Task 2 - Knowledge Questions Template

Please provide answers to the following questions:

1. Explain at least three (3) provisions of the Australian WHS Act.

1. Protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare
through the elimination or minimization of risks arising from work

2. Promoting the provision of advice, information, education and training in relation to work
health and safety.
3. Providing a framework for continuous improvement and progressively higher standards of
work health and safety

2. Explain at least three (3) provisions of Australian WHS regulations.

1. Providing for health and safety in relation to workplaces and hazards, activities and things at
workplaces
2. Providing for the licensing of certain persons engaged in high-risk work at workplaces.
3. Providing procedures for the resolution of health and safety issues at workplaces.

3. Explain at least three (3) provisions of Australian WHS codes of practice.

1. Identify hazards—find out what could cause harm.
2. Assess risks, if necessary—understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by
the hazard, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening. This step
may not be necessary if you are dealing with a known risk with known controls.
3. Control risks – implement the most effective control measure that is reasonably
practicable in the circumstances and ensure it remains effective over time.
4. Review hazards and control measures to ensure they are working as planned

4. Describe two (2) examples of organisational WHS policies, procedures or programs.

1. Providing/maintaining a work environment free from risks to health and safety: this it’s overall
one of the most important policies we can establish as it helps us to create a safety place
where employees can work without the continues risk of injuries or accidents so it’s important
to maintain and keep going further in continuous improvement.

2. Providing any information, training, instruction or supervision that’s necessary to protect

people from risks to their health and safety arising from work activities:

5. Describe how organisations can ensure that all employees understand their WHS policies,
procedures or programs.

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