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Written Test: Unit Code: - SITXWHS003 Unit Name: - Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices
Written Test: Unit Code: - SITXWHS003 Unit Name: - Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices
Written Test: Unit Code: - SITXWHS003 Unit Name: - Implement and Monitor Work Health and Safety Practices
Assessment Guidelines
What will be assessed
The purpose of this assessment is to assess your underpinning knowledge to complete the tasks
outlined in the elements and performance criteria for this unit of competency and relating to the
following aspects:
primary components of relevant state or territory OHS or WHS legislation:
o actions that must be taken for legal compliance
o employer responsibilities to provide a safe workplace
o requirement to consult, and acceptable consultation mechanisms
o requirements for the use of WHS representatives and committees, and their roles and
responsibilities
o requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control and acceptable
mechanisms
o requirements for record keeping and acceptable record keeping mechanisms
o requirement to provide information and training
o employee responsibilities to ensure safety of self, other workers and other people in the
workplace
o employee responsibility to participate in WHS practices
o ramifications of failure to observe OHS or WHS legislation and organisational policies
and procedures
specific organisation:
o full content of WHS policies and procedures; and consultation, hazard identification,
risk assessment and reporting documents
o methods used for WHS consultation, hazard identification and risk assessment
o options for the provision of training:
coaching or mentoring in safe work practices
formal training programs in safe work practices
o hazard identification, risk assessment and control
o WHS policy and procedure induction
o WHS representative or committee
o provision of information, fact sheets and signage to ensure safe work practices
WHS information:
o consultative arrangements for WHS
o employee roles and responsibilities in WHS management practices
o legal obligations and ramifications of failure to comply
o location of first aid kit and emergency evacuation plan
o WHS training information and updates
o policies:
overall approach of organisation to WHS
participation of personnel in WHS management practices
responsibilities of employees to ensure safety
o procedures
o specific risk control measures relevant to the workplace
o specific regulations and codes of practice
o use of:
hazard identification reporting documents
risk assessment template documents
consultative processes:
o a diary, whiteboard or suggestion box used by staff to report issues of concern
o fact sheets to fully inform personnel about WHS rights and responsibilities
Ensure you check your work and keep a copy before submitting.
You are encouraged to clarify any tasks, requirements or questions you may have with your
trainer.
Your trainer will provide you with feedback and the result you have achieved.
Question 1
Under the WHS legislation there are 5 situations when a person conducting a business or undertaking
(employer) must consult with workers. Name 3 of them.
Question 2
List 4 ways you can provide staff with workplace health and safety information.
Question 3
An emergency evacuation plan is one example of a WHS procedure which helps to keep people safe.
List 4 others relevant to your industry.
Question 4
List 2 methods of monitoring that staff are following WHS procedures.
Question 5: List 5 types of document that would act as evidence of your company’s compliance with
WHS laws.
Question 6
List 4 possible steps you could take if you observed a staff member not complying with your
company’s WHS practices, or a hazard control measure was not working properly.
Question 7
List 5 WHS issues or potential hazards you need to monitor in your department/industry on a daily
basis.
Question 8
List 3 matters you might discuss as part of making consultation arrangements.
Question 9
Name 3 methods you can use to provide staff members the opportunity to contribute their views on
WHS issues.
Question 10
If you cannot resolve a staff member’s WHS issue or control a hazard yourself, name 3 people you
might refer the issue to in order to find a resolution.
Question 11
A staff member has raised WHS issues in the workplace which now have been resolved. Why is it
important to communicate the result back the staff member who raised it?
Question 12
Safe Work Australia’s Code of Practice “How to manage work health and safety risks” lists the
instances when risk management must occur and hazard controls must be used.
List 5 instances when this needs to occur in an organisation
Question 13
List 4 different types of WHS training methods.
Question 14
Give 2 examples of when you must provide WHS training to your staff.
Question 15
Give 4 examples of training you might organise with a specialist WHS training provider.
Question 16:
Give 3 reasons you should monitor the effectiveness of training programs?
Question 17
Where Safety Data Sheets (SDS) should be kept?
Question 18
List 5 pieces of information you can find on an SDS.
Question 19
List 4 pieces of information that should be recorded as a training record for a staff member who has
undertaken WHS training.
Question 20
How can you minimise the environmental impacts of storing documents and files?
Question 21
Under the WHS legislation, what is an employer’s duty of care in relation to providing a safe
workplace?
Question 22
If a business chooses to have direct, regular contact between employer and employees instead of
appointing a WHS Committee or appoint WHS Representatives, have they failed to meet the
requirements of the WHS act? Why/Why not?
Question 23
If a WHS Committee raises a WHS issue with an employer, and the employer does not consider the
issue in a timely fashion, has the employer failed to meet their legal requirements?
Why/Why not?
Question 24
What is the role of a WHS Committee?
Question 25
List 2 penalties a judge may impose on you if you fail to meet your duties under the WHS act.
