and reported on?
30Discuss how the following are used when developing monitoring reports and making recommendations for change: agendas for and minutes of meetings, committee members
consultation decisions and follow-up actions,consultation processes,diaries of meetings,WHS information provided to personnel risk controls
safe work practices
31Identify three reasons there is a need for workplaces to establish and maintain records regarding risk assessments including risk control actions that have been implemented.
32Identify five examples of details that need to be maintained regarding WHS training plans developed by an organisation for their employees.
33. List five examples of details that need to be maintained regarding WHS training undertaken by employees of an organisation.