SITXWHS002 (UKA)

Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Safety Risks Helpful for

Assessment
Q1 In order to be able to perform a risk assessment in a workplace you need to be aware
of the current Workplace Health and Safety legislation and access the codes relevant to
your state. Access the website relevant for your state WHS legislation. What is the web
link for the website?
http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/
Q 2 Access the following examples of codes of practice. What is the purpose of each of
these? Describe in brief, what is covered in each of these codes? (20 – 50 words each)
• Hazardous manual tasks
• How to manage work health and safety risks
• Work health and safety consultation, coordination and cooperation
(Purpose and what is covered) (2 things)
Hazards and Manual Tasks:
Specific for the management of hazards and manual tasks – Hierarchy of controls – how to
identify, assess, control, implement and review hazards/manual tasks
How to manage work, health and safety risks:
In general for all risk assessment procedures and areas– Hierarchy of controls – how to
identify, assess, control, implement and review hazards, manage health and safety risks
WHS Consultation, coordination and cooperation:
Who is involved; Duties of parties involved; when to consult with workers; what is effective
consultation; How to consult with workers; how to consult, cooperate and coordinate
activities with other duty holders; examples, checklists and activities

Q3 List 5 categories of workplace hazards and provide 2 examples for each. How could
these hazards be controlled for each example you have provided?
Page: 21
Q 4 What are the requirements for work health and safety consultation, coordination and
cooperation as outlined in the codes of practice. (30 - 60 words)
What does this require from you? Who could be typically involved in the Tourism,
Hospitality and Event Industries? (30 – 70 words)
As an example of the responsibilities set out under WHS legislation, here is an excerpt from
the NSW Work Health and Safety Consultation, Co-Operation and Co-Ordination Code of
Practice 2011: Consultation requires that:
• Relevant work health and safety information is shared with workers
• Workers are given a reasonable opportunity to express their views and to raise health or
safety issues
• Workers are given a reasonable opportunity to contribute to the decision making process
relating to the health and safety matter
• The views of workers are taken into account, and
• Workers are advised of the outcome of any consultation in a timely manner.

WHS committees and representatives

WHS committees and/or representatives are intended to formalise the means for
consultation and cooperation between management and workers. A health and safety
committee must have at least 50% elected employee representation. Their role is to ensure,
through liaison with management that WHS requirements are met. The committee
represents the interests of workers who are encouraged to report perceived workplace
issues.
A health and safety representative (HSR) is an elected individual who serves much the same
purpose as a committee. Employers have a legal responsibility to enable the election of a
HSR if it is requested by one or more employees. HSRs investigate worker complaints about
WHS, conduct workplace inspections and liaise with employers to encourage improvements.
Other ways to consult with others on WHS issues:
• Suggestion boxes
• Team meetings on WHS
• One-on-one discussions
Q 5 According to the Model WHS Act, Subdivision 1, Part 17, there is a requirement to
conduct hazard analysis and implement risk controls in order to manage hazards: A duty
imposed on a person to ensure health and safety requires the person:
a) To eliminate risks to health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable; and
b) If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to health and safety, to minimise
those risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
List the 5 steps in the hierarchy of controls. Given the above requirement, which aspects
would you need to consider when deciding on control measures for any hazards you have
identified, based on the hierarchy of controls?

(Steps and consideration) (2 things)

1. Eliminate the hazard – e.g. how will this impact on the business e.g. production,
contracts, needs
2. Substitute the hazard – what are options, what is effective
3. Use engineering methods – what are the options and costs / how long will this take
4. Use administrative controls – communication requirements, restrictions, training
5. Introduce personal protective equipment (PPE) – are there PPE options, what will these
prevent, cost related, etc.

Q 6 What is the purpose of a review process? When should it occur? What should be
included? And who should participate in a review process?
Page 26, 27
(Purpose, what should be covered, when to do the review and who will be involved)
(4 parts)

Q 7 Provide 4 examples of documentation which is commonly required for the risk

assessment process. How should these be stored? How will any changes and modifications
affect your current versions of documentation?
Page: 30
(4 examples of documentations, how you will store the documents and importance of
version control)
(3 parts)
 SITXWHS002 (USA)
Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Safety Risks
Task 1: Identify the hazards
Appendix 4: Page 32 of your learner assessment pack
Tick out all the hazards in the hazard identification form
Task 2: Assess risks
Risk assessment template (My template) (8 hazards)
Fill up the risk assessment template and present it
Risk Assessment Template:

Risk assessment

Date of assessment: 17.06.2021

Name of person completing assessment: Lucy
Department/work area/task assessed: North Sydney Campus Cafeteria (Naja Group of College)
Hazards identified Potential Level of risk Risk controls Person Date
harm or responsible completed
consequences for action
m,High,Extre
Risk priority
(Low,Mediu
(consequen
Likelihood
(chances)

Severity

ces)

me)

Staff training Food poising high Provide WHS John 28.06.2021

possible

major

training to staff
Food contamination
due to lack of using Make sure there is
PPE enough stock of PPE

Provide proper PPE

training

Do demonstration
training

Monitor staff
regularly

Regular evaluation

Get feedback
Maintenance Food …… Proper cleaning …… …….

…….….

……..……
poisoning schedules must be
Dirty equipment
developed
due to lack of
maintenance Maintenance
register must be
maintained
…..
……
Maintenance ………… ……….. …………… ………. …………
………

…………
Any food can be
out of date due
to lack of
maintenance of
store room
Equipment Break of ……… …………. ……….. …………
………..

………..

upgrades service … ….
Equipment
break down due
to lack of
upgrades

Equipment Break of ………. …………… ………. …………

……….

………..

upgrades service …
Water leakage Products
due to lack of can be
upgrade damaged
due to water
leakage

Staff training Late for …….. ……….. …….. ……..

……….

…………

service
Staff will make
more mistakes
due to lack of
training
Security Lose money High Appoint a security Amy 30.03.202

Major
guard 1
Robbery might Physical
occur due to injury Install security
lack of security alarm
Install CCTV
camera
Do regular
checking
Train staff about
handling
Possible

emergency
situation

Security ………. ……….. ……….. ………. ………….

…….

……..

Any incident
happens inside
the premises
there will be no
proof due to not
installing CCTV
camera

(Severity)
(Chances)
Task 3: Discuss risk elimination
1. Hazards/Risks and Control Measures Table: Page 35 of your learner assessment pack

Fill up the table with 8 hazards and other information

Hazard/Risk Control Measures:

Description of Hazards /
Risks
Food contamination due to
lack of using PPE and lack
of staff training
Food contamination due to
lack of using PPE and lack
of staff training
Risk Level Control Measures (Note: if
only Administration or
PPE controls are used,
please explain why.)
High  Provide WHS
training to staff
 Make sure there is
enough stock of PPE
 Provide proper PPE
training
 Do demonstration
training
 Monitor staff
regularly
 Regular evaluation
High  Proper cleaning
schedules must be
developed
 Maintenance register
must be maintained

Robbery might occur due to High  Appoint a security

lack of security guard
 Install security alarm
 Install CCTV camera
 Do regular checking
 Train staff about
handling emergency
situation

…………. ………….. ……………….

…………… …………. ………….
………….. …………… …………..
………. …………… …………
…………… ……………. …………..
Other details:
2. Make a PowerPoint presentation for all risk control measures

(1 risk and control measure in 1 slide) (Total 8 slides)