• implement and monitor adherence to workplace health and safety procedures in three of the following real or
simulated situations:
o evacuation of staff and customers
o security management of cash, documents, equipment, keys or people
o handling chemicals and hazardous substances
o hazard identification and reporting
o incident and accident reporting
o risk assessment and reporting
• coordinate consultative processes for managing the above workplace health, safety and security issues
• coordinate risk assessments, WHS training, and the maintenance of records relating to above situations
• monitor the effectiveness of the WHS system and identify:
o required adjustments
o staff training needs
• demonstrate management practices that must be implemented for compliance with state or
territory occupational health and safety (OHS) or WHS legislation during above situations.
The assessment for this project consists of 2 Parts, Part A and Part B.
Part A requires you to plan for 3 situations of your choice as outlined below:
1. You are required to select 3 situations as listed in the task description on the following
pages.
2. Once your situations have been selected, you need to access the relevant codes of practice
from the Safe work website or the website governing WHS relevant for your state.
3. After you have identified the specific requirements for each situation you will need to:
a. plan, develop and implement consultation processes with your staff/ colleagues;
b. conduct risk assessment for each;
c. apply the relevant risk control measures; and
d. implement each situation in instances as instructed by tour trainer
4. During implementation of each situation you need to identify the effectiveness for each
system, identify any adjustments required and identify any further staff training needs.
5. For each situation you need to provide:
a. Clear reference to websites or sources including sections and pages where you located
the relevant legislation
b. An implementation plan that provides the steps and processes for planning
consultation, risk assessment and implementation for each situation
c. The actual records required to meet legislative requirements (for example consultation
records for staff consultation/ where incident reporting is selected the appropriate
form(s)/ where chemicals and hazardous substances are selected the relevant SDS, PPE
register, training register etc./ where security management of any kind is selected the
relevant SOPs, emergency procedures, staff training records/ where evacuation is
selected, the floor plan(s), emergency procedures, wardens, forms for reports as
relevant etc.)
Part B requires you to implement and monitor the effectiveness of each situation to identify the need
for adjustment and any training requirements for staff to overcome any shortfalls or non-compliance
that is identified
1. The observation criteria below provide a guideline for generic key criteria.
Additional criteria will be added by your trainer as relevant for the specific situations
For the purpose of this assessment you need to provide for each situation listed below:
a) Clear references to websites or sources including sections and pages where you
located the relevant legislation
b) An implementation plan that provides the steps and processes for planning
consultation, risk assessment and implementation for each situation
The actual records required to meet legislative requirements (for example consultation records for
staff consultation/ where incident reporting is selected the appropriate form(s)/ where chemicals and
hazardous substances are selected the relevant SDS, PPE register, training register etc./ where
security management of any kind is selected the relevant SOPs, emergency procedures, staff training
records/ where evacuation is selected, the floor plan(s), emergency procedures, wardens, forms for
reports as relevant etc.)
Selection 2: Consultation
Risk Assessment Process
Implementation
Monitoring of processes
Identification of Training Needs
Evaluation
Recording of documentation
Selection 3: Consultation
Risk Assessment Process
Implementation
Monitoring of processes
Identification of Training Needs
Evaluation
Recording of documentation
1. Instance
Situation:
Describe the legal requirements set out by the relevant code/legislation that applies to this situation
Who is involved:
Situation:
Describe the legal requirements set out by the relevant code/legislation that applies to this situation
Who is involved:
3. Instance
Situation:
Describe the legal requirements set out by the relevant code/legislation that applies to this situation
Who is involved:
Risk Assessment
The risk assessment includes the critical inclusions identified in
legislation for emergency procedures listed above
Consultation
Details for the place and time for consultation are provided
Details of participants who participate in the consultation are
provided
The nature and details for consultation is provide in a clear
format
The consultation plan is clear and meets legal requirements
(information/contribution/actions/ outcomes)
Risk Assessment
The risk assessment includes the critical inclusions identified
in legislation for emergency procedures listed above
Consultation
Details for the place and time for consultation are provided
Details of participants who participate in the consultation are
provided
The nature and details for consultation is provide in a clear
format
The consultation plan is clear and meets legal requirements
(information/contribution/actions/ outcomes)
Risk Assessment
The risk assessment includes the critical inclusions identified in
legislation for emergency procedures listed above
Case study: An apprentice named Jane in a restaurant has been continually ignoring and refusing to
use the safety guard on the meat slicer even though she has been told many times she must use it. It
is due to the fact it is easier to get a nice thin even cut on some small goods without the safety guard.
On this occasion she has again not used the safety guard and has cut the ends of all her fingers off
and in bleeding severely. You must:
• Firstly explain your immediate actions to the first aid emergency
• What records you must fill out regarding the incident
• Explain the process of reporting the incident to work cover
• What counselling must occur with Jane when she comes back to work
• The process of updating procedures regarding staff who refuse to follow WHS
instructions from management
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You are required to implement each situation based on the work you have planned and completed in
Part A.
1. Brief all relevant staff before implementation to provide a refresher of the procedures that were
finalised and determined during consultation and risk assessment
2. Monitor each situation and ensure that any breaches are identified promptly.
3. Use relevant templates or a log to document progress and incidents for each situation.
4. Take appropriate actions to prevent any potential incidents, accidents or other hazards where a
safety risk has been identified.
6. Write a report summary for each situation and clearly outline the requirements for changes for
each procedure based on the results in Question 4 and which type of training this will require
as a result for each situation.
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