BSBWHS401-Workplace Safety – Management Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Task 

Assessment Information

Workplace Safety has been aligned against the following units of competency from the Business Services Training Package:

BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
1.Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures
2.Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS
3.Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training
4.Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks
5.Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team

Assessment Requirements

Knowledge Questions
•    Answer all parts of each question
•    Use your own words and give examples wherever possible
•    The quality of your answer is more important than how long it is
•    Enter your answers in this document

Question 1
a.List the purpose of WHS/OHS Legislation in your state/territory.
b.List three (3) sources of WHS/OHS information that is relevant to your industry within your state/territory.
c.List and briefly explain organisational policies and procedures relating to
•    Hazard identification and risk management
•    Fire and emergency evacuation procedures
•    Incident reporting and investigation

d.Outline how WHS/OHS information is provided and accessed by all workers. Give one example of a WHS/OHS information document and assess it in relation to accessibility, readability, understanding and importance in WHS management.

Question 2
a.List and explain the responsibilities of ‘Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking’ (PCBU).
b.List and explain the responsibilities of a leader/manager under WHS/OHS legislation in your state/territory.
c.List and explain the responsibilities of a worker under WHS/OHS legislation in your state/territory.

Question 3
a.List what areas workers need to receive training in when commencing employment and briefly explain how this is done.
b.Outline how workers are provided with ongoing training and workplace health and safety information.
c.Identify resources required to ensure compliance with provision of WHS/OHS training (i.e. financial, human, technology) and outline how these are included in financial and management (operational) plans.
d.How are workers consulted during their employment on WHS/OHS issues and briefly explain why this is important.

Question 4
a.Explain how the hierarchy of control can be applied in the workforce to manage WHS risks.

Tasks
Instructions

• Acknowledge any information you have used (websites, books etc.) by referencing the original source. For more information about how to reference, please refer to the AIM Harvard Referencing Guide.
• You will be asked to provide examples and evidence to support your answers; attach additional documents and work samples where appropriate to demonstrate your competency.
• Please remove any private or sensitive information from your evidence by blacking it out. This includes any personal information identifying individuals or confidential business information.
• As part of this assessment (Task 1), you are required to show evidence of competence in various areas using video recordings. You will need to seek permission from your audience by having them complete the ‘Training consent for recording form’ in which they agree to these recordings being solely used for the purpose of assessment.
• Before you submit your work please ensure you have clearly named and labelled your documents so that your assessor knows what submissions relate to which questions and tasks. Refer to the Progress Checklist on page 6 of this assessment kit for how to name your documents. 
• Enter your answers into this document.

Task 1 – Provision of WHS/OHS information to workers 

The following is a practical task which requires you to hold a meeting with your work team to explain WHS/OHS information. This may be conducted either in the workplace, or a simulated work environment. 
The environment set for the task should be one that encourages questions and discussion.

Instructions to candidates 
The Observation Checklist provided within this assessment will be used by the Assessor when reviewing your meeting. This checklist outlines the various components upon which you will be assessed. These components include the criteria and demonstrated abilities required to promote business networks.

Your assessor will be looking to see you demonstrate your abilities to:
• Communicate WHS information in a way that is understandable to your work team 
• Articulate information clearly using appropriate presentation skills
• Use active listening and questioning 
• Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication

Options for recording your presentation include:
1.Save your video recording as an MP4 file and upload this to YouTube (as an unlisted video).  Provide the link in your submission. Instructions for how to do this are located below.
2.Refer to the schedule on the Learning Management System (LMS myAIM), to select a suitable time for your Assessor to attend and observe your presentation via Zoom. 

Complete each of the following components for this task.
a.Prepare a presentation that you will give to a work group in your organisation on WHS. The presentation must include the following information:    
•    A summary of key features of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
•    Important information about the organisation’s WHS policies, procedures and programs
•    A description of WHS consultation is and why it is important to managing risks in the workplace
Ensure your presentation is developed using language and images that are readily understandable to your work team. 

b.Hold a meeting with your work team to deliver your presentation.

During your meeting, ensure you answer any questions that your work team asks you. Also ensure you use questioning to check the understanding of your presentation by your work team.
Video record the meeting and provide a copy of the video as evidence for this Task.

Submit the following for Task 3
1.A video recording of the meeting. Instructions for how to do this are located below.
2.Consent forms for any members of the audience that are captured on video. A consent form is attached at the end of this document.
3.The presentation materials developed for Task 3, Part a, such as a PowerPoint presentation

Instructions for uploading a video to YouTube
1.Set up a YouTube or Google+ account
2.Upload your video presentation directly to YouTube
3.Select the video to be “unlisted” in YouTube
4.Provide the URL link to the video in your submission.  

Task 2 – Hazard identification checklist and action plan

a.Use a hazard identification checklist (either an internal document or the one provided in Appendix 1) to identify potential health and safety issues in your workplace. 
b.For at least two hazards identified, create a plan to record the actions you will take to improve health and safety in your workplace. Record this plan in the “Safe Working Environment” section in the Action Plan Template provided on the following pages. Ensure your action plan considers how the Hierarchy of Control can be applied to managing hazards.
c.Hold at least one meeting to verbally consult with other staff in your organisation on these hazards. Explain the hazards identified, the risks they represent and potential ways to manage the hazard. Use the meeting to gain feedback on the hazards and their management. Also use the meeting to seek input on any other hazards that staff members feel exit. After the meeting, record what was discussed in the “Consultation” section in the Action Plan Template provided on the following pages.
d.Explain how you promptly dealt with and communicated with your work team on any hazards identified. 
e.Monitor the implementation of new risk control procedures that relate to your action plan. Describe how they are being implemented and how effective this is.
f.Complete and maintain at least two records of WHS incidents. You may use your own workplace or a simulated business to complete this part.