Name: ___________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF CREATIVE ARTS

CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product

Development

Knowledge Assessment

Learner
BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

Assessment Book 1
Department: Creative Arts
Course: CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development
Unit of Competency: BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

Prepared by: Curriculum Unit, Melbourne Polytechnic

Document creation date: June 2022 Version:
1.0

© Melbourne Polytechnic 2022 National

Provider no. 3075

Author/s: Lizette Bell, Curriculum Unit, Melbourne Polytechnic

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Contents
Assessment Requirements....................................................................................................................4
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Resubmission....................................................................................................................................5
Assessment appeals..........................................................................................................................5
Reasonable adjustment.....................................................................................................................5
Safety................................................................................................................................................5
Assessment Methods........................................................................................................................6
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions............................................................................................7
Knowledge Questions........................................................................................................................8
Learner Declaration.........................................................................................................................14
Assessment Task Summary: Task 1 – Knowledge Questions...........................................................15

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Assessment Requirements
Introduction
Assessments for BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace are in:
1. Assessment Book 1 – Knowledge Assessment (this book)
2. Assessment Book 2 – Practical Assessment

To achieve competence, you must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks. Assessment tasks
enable you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for each unit.
All assessment tasks adhere to the unit of competency requirements from the training package and
the principles of assessment and rules of evidence as required by Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) 2015.
You will be given clear instructions for all tasks. The assessment tasks ensure that you can provide
sufficient evidence to demonstrate competence in each unit. If you need any variation to the
assessment, you can discuss this with your assessor. See Reasonable adjustment section below.
Assessment tasks are designed and managed to allow you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge
and verify that all work is your own.
To ensure fairness, consistency and reliability when marking assessments, assessors will be provided
with checklists of expected outcomes, behaviours and required answers.

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Resubmission
If you do not achieve a Satisfactory result for a task you will be given the opportunity to be
reassessed and/or to provide additional evidence. You can be given multiple opportunities to
resubmit or undertake an assessment task. The number of attempts will be limited by department
resources and the end date of the unit/module. Arrangements will be made on an individual basis to
ensure the process is valid, fair and reliable in line with the VET Assessment Policy and Procedures.

Assessment appeals
If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your assessment, discuss your concerns with the
teacher/assessor and/or program leader. If the issue is not resolved, you may appeal the decision(s)
by following the Complaints and Appeals process as outlined on the Melbourne Polytechnic Learner
Portal.

Reasonable adjustment
If you have a disability or long-term medical or mental health condition you can register with
Melbourne Polytechnic Disability Support Services to develop a Disability Support Plan and access
appropriate academic support.

You may also speak with teaching staff about other circumstances impacting your capacity to
complete an evidence-based assessment and seek a reasonable adjustment. It is important to ensure
the integrity of the assessment is maintained and the intent is not compromised. Reasonable
adjustment may include but is not limited to extra time or extensions for assessments, an alternate
assessment task, note-taking support or varying the venue.

Safety
Each assessment task contains important instructions about safety.

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Assessment Methods
The following assessments will be used to collect evidence of the knowledge and skills you have
gained from your learning program. You are required to meet the standard, as specified within the
assessment tasks.

Book Task Number & Name Method

Assessment Book 1 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions Written Task
Knowledge

Assessment Book 2 Assessment Task 2: Establish and use a WHSMS Observation Written
Practical Task

Assessment Book 2 Assessment Task 3: Apply and evaluate a Observation Written

Practical WHSMS
Task

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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge
Questions
Course code and CUA60420 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development
title

Unit code and BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

title

Due date DD/MM/YYYY or week number

Resources
required Learner to provide:
• Access to computer and internet Provided:

• Learner resource

Decision making To achieve an overall satisfactory result for this assessment task:
rules • All questions must be answered satisfactorily.

This task is a set of written questions.

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 Learner
instructions For this task you will:

• Complete it individually.
• Write answers to all questions.
• Complete it in your own time and submit it by the due date.
• Have time to read and review the assessment task in class.
• Submit your assessment via Moodle.
If you have any questions about the task or concerns about your ability to
complete the task, please discuss this with your assessor.
Safety:

• You must follow all safety requirements set for the assessment
environment to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• If you feel unsafe for any reason, stop participating in the assessment
and inform your assessor.
• The assessor will stop the assessment immediately if the safety of any
person or property is at risk.
• If an assessment is stopped, alternative arrangements for assessment
can be discussed with the assessor.

