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BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
Assessment Manual
BSBWHS521
Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
Objective of assessments
We are committed to your learning by providing a training and assessment framework that ensures the knowledge gained through training is translated into practice in your work in the workplace with consistent and competent work performance. The purpose of the assessment process is to assess your ability:
· to apply skills and knowledge using written and demonstration activities that apply to tasks and activities of a workplace.
· to translate your learning into your work performance in a workplace through demonstration.
· to apply skills and knowledge actively, co
ectly, and consistently for work in a workplace.
Assessment process
The assessment process is known as competency-based assessment. This means that evidence of your cu
ent skills and knowledge will be measured against national standards, not against the learning you have undertaken either recently or in the past. Some of the assessment will be concerned with how you apply your skills and knowledge in a workplace, and some in the training room as required by each unit. The assessment tasks have been designed to enable you to demonstrate skills and knowledge application and produce the critical evidence to successfully demonstrate competency at the required standard.

Your assessor will ensure that you are ready for assessment and will explain the assessment process. Your assessment tasks will outline the evidence to be collected and how it will be collected, for example, a written activity, case study, or demonstration and observation. The assessor will also have determined if you have any special needs to be considered during assessment. Changes can be made to the way assessment is undertaken to account for special needs and this is called making Reasonable Adjustment provided to you in the assessment guide separately.
    Assessment Task
    Assessment Method
    Evidence Gathering Techniques
(Document and observation used to assess you)
    Where?
(Assessment location)
    When?
(Timings and due date)
    Assessment Task 1
    Written Task - Questioning
    · Written answers
    Training Room
    Refer to timetable
    Assessment Task 2
    Case study
    · Written Solutions
· Observation of your consistent application of skills
    Training Room (Simulated workplace environment)
    Refer to timetable
    Assessment Task 3
    Role-play
    · Written Solutions
· Observation of your consistent application of skills
    Training Room (Simulated workplace environment)
    Refer to timetable
Assessment guide
Your assessment guide that is provided to you will explain the following. Please refer to assessment guide for the following information before commencing your written work and demonstration:
1. Your responsibilities during the assessment.
2. Assessor responsibilities during the conduct of assessment.
3. Your rights to appeal if the assessment outcome appears as “Not Yet Competent” for one or more assessment tasks.
4. The process to apply if you already possess the knowledge and skills to be able to demonstrate competence in this unit.
5. The formats and structure of the written assessment work for submission.
6. The length,
eath and the quantity of your written work, plagiarism collusion, cheating and how to use references for sources of information.
7. How to achieve a satisfactory outcome against the criteria for each type of assessment task.
8. Application of reasonable adjustments where necessary.
9. Requirements for demonstration, performance for practical assessment tasks and activities.
10. Your assessment performance with commitment, consistency, clarity, capacity, capability, co
ectness, and completeness.

Instructions
1. Each assessment task provides you with assessment information that includes answers to what, why, how, when, in what condition, what materials, resources and equipment to use and evidence requirements.
2. Read the applicable information and if unsure seek clarification from your assessor.
3. Before and during assessment demonstration and interacting with others, ensure you follow simulated workplace policies and procedures.
4. Ensure you follow hygiene procedures, social distancing rules and ethics before, during and after assessment tasks and activities.
5. Undertake your preparation activities and demonstration activities as specified and directed by your assessor.
6. In any situation during the assessment, if you find that you are unable to perform due to any condition (health or safety), stop your work and inform the assessor of the condition.
7. Ensure you are obligated with your rights as a candidate and respects the rights of your assessor during the assessment performance.
8. For interactive and role-play activities, organise role-play settings and individuals for role-play in collaboration with assessor and training mates.
9. Submit your written work when it becomes due and avoid the requirements of extensions.
10. Use provided self-assessment checklists by checking as you progress in assessment to ensure you do not miss anything that may lead to unsatisfactory outcomes.
Submission specifications
1. Fill your submission details in the front page and attach any additional documents and any other evidence as specified and required by your assessor.
2. Follow the institution submission requirements of assessment. I.e., electronic submission (LMS) or hard copy submission or as specified by your assessor for differing assessment situations.
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN TASK
    QUESTION TYPE
    HOW LONG YOUR ANSWER MUST BE (LENGTH OF ANSWER)
    Define
    Length approximately 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text for each question.
    Identify
    Write dot points of the number of items to identify according to the question.
    Outline
    Summarise in a line or set of lines the required number of items or develop appropriate meaningful answer according to the question but not in detail.
