BSBWHS401-WHS Policies, Procedures and Programs Report Writing – Business Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Task

Task:

Write a report of your chosen organisation’s management which contains the following three parts:

Executive Summary (Remember this is written last!)

• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Body
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Appendix

Part one: Report introduction:

Your introduction needs to:

• Outline the purpose of the report
• Outline a brief company profile, including information on: 
• Structure (e.g. single site of operations or multi-site)
• Number of employees
• The name of the WHS/OHS Act that applies to the company
• The nature of the work performed and risks associated with that work
• Outline the research methodology being used for this report e.g. Secondary sources such as WHS legislation (Act and Regulations), specific codes of practice, current workplace WHS/OHS policies and procedures, etc. Primary sources such as staff surveys, interviews etc.

Part two: The body of the report

A. Identifying hazards, assessing risks and controlling risks

Use the following headings (in italics) and write your answers under each heading:

a) WHS policies, procedures and programs – list and briefly describe the WHS policies,procedures, programs, etc. in place.In your answer, indicate if induction training is provided that informs work teams about fire and other emergency evacuation procedures, hazard and incident reporting, etc.

b) Hazard identification – briefly describe the process for identifying hazards and reporting those to management. (Methods may include observation, audits, site
walkabouts, reviews of statistical data, consultation and records are typical
examples.Comment on the effectiveness of the process.

c) Risk assessment – briefly describe the process/es for assessment at your workplace.How are hazards analysed and prioritised (e.g. is a risk matrix or other risk
assessment tool used to rate the ‘likelihood’ and ‘consequences’ of the risks arising from the identified hazards)? What documentation is used in the assessment
process? Is the work team consulted in the process? Comment on the effectiveness of the processes.

d) Risk control – briefly describe the process/es used to control hazards. Is the hierarchy of control followed i.e. elimination, substitution, engineering, isolation,
administration and use of PPE, or is another approach/es used? 

e) WHS consultation – briefly describe the WHS consultation mechanisms utilised within the organisation. Organisations are required to comply with WHS/OHS legislation regarding consultation with work teams. Refer to your State/Territory WHS/OHS legislation for HSRs (Health and Safety Representatives), Health and Safety Committees or other Agreed Arrangements and the relevant consultation code of practice in your answer, citing relevant Section and Clause numbers.

f) Specific WHS hazards and their associated risks – WHS legislation refers to processes for managing ‘specific’ risks (e.g. hazardous chemicals, manual handling
and systems for reporting or recording WHS hazards and risks). List the ‘specific’hazards and associated risks that need to be managed in your workplace.
Comment on the effectiveness of the management of those risks.

g) WHS training – list the safety training programs conducted at the workplace. Have all safety training needs been addressed?