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Knowledge Questions
Identify and provide detail of 1 legislation, 1 regulation and 1 code of practice that
applies to safety issues in your visual arts workplace. (Answer with approximately 30-50
1 words for each part)

ANSWER

Safety legislation Name

Purpose

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 Safety regulation Name

Purpose

Safety code of practice Name

Purpose

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Describe the purpose of a policy and specify 2 organisational policies related to safety in
2 a visual arts workplace. (Approx. 30-50 words)

ANSWER

Purpose of a policy

Organisational policies

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ASSESSOR ONLY: ☐ SATISFACTORY ☐ NOT SATISFACTORY

Explain the purpose of WHS training programs in the workplace.

3 (Approx. 30-50 words)

ANSWER

ASSESSOR ONLY: ☐ SATISFACTORY ☐ NOT SATISFACTORY

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List 2 types of safety consultation practices required of an employer to comply with

4 legislation. (Approx. 10-30 words)

ANSWER

II

ASSESSOR ONLY: ☐ SATISFACTORY ☐ NOT SATISFACTORY

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 5 Explain hazard identification processes. (Approx. 20-40 words)

ANSWER

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6 Describe the 4 steps in the risk management process. (Approx. 30-50 words)

ANSWER

Name Description

II

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IV

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Number the hierarchy of control from 1 to 6 with 1 being the most effective and 6 being
7 the least effective.

ANSWER

Substitute the hazard with something of lesser risk.

Eliminate the hazard at the source.

Isolate the hazard from the main work area.

Provide personal protective equipment (PPE).

Use engineering controls to reduce the risk.

Use administrative controls to lessen the risk.

ASSESSOR ONLY: ☐ SATISFACTORY ☐ NOT SATISFACTORY

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 How does the hierarchy of control process assist in eliminating or minimising risks in the
workplace?
8 (Approx. 30-50 words)
ANSWER

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Describe the following recordkeeping requirements:
a. How long does an employer need to keep records of notifiable
incidents?
b. How are incidents and near misses recorded in the workplace?
9 (Approx. 10-30 words per response)
ANSWER

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Learner Declaration
PLEASE READ, TICK AND SIGN BELOW

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 ☐ I declare that the attached assessment I have submitted is my own original work and any
contributions from and references to other authors are clearly acknowledged and noted.

☐ This document has been created for the purpose of this assessment only and has not been
submitted as another form of assessment at Melbourne Polytechnic or any other tertiary
institute.

☐ I have retained a copy of this work for my reference in the event that this application is
lost or damaged.

☐ I give permission for Melbourne Polytechnic to keep, make copies of and communicate
my work for the purpose of investigating plagiarism and/or review by internal and
external assessors.

☐ I understand that plagiarism is the act of using another person’s idea or work and
presenting it as my own. This is a serious offence and I will accept that penalties will be
imposed on me should I breach Melbourne Polytechnic’s plagiarism policy.

LEARNER SIGNATURE DATE

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ASSESSMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS YOU HAVE:

• COMPLETED ALL SECTIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT.

• ACKNOWLEDGED ALL SOURCES OF OTHER PEOPLE’S CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDING REFERENCES AND
LEARNERS’ NAMES FOR GROUP WORK ASSESSMENTS.
• COMPLETED ALL AREAS OF THIS LEARNER DECLARATION.

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Assessment Task Summary: Task 1 – Knowledge Questions
TRAINER/ASSESSOR TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
YES NO
THE LEARNER:

1. Satisfactorily answered all questions ☐ ☐

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Assessor must include constructive feedback such as what was done well, where improvement is
needed and specific suggestions about how to achieve improvement.

SATISFACTORY ☐

NOT SATISFACTORY ☐
OVERALL TASK RESULT

Resubmission required (if not satisfactory) Due

date:

DATE ASSESSMENT RETURNED

TRAINER/ASSESSOR NAME

TRAINER/ASSESSOR SIGNATURE

LEARNER DECLARATION: READ AND SIGN BELOW

I, ____________________________ have been advised of the outcome of this assessment task.

PRINT NAME

LEARNER SIGNATURE DATE

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