    Identify and
iefly describe
    Identify in dot points and provide a description of each with minimum of 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text for each question.
    Describe
    Provide description with minimum 8 typed lines = 100 – 150 words, or 10 – 15 lines of handwritten text or appropriately describe to provide a meaningful answer with consistent knowledge application in length according to the question.
    Explain
    Explain the procedure with minimum 8 typed lines = 100 – 150 words, or 10 – 15 lines of handwritten text or appropriately explain to provide a meaningful answer with consistent knowledge application in length according to the question.
    Distinguish / differentiate
    Distinguish means recognise or treat (someone or something) as different. To differentiate is to show or find the difference between things which are compared. It simply means that they are not the same but does not qualify them as being unique and possibly not related. 
Length approximately 4 – 8 typed lines = 50 – 100 words, or XXXXXXXXXXlines of handwritten text for each question.
    What?
    This is to assess your knowledge of something related to the subject area asking you to specify one or more things related to what is being asked in the question. This is generally asking for a short answer for which you need to provide a short description answering the question where reader understand the answer to the question.
    How?
    This method of question is to assess your ability to explain or describe the ways, methods, manner, procedure, or process of something related to the question being asked. You need to provide sufficient description of how (ways, methods, manner, procedure, or process) it can be performed for the reader to understand the ways or procedure.
    Why?
    This question is to assess your knowledge of something and the purpose of it. You need to provide sufficient description of why (the purpose/objective or aims) it is used for the reader to understand why.
ASSESSMENT TASK 1
Written Questioning
You are required to read the following assessment information, requirements, and instructions before commencing. This task is about written questioning for you to provide written answers as evidence of your knowledge application. Ensure you follow the terms and conditions applied in undertaking written task during the assessment as specified and facilitated by your assessor.
    Assessment Information
    Description
    1
    Assessment method
    Written questioning
    2
    Assessment type
    Summative
    3
    Assessment description
(What?)
    This assessment task is a written task for which you are required to provide written answer solutions to the questions demonstrating your knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in a work area to ensure a safe workplace, according to WHS legislative requirements.
Read the following information related to your assessment to prepare and perform to provide evidence of your knowledge.
    4
    Purpose (objective) of the assessment
(Why?)
    To gather evidence of your ability to apply knowledge consistently to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in a work area to ensure a safe workplace, according to WHS legislative requirements.
    5
    Assessment Instructions
(How?)
    1. Read the theoretical component of the of learner workbook.
2. Conduct research and review literature relevant to the unit.
3. Provide answer solutions to each question using your own words. Note: do not just copy past the answers from other materials.
4. You may refer to learning materials and other sources of information as agreed by your assessor.
5. You may word-process your answers using MS Word /Mac document.
6. The assessment is due for completion on the date/s and time/s. specified by your assessor.
7. Any variations to this a
angement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
8. Submit your work with any required evidence attached.
9. See the specifications below for details of submission requirements.
10. Read the following requirements for this assessment completion:
    6
    Assessment date/s and timing/s
(When?)
    This assessment will be conducted according to training delivery session plan. Assessor will specify the timings of assessment and submission of evidence. Time allowed for the assessment is 3 hours within 20 hours of training delivery of the week 2.
    7
    Specifications
(What structure, format and demonstration)
    1. Write answer solutions to all the questions using word-processed document.
2. Provide specified length and numbers mentioned in each question.
3. Submit the answers with a cover page that includes your name, student ID, unit name/code, date of submission and assessor name.
4. If separate word-process document is used for your responses, include header (unit name/code) and footer (page no. student name and ID).
    8
    Assessment context
(where and in what condition)
    Assessment is conducted in the training room and safe environment where you are required to provide answer solutions to the questions in a word-processed document with evidence that demonstrates consistent knowledge application.
    9
    Required resources
(What resources, equipment, tools and materials)
    1. Assessment task with instruction and assessment information
2. Learner workbook and other training handouts if or as allowed by your assessor.
3. Computer with Internet access.
4. Word-process software (MS Word/Mac).
5. Workspace, table, chair, and stationery.
    10
    Evidence requirements
(What assessor is looking for)
    To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you must prove application of knowledge consistently relevant to vocational contexts for the following areas:
Your Task – Write answers (Knowledge Application)
The following is a set of knowledge-based questions. Read the text section ‘introduction’ in the learner workbook, refer to training undertaken and provide your answer solutions to the following questions using your own words to demonstrate your consistent knowledge application.
Questions
Ensure you answer all the following questions using the length guidelines above quantity requirements applicable in following relevant questions.
