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Shubham answered on May 10 2023
Task 1 – Theory: Short Answer Questions
SITXWHS006- Task 1 – Knowledge Assessment
Unit Code
SITXWHS006
Unit Description
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Assessment Type
Task 1 – Knowledge Assessment
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Q1:
Answer the following questions regarding workplace health and safety legislation and other related requirements:
In the given table, write the relevant act, regulations and codes for different states.
Explain the key features of the Work Health and Safety Management systems. Write your answer in 100-150 word.
When should the hazard be identified at the workplace? Write your answer in 100-150 word.
How should a PCBU conduct risk identification at the workplace? Write your answer in 150-200 word.
Explain when and how should risk assessments be conducted at the workplace? Write your answer in 100-150 word.
As per the model WHS act, where is it mandatory to conduct risk assessment activities? Write your answer in 100-150 word.
Who should be consulted in the hazard identification process? Write your answer in 50-100 word.
Why is it important to consult your workers in the risk assessment process? Write your answer in 100-150 word.
Explain the role of WHS committees in the workplace. Write your answer in 50-100 word.
What types of health and safety record must be retained by the organisation? Identify and document any seven (7).
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Yes
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a.
State
Relevant Acts, Regulations, and Codes
NSW
Food Act 2003, Food Regulation 2015, NSW Food Authority Codes of Practice
VIC
Food Act 1984, Food Regulations 2015, Food Safety Standards
QLD
Food Act 2006, Food Regulation 2016, Food Standards Code
WA
Food Act 2008, Food Regulations 2009, Food Standards Code
SA
Food Act 2001, Food Regulations 2017, Food Standards Code
TAS
Food Act 2003, Food Regulations 2016, Food Safety Standards
NT
Food Act, Food Regulations, Food Standards Code
b. Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management systems includes comprehensive set of processes, policies and procedures that is designed to manage the health and safety risks in a workplace. The key features of an effective WHS Management system include a strong focus on risk management, demonstrating leadership and commitment to WHS, encouraging consultation and communication with workers, ensuring competence and training of employees, implementing effective emergency procedures and establishing a system for ongoing monitoring. It includes review and continuous improvement. A well-designed WHS Management system can help to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards, prevent workplace incidents and injuries and promote a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
c. Hazards are required to be identified in the workplace as early as possible, ideally before any work activity begins. This allows for timely assessment of the risks associated with the hazard and the implementation of controls for management of risks. Hazards can also be identified during ongoing work activities and it requires regular inspections and risk assessments. It is important to have a systematic process for identifying hazards like hazard identification checklists and it involves workers in hazard identification through consultation and reporting mechanisms. In the identification of hazards can help in preventing workplace incidents and injuries. This ensure that appropriate controls are in place for managing risks and promoting safe and healthy work environment.
d.
Workers are often the best source of information regarding potential hazards and risks at the workplace. It includes consulting with them to identify hazards and gain insight into the risks associated with specific tasks and activities. Reviewing the past incidents and accidents for identify any patterns and trends that may indicate areas of risk in the workplace. Conducting regular inspections of the workplace to identify hazards like equipment, materials, work processes and environmental factors. The review relevant documentation like safety data sheets, manufacturer's instructions and legislative requirements. It includes identifying any associated with the use of specific products or equipment. Prioritizing the identified risks is based on the potential severity and likelihood of occurrence. Once hazards and risks that have identified and prioritized and PCBU should implement appropriate controls to manage those risks and minimize the likelihood of harm occurring. Regularly review and update the risk identification process to ensure that hazards and risks are continually monitored and managed effectively.
e. Risk assessments is required to be conducted at the workplace. It includes process, task and equipment for creating the change in existing processes and procedures. Risk assessments is required to be conducted in the evidence of new and emerging hazards and workplace incident or near miss occurs. The risk assessment process should involve identifying potential hazards, assessing the risks associated with those hazards and implementing controls to manage those risks. The assessment should be conducted by a competent person and involve consultation with workers and other relevant parties. Regular reviews of the risk assessment should be conducted for ensuring that hazards and risks are continually monitored and managed effectively.
f. As per the model WHS Act, it is important for the person conducting a business and undertaking to identify and manage risks to health and safety in the workplace. This includes conducting risk assessment activities and it is required for all work tasks and processes that have the potential to cause harm to workers and other persons. Risk assessments should be conducted before work begins and it can help in identifying change in the workplace and work processes for the identified hazards.
g. In the hazard identification process, workers and other relevant parties like contractors, health and safety representatives and safety specialists is required to be consulted to provide knowledge and experience on the hazards present in the workplace.
h. It is important to consult workers in the risk assessment process and this required identification of valuable knowledge and experience of the work. Consulting workers can help in identifying hazards that may have been overlooked and ensure that the risk assessment and it is required to be thorough and accurate. It also demonstrates that employer values the input of their workers and is committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace. Involving workers in the risk assessment process can also help to improve understanding of the risks associated. It requires identification of work and encourage to be more engaged in workplace health and safety.
i. WHS committees play a crucial role in the workplace for providing a forum for workers and management to collaborate on health and safety matters. The committees are responsible for identifying hazards and risks, making recommendations for improvement.
j.
1. Incident reports - Documents that record details of workplace incidents, injuries, and illnesses.
2. Risk assessments - Records that document the identification and assessment of hazards and associated risks in the workplace.
3. Safety data sheets - Documents that provide information on the hazards and safety precautions associated with chemicals used in the workplace.
4. Training records - Records that document the training provided to workers on health and safety matters.
5. Inspection reports - Records that document the results of inspections of the workplace, machinery and equipment.
6. Safety meeting minutes - Records that document the discussions and decisions made during safety meetings.
7. Maintenance records -...