SITXWHS001 PARTICIPATE IN SAFE WORK PRACTICES – Project

WORKPLACE OR TRAINING AREA INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Answers will vary according to workplace or training environment procedures. Sample answers are provided.

Area / Topic Procedures followed Issues identified Reporting or resolution procedures

For example:  Exits are clearly marked throughout the  Rear exit is blocked with  Report the matter to your supervisor.
emergency exits workplace. excess stock.  Follow supervisor instruction, and if
 Exits are clear of obstructions. requested, remove the stock from the
 Emergency exits are identified on doorway.
emergency evacuation plan, which is
displayed throughout the workplace.
Handling of Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
chemicals, poisons Wear appropriate PPE like gloves and Not enough PPE available for  Report the matter to your supervisor.
and dangerous goggles. use.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
substances
issue.
Manual handling Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
procedures Manual handling charts for lifting loads. Charts are not large enough to  Report the matter to your supervisor.
see in areas where lifting
 Complete appropriate documentation about
occurs.
issue.
Use, maintenance Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
and movement of Assisted lifters should be used for Staff unsure what to do with  Report the matter to your supervisor.
plant and movement of heavy stock. medium loads.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
equipment
issue.
Waste disposal Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
Procedure for waste disposal includes Not all team members  Report the matter to your supervisor.
emphasis one emptying bin when ¾ full. following these procedures.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
issue.

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Area / Topic Procedures followed Issues identified Reporting or resolution procedures

Storage of stock Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
and equipment All stock and equipment have allocated Boxes have been stored in  Report the matter to your supervisor.
storage places. front of the freezer which may
 Complete appropriate documentation about
be a tripping hazard.
issue.
Working with hot Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
or sharp Appropriate PPE must be worn when using Not all staff members are  Report the matter to your supervisor.
equipment hot or sharp equipment. wearing appropriate PPE.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
issue.
Daily Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
housekeeping Benches are to be wiped down as tasks are Not all staff members are  Report the matter to your supervisor.
practices completed. wiping benches down.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
issue.
Electrical Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
equipment – Electrical equipment checked weekly and Supervisor not checking log.  Report the matter to your supervisor.
checking and log completed about current status and any
 Complete appropriate documentation about
maintenance issues.
issue.
Emergency Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
procedures  At all times during an emergency follow  People are taking too long  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
the instructions of the Building and Area to organise their personal  Make a suggestion that only handbags and
Wardens. equipment which delays mobile phones should be collected.
 On hearing the evacuation alarm, evacuation.
 Complete appropriate documentation about
immediately prepare to leave the building issue.
– secure confidential materials and
valuables, collect personal belongings,
shut down experiments, and switch off
computers, electrical appliances,
equipment and machinery.
 Walk quickly and calmly to the
designated assembly area for your
building or as advised by a warden or fire
and emergency services personnel.

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First aid Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
procedures  Report to first aid officer for assessment  Incident report forms are  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
and first aid for injury. not being completed.  Complete appropriate documentation about
 Complete incident report form. issue.
Reporting Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
procedures for  Complete online incident/accident report  Incident report forms are  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
accidents/incidents form. not being completed after  Complete appropriate documentation about
 Have supervisor sign off on this. minor incidents. issue.
 Forms are collated and analysed by
WHS officer.
Signage – safety, Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
emergency, Signage in workplace includes:  Some signs are fading and  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
dangerous  Manual handling signage not placed in areas where  Complete appropriate documentation about
substances they are necessary. For
 Chemical handling and storage signage issue.
example, the walk-in freezer
 Reminders to use PPE signage.
does not have PPE signage
on the door.
Security Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
management of  Till float kept to minimum of $200.  Till floats are consistently  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
cash over the $200 amount at
 Cash moved to safe with two staff  Complete appropriate documentation about
members. peak times. issue.
 Roster on an extra person to deal with the
register and cash issues.

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Area / Topic Procedures followed Issues identified Reporting or resolution procedures

Security Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
management of  Only managers on duty have access to  Alarm codes are not strictly  Report to supervisor.
equipment, keys which must be returned at the end changed once a month.  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
documents and of the shift. Current code has been in
keys  Complete appropriate documentation about
 Only managers who open and close use for six months.
issue.
have access to keys out of hours.
 Alarm code is given only to managers
who open and close.
 Alarm codes is changed once a month.
 Documents have a clean desk policy.
Security Answer may include: Answer may include: Answer may include:
management of  Staff report issues to shift supervisor.  Shift supervisor is not  Report to supervisor.
people always told of security
 Staff report issues to security staff.  Report the matter to your WHS officer.
issues and staff go straight
 Security staff manage unruly or  Complete appropriate documentation about
to security staff.
aggressive customers following security issue.
protocols.

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