1. Describe a workplace and a work area.
2. Describe ‘Work Health and Safety’ related to a workplace using your own words.
3. Outline at least five benefits of keeping your workplace and work practices safe
4. Explain details of relevant WHS laws relating to ensuring a safe workplace.
5. Identify and
iefly describe following WHS requirements for the workplace performance:
a. WHS organisational policies, procedures
. health and safety programs and
c. health and safety practices XXXXXXXXXXwords each).
6. Identify types of hazards and describe procedures to identify hazard in a workplace or work area.
7. Outline the risk-management processes.
8. Describe risk management processes for above identified hazards.
9. Outline the hierarchy of risk control measures and
iefly describe uses and components of the procedures for applying it in the workplace.
10. Identify organisational and WHS legislative reporting requirements.
---End of written task---
    Note: Provide references if you have consulted for other authors’ ideas and writings.
A reference list lists only the sources you refer to in your writing. The purpose of the reference list is to allow your sources to be found by your reader (assessor). It also gives credit to authors you have consulted for their ideas. It helps you to avoid plagiarism by making it clear which ideas are your own and which are someone else's, shows your understanding of the topic, gives supporting evidence for your ideas, arguments, and opinions. Allows others to identify the sources you have used.
For example,
1. Website with an author - Author surname, initials (Year), article title, website name, Available at: http:
website url.com.au/article, Accessed 10 March 2021.
2. Website without author and no date - Article title (n.d.), website name, Available at: http:
website url.com.au/article, Accessed 10 March 2021.
3. Book with no author - Title of book, edition (edn), Volume number or number of volumes, Publisher, Place of publication, page number(s) if applicable.
4. Book with one author - Author, a (Year), Title of book, Publisher, Place of publication.
5. Book with two or three authors - Authors, AA, Author, BB & Author, CC (Year), Title of
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ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN TASK
    QUESTION TYPE
    HOW LONG YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE (LENGTH OF ANSWER)
    Define
    Length approximately 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text for each question.
    Identify
    Write dot points of the number of items to identify according to the question.
    Outline
    Summarise in a line or set of lines the required number of items or develop appropriate meaningful answers according to the question but not in detail.
    Identify and
iefly describe
    Identify in dot points and provide a description of each with a minimum of 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text for each question.
    Describe
    Provide a description with minimum 8 typed lines = 100 – 150 words, or 10 – 15 lines of handwritten text or appropriately described to provide a meaningful answer with consistent knowledge application in length according to the question.
    Explain
    Explain the procedure with minimum 8 typed lines = 100 – 150 words, or 10 – 15 lines of handwritten text or appropriately explain to provide a meaningful answer with consistent knowledge application in length according to the question.
    Distinguish / differentiate
    Distinguish means recognise or treat (someone or something) as different. To differentiate is to show or find the difference between things which are compared. It simply means that they are not the same but does not qualify them as being unique and possibly not related. 
Length approximately 4 – 8 typed lines = 50 – 100 words, or 5 - 10 lines of handwritten text for each question.
    What?
    This is to assess your knowledge of something related to the subject area asking you to specify one or more things related to what is being asked in the question. This is generally asking for a short answer for which you need to provide a short description answering the question where the reader understands the answer to the question.
    How?
    This method of question is to assess your ability to explain or describe the ways, methods, manner, procedure, or process of something related to the question being asked. You need to provide sufficient description of how (ways, methods, manner, procedure, or process) it can be performed for the reader to understand the ways or procedure.
    Why?
    This question is to assess your knowledge of something and the purpose of it. You need to provide sufficient description of why (the purpose/objective or aims) it is used for the reader to understand why.
Assessment Task 1
The following is a set of knowledge-based questions. Read the text section ‘introduction’ in the learner workbook, refer to training undertaken and provide your answer solutions to the following questions using your own words to demonstrate your consistent knowledge application.
Note:
1. Ensure you answer all the following questions using the length guidelines above and quantity requirements applicable for the following relevant questions.
2. Provide references and give credit to authors you have consulted for their ideas in writing your answers. It helps you to avoid plagiarism by making it clear which ideas are your own and which are someone else's and it shows your understanding of the topic, gives supporting evidence for your ideas, arguments, and opinions and allows others to identify the source you have used.
3. The space below does not indicate the size of the answer length. Follow above guidelines and keep typing and the space will expand as you type. If answers are recorded separate to this document, they must be attached at the back of this document.
Questions
Question 1
Describe a workplace and a work area.
