New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) Course Title Modern Business Practices Course DBN608 Version 3 Title Assessment 2 –Individual Project Assignment Level 6 Credits 20 Total Marks [Weighting] 52...

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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) Course Title Modern Business Practices Course DBN608 Version 3 Title Assessment 2 –Individual Project Assignment Level 6 Credits 20 Total Marks [Weighting] 52 50%] Student Name Student ID Tutor’s Name Week Due Due Date Sections T1 T2 T3 T4 Total Total Marks 17 15 15 5 52 Marks Awarded Assessor’s Overall Feedback Student’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________ LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED Learning Outcome Question Mark Allocation Percentage Allocation LO1: Engage stakeholders using a range of techniques in the strategic vision of the entity through effective communication. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 5 marks 3 marks 3 marks 2 marks 10% LO3: Research and manage compliance for internal requirements in modern day business practices. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 5 marks 6 marks 6 marks 2 marks 20% LO4: Research and manage compliance for external requirements in modern day business practices. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 7 marks 6 marks 6 marks 1 mark 20% Total 52 marks 50% General Instructions: 1. “APA” 6th edition referencing and citation are compulsory. 2. Plagiarism would be dealt with zero tolerance and you would fail the assessment. 3. A soft copy of assignment must be submitted on Turnitin by the due date and a hard copy must be submitted to the lecturer on date advised by lecturer. 4. Be advised that any similarity rate 15% or above will result in zero marks as stipulated above. 5. Your work should be free of errors with respect to grammar, spellings and punctuation. Please read and sign the declaration below: I have understood the content and learning outcomes to be assessed I have been advised of the purpose and the process of the assessment I consent to assessment results and materials being used by my establishment I agree to carry out the assessment without assistance from anyone else ___________________________________________ _____/____/____ Student’s Signature Date General Instructions This assessment is a professional report so requires the following:  an introduction  the purpose of the health and safety audit  an outline of the tasks that were completed to achieve the audit  a summary of findings  any recommendations  an appendix with your supporting data attached. Assessment Instructions The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is New Zealand's workplace health and safety law. The HSWA sets out the principles, duties and rights in relation to workplace health and safety. A guiding principle of HSWA is that workers and others need to be given the highest level of protection from workplace health and safety risks, as is reasonable. There are certain health and safety requirements for workplaces that all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must meet. In your career, it is most likely that as a manager you will be asked to complete a health and safety audit of the business you are in and convey your findings to stakeholders. For this assessment we would like you to complete a health and safety audit for Aspire2 International you are studying at. You will be acting as if you were an independent auditor from ‘Worksafe.’, the Health and Safety governing body in New Zealand. For the audit, there will be a series of tasks you are required to complete as outlined below (see task list). You have been provided with a set of Health and Safety Audit forms to facilitate the audit. These tasks will ensure the health and safety audit meets internal compliance, external compliance and relates to stakeholders. (Note: Permission will need to be sought from your tutor of the premises prior to you doing the audit assessment to ensure staff and management are aware of what you are doing and why.) Task 1- Internal and External Health and Safety Requirements -(LO 1/3/4 – 17 marks) Evaluate the requirements for a health and safety audit of the premise. In the evaluation you are asked to: a) Research the requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 for The Aspire2 International College to produce your own audit checklist suitable for the activity ensuring the key information required is included to complete internal and external compliance requirements. (5 marks) b) Evaluate the current health and safety processes and requirements at Aspire2 International against the Worksafe requirements to see if they meet Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Copies of the documents used by the premise are to be attached to the assessment. (10 marks) c) Investigate with the Health and Safety officer/manager for Aspire2 International and/or other relevant Managers, Supervisors or staff whether all processes are being followed and to what extent – a copy of the details of any discussion or data produced is to be attached (2 marks) [A copy of the key Health and Safety documents for the premises are to be attached to the assessment.] A summary document of the evaluation forms the first part of the assessment.) Task 2 - Premise Health and Safety Audit (LO 1/3/4 – 15 marks) Complete a Health and Safety Audit Aspire2 International. The audit is to cover all areas accessible by students including classrooms, corridors, common rooms, toilets, stairwells or lifts and courtyard areas. a) Using the Aspire 2 International Health and Safety audit form complete a Sitesafe evaluation which requires you to walk around the premise and note anything of interest, with regards to health and safety, including the placement of signs and compliance notices. (5 marks) b) The form is to be completed, dated and signed off for all areas of the premise you have access to. (5 marks) c) A description of any aspect that is non- compliant is to be attached. (5 marks) [The Health and Safety Audit form is attached. A copy of the completed form is to be attached to the assessment.] Task 3 - Evaluation of Health and Safety Audit Findings (LO 1/3/4 – 15 marks) Evaluate your results and create a summary of findings to present to key stakeholders. In this summary document present all findings of the Audit. Highlighting those areas which are non- complaint with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. For the non-compliant findings suggest actions Aspire 2 International needs to take to rectify the situation, a timeframe to make the changes, and the person responsible for those changes. a) Using the information from your audit of the premise to create a summary of findings. (10 marks) b) Suggest recommendations for the premise based on your findings. (A minimum of two recommendations are to be made). (5 marks) Task 4 – Creating the audit report – 5 marks Ensure all information is presented correctly in a professional report and references are correctly referenced using APA referencing. In the report you will need the following:  an introduction  the purpose of the health and safety audit  an outline of the tasks that were completed to achieve the audit  a summary of findings  any recommendations  an appendix with your supporting data attached.