    A workplace is a location where people come together to perform their job duties. It can be an office, factory, store, or any other location where work is done. A work area is a specific section within the workplace where a particular job or task is performed. It may be a desk, cubicle, assembly line, or other designated space. The physical environment of a workplace and work area can greatly impact the productivity and well-being of employees. It should be clean, comfortable, and safe, with adequate lighting and temperature control.
Question 2
Describe ‘Work Health and Safety’ related to a workplace using your own words.
    It entails identifying risks, putting controls in place to reduce those risks, monitoring those controls, and assessing how well they are working. By fostering a safe and healthy workplace, WHS aims to avoid accidents and illnesses related to the job. This entails giving personnel the proper instruction, tools, and oversight, as well as putting rules and processes in place to guarantee adherence to pertinent laws and regulations. Good WHS management benefits organisations by lowering expenses associated with lost time and productivity due to injury and illness in addition to protecting workers.
Question 3
Outline at least five benefits of keeping your workplace and work practices safe
    SNO.
    Five benefits of keeping workplace and work practices safe
    1.
    Improved employee health and wellbeing
    2.
    Increased productivity
    3.
    Cost savings
    4.
    Improved reputation
    5.
    Compliance with legal requirements
Question 4
Explain details of relevant WHS laws relating to ensuring a safe workplace.
    All workplaces must provide a safe and healthy environment for employees, contractors, and visitors, according to the WHS legislation. Employers have a primary responsibility of care to detect and manage health and safety concerns in the workplace. The regulations mandate that businesses confer with employees on health and safety issues, offer information and training, and put safety measures in place to either eliminate or significantly reduce risks. Employers must also maintain records and report certain incidents, injuries, and illnesses. Failure to comply with WHS laws can result in penalties, fines, and legal action. The laws are enforced by regulators who have the power to investigate workplace incidents, issue notices, and prosecute
eaches of the law.
Question 5
Identify and
iefly describe following WHS requirements for the workplace performance:
a. WHS organisational policies, procedures
. health and safety programs and
c. health and safety practices. (70-100 words each).
    a. WHS organisational policies, procedures
    WHS organisational policies and procedures are essential for promoting a safe and healthy workplace. These documents outline the responsibilities of workers and management in maintaining WHS, as well as the steps required to identify and manage risks. They also provide guidance on incident reporting, emergency procedures, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Effective policies and procedures promote consistency in workplace performance and ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities. They can also help to reduce the likelihood of workplace incidents and the associated costs, including lost productivity, medical expenses, and legal liabilities.
    b. Health and safety programs
    Health and safety programs are a proactive approach to managing workplace safety. These programs involve the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practices aimed at identifying and managing risks to health and safety. Health and safety programs may include regular safety training for workers, hazard identification and risk assessments, incident reporting and investigation, and ongoing monitoring and review of safety performance. Effective health and safety programs can help to create a positive safety culture, reduce the likelihood of workplace incidents, and improve workplace performance by promoting employee wellbeing and productivity.
    c. Health and safety practices. (70-100 words each).
    Health and safety practices are the specific actions and behaviours that employees and management undertake to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. These practices include following safe work procedures, using personal protective equipment, reporting hazards and incidents, and participating in safety training and consultation. Health and safety practices can help to prevent workplace incidents and injuries, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and improve overall workplace performance. By making safety a priority and encouraging safe practices, organisations can create a positive safety culture and promote employee engagement and wellbeing.
Question 6
Identify types of hazards and describe procedures to identify hazard in a workplace or work area.
    Types of Hazards
    Procedures to identify hazard in a workplace or work area.
    Physical hazards
    It includes the risk like such as slips, falls, noise, and vi
ations.
    Chemical hazards
    This results to exposure to toxic or hazardous substances, such as asbestos, solvents, or pesticides.
Question 7
Outline the risk-management processes.
    Risk management is a process that involves identifying, assessing, and managing risks to minimise their impact on an organisation. It helps organisations to anticipate and prepare for potential risks and make informed decisions about how to manage them. This can help in identifying the risk and helps in acting according to it.
Question 8
Describe risk management processes for above identified hazards.
    The risk management process for identified hazards involves a series of steps to assess and mitigate the risks associated with each hazard. The process begins with hazard identification, where potential hazards in the workplace are identified and assessed for their likelihood and severity. Once hazards have been identified, risk analysis is conducted to determine the potential impact of the hazard on employees, the workplace, and the environment. Following this, risk evaluation is used to determine which risks are the most significant and require the most urgent attention. Finally, risk treatment involves developing and implementing control measures to manage the identified risks. Ongoing monitoring and review are essential to ensure that the control measures remain effective and that any new risks are identified and addressed promptly.
Question 9
Outline the hierarchy of risk control measures and
iefly describe uses and components of the procedures for applying it in the workplace.
    a. Hierarchy of risk control measures
    Elimination: It ensures removal of hazard from the workplace completely.
Substitution: It can help in replacing hazard with something less hazardous.
Engineering controls: It includes modifying the workplace or equipment to reduce the risk.
Administrative controls: It is implementing policies and procedures to manage the risk.
Personal protective equipment: It provides employees with protective gear to reduce their exposure to the hazard.
    b. Uses and components of the procedures for applying it in the workplace
    Identification of hazards: This process can help in identifying hazards in workplace.
Assessment of risks: This involves assessing the likelihood and severity that is associated with hazard.
Selection of control measures: To manage the risks identified, this entails choosing the best possible controls.
Implementation of control measures: This involves implementing the selected control measures in the workplace.
Monitoring and review: This involves ongoing monitoring and review of the effectiveness for control measures.
Question 10
Identify organisational and WHS legislative reporting requirements
    Organisational and WHS legislative reporting requirements refer to the obligation of an organisation to report any workplace incidents or hazards to the relevant regulatory body. Organisations must comply with legal requirements for reporting incidents and hazards to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to prevent similar incidents from occu
ing in the future. These requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the incident or hazard, but they are generally designed to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in workplace health and safety.
---End of Written Task Activities---
    References
Oakman, J., Kinsman, N., Weale, V. and Stuckey, R., 2022. A qualitative exploration of tools used by WHS professionals for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Safety Science, 149, p.105685.
Bluff, E. and O'Keeffe, V., 2020. The evidence base for WHS priority setting in a changing work landscape: an appraisal of sources and opportunities for enhancement. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and economic relations of work, 30(2), pp.133-155.
Pérez Gálvez, J.C., Fuentes Jiménez, P.A., Medina-Viruel, M.J. and González Santa Cruz, F., 2021. Cultural interest and emotional perception of tourists in WHS. Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, 22(3), pp.345-366.
Thomas, P., Kumar, A., Subir, A., McGeeney, B.E., Raje, M., Garg, D., Aroor, C.D., Elavarasi, A. and Castle10, K., 2021. Classification of head, neck, and face pains first edition (WHS-MCH1): position paper of the WHS classification committee. HMC, 1(1), pp.1-108.
    Self Assessment Checklist
Note: The following checklist is for you to confirm your work completion as well as performance and demonstration of skills. Ensure you carefully check, and tick as completed and performed before submitting written evidence and while demonstrating skills during performing the task.
    
    Assessment Task Activity
    Completed as required
    
    Written Questions
    Yes
    No
    1
    Describe a workplace and a work area.
    ☐
    ☐
    2
    Describe ‘Work Health and Safety’ related to a workplace using your own words.
    ☐
    ☐
    3
    Outline at least five benefits of keeping your workplace and work practices safe
    ☐
    ☐
    4
    Explain details of relevant WHS laws relating to ensuring a safe workplace.
    ☐
    ☐
    5
    Identify and
iefly describe following WHS requirements for the workplace performance:
a. WHS organisational policies, procedures
. Health and safety programs and
c. Health and safety practices. (70-100 words each).
    ☐
    ☐
    6
    Identify types of hazards and describe procedures to identify hazard in a workplace or work area.
    ☐
    ☐
    7
    Outline the risk-management processes.
    ☐
    ☐
    8
    Describe risk management processes for above identified hazards.
    ☐
    ☐
    9
    Outline the hierarchy of risk control measures and
iefly describe uses and components of the procedures for applying it in the workplace.
    ☐
    ☐
    10
    Identify organisational and WHS legislative reporting requirements.
    ☐
    ☐
Assessment Task 2
Establish and manage work health and safety
You are required to read the following assessment information, requirements, and instructions before commencing. This task has simulated workplace reference. Ensure you access the simulated workplace resources (planning documents, policies, and procedures etc.), equipment, applicable legislation, regulation, standards, and code of conduct during the assessment as specified and facilitated by your assessor.
Case study (Skills and Knowledge Application)
Using the simulated workplace and the scenario in the appendix or your own workplace refe
ing to the scenario in the appendix as agreed by your assessor, provide solutions to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in a work area to ensure a safe workplace, according to WHS legislative...
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