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Assessment Cover Sheet
Assessment Cover Sheet
Name
Student ID
Phone numbe
Email
Course code and name
BSB41415-Certificate IV in WHS
Unit code and name
BSBWHS404: Assist with WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
BSBWHS406: Assist with responding to incidents
BEWHS407: Assist with claims management, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs
Name of assessment
Cluster 2: Assignment
Due Date
03/06/2019
Teacher name
Grace Algefski
Instructions
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Cluster 2: Assignment
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Table of Contents
Assessment Cover Sheet 1
Cluster 2: Assignment 2
1.0 Assessment Task 1: Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control 5
Questions: 5
1.1 5
1.2 5
1.3 6
1.3.1 6
1.3.2 6
1.3.3 6
1.3.4 6
1.3.5 6
1.4 6
1.4.1 6
1.4.2 6
1.5 6
In the 6
2.0 Assessment Task 2: Responding to Incidents 7
Incident Scenario 16 August 2017 7
Questions: 8
2.1 8
2.2 8
2.2.1 8
2.2.2 8
2.3 8
2.4 8
2.4.1 8
2.4.2 8
2.5 8
2.5.1 8
2.5.2 8
2.5.3 8
2.6 8
2.7 8
2.8 9
2.9 9
2.10 9
3.0 Assessment Task 3: Rehabilitation and Return to Work 9
Incident Scenario 9
Questions: 10
3.1 10
3.2 10
3.3 10
3.4 10
3.5 10
3.6 10
3.7 10
REFERENCES 11
APPENDIX 1-Risk Assessment 12
APPENDIX 2- Risk Management Action Plan Template 16
APPENDIX 3: Return to Work Program 17
1.0 Assessment Task 1: Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
Questions:
1.1 List the hazards that you can identify in the picture. Include the hazard type and risk category in your answer. For example: person ca
ying 30kg box is hazardous manual handling. Note: You should be able to identify at least twelve (12).
The hazards identified in the picture are –
S. No.
Hazard
Risk Category
1
Person ca
ying 30 kg box
Hazardous manual handling
2
Oil spill on the floor
Slip, trip and fall hazards
3
Wires on the floor
Slip, trip and fall hazards
4
Welding machine
Electrical hazards
5
No protection used by person using welding machine
Electrical hazards
6
Heater near clothes
Equipment hazards
7
Open shoe laces of the person ca
ying the 30 kg box
Work practices hazard
8
Fire extinguisher is not in place
Fire protection hazards
9
Tools boxes have been kept improperly
Equipment operation hazards
10
Nothing has been stored in a proper manner
General housekeeping hazards
11
Drill machine is lying on the floor
Equipment maintenance hazards
12
Person trying to reach for a box without proper settings
Slip, trip and fall hazards
1.2 Refer to the hazard picture in Question 1.1. For the activity that requires a person to lift and ca
y a 30kg box in a workshop and move it to the rear of the workshop complete a risk assessment that:
· Lists each step in the activity
· Measures the risk associated with each step of the activity
· Determines the initial risk rating for each step of the activity
· Determines the controls for each step of the activity
· Measures the risk for each step of the activity after the controls have been implemented
· Develop an Action Plan
Note: This question requires you to use the risk assessment tool. Refer to Appendix 1
Risk Assessment Plan
Activity
Hazards Identified
Risk Type
Riske Level (Initial)
Proposed Risk Control Measures
Risk Level (Final)
The person accepts to lift the box which is 30 kg in weight and lifts it
The weight is too much for any normal individual and thus the heavy weight of the box can cause risk to the employee
Hazardous manual handling i.e. the person may sprain his back or arms. If the box falls, then the person may sustain serious injuries.
High
The items so heavy should not be delivered without the use of mechanical aids.
The help of another employee can be taken to move the box.
The employees should be trained about manual handling.
Low
The employee then moves towards the storage area
There is oil on the floor and thus he may slip.
Slip, trip and fall hazards
High
The housekeeping staff should be asked to keep the area clean and dry.
The workers should be asked to maintain the decorum and keep the su
oundings clean and inform the housekeeping in case of any spil.
The employees should be trained about how to maintain work decorum and how to stay dressed properly for their work.
Low
The employee reaches the storage area
There is no designated area to store the 30 kg box.
The employee does not know where he has to place the box and thus he may get confused and trip with the box which can lead to injuries.
Hazardous manual handling
High
The employees should be told where to place things if they are asked to move things from one place to another.
Also, the employees should be trained in proper handling of heavy materials so as to prevent injuries.
The employee should take the help of another person in moving the box
Low
The employee places the box there
The employee may not be able to place the box co
ectly that may lead to imbalance or injuries.
Work practices hazard
High
The employees should be trained in proper handling of heavy materials so as to prevent injuries.
The employee should take the help of another person in moving the box
Low
1.3 Choose one hazard at your workplace based any of the listed hazard topics below and answer the following questions. If you are not employed choose one (1) hazard from the following list:
· Confined space
· Heights
· Noise
· Chemicals
· Asbestos
· Plant
· Electrical
Identify external information and data for your chosen hazard. Please list the hazard you chose. Ensure you include:
Heights
1.3.1 Legal requirements for the chosen hazard
They can be found from various sources like the OHS Legislation, Work Safe and Safe Work Australia codes, guidance, safety alerts, Australian and International standards, etc.
1.3.2 Compliance Codes/Codes of practice for the chosen hazard
Working at height is always a high-risk activity. Falls are the largest cause of accidental death in the construction industry. It needs to be avoided by provision of suitable access equipment being properly used. Also, the employees are educated about the emergency codes that they should use in case of any emergency or accident. This would help in immediate response from the medical team.
1.3.3 Standards for the chosen hazard
They can be found from various sources like the OHS Legislation, Work Safe and Safe Work Australia codes, guidance, safety alerts, Australian and International standards, etc. any company that needs people to work on certain height needs to follow these standards and ensure the safety of their workers in all the legal and ethical ways.
1.3.4 Guidance material for the chosen hazard
They can be found from various sources like the OHS Legislation, Work Safe and Safe Work Australia codes, guidance, safety alerts, Australian and International standards, Databases -national and state injury data and the NICNAS etc. Guidance can be taken from these sources to build a safe working environment for the staff. Also, they should be instructed and trained about their roles in case of any emergency.
1.3.5 External and internal data for the chosen hazard
External data can be obtained from various sources like the OHS Legislation, Work Safe and Safe Work Australia codes, guidance, safety alerts, Australian and International standards, Databases -national and state injury data and the NICNAS etc.
Internal sources can be the history of incidents at the site or the reported incidents with their cause so that precautions can be taken not to repeat any such incidents. Maintenance reports, minutes of meetings, risk assessments, audit reports, workplace inspections, safety data sheets are all good internal sources for the hazards and risks.
1.4 From the data and information, you have collected above, list a hazardous situation in your workplace based on your chosen hazard. Briefly describe the hazardous situation and answer the following:
1.4.1 What are consequences if the risk is not controlled?
Heights can be dangerous and may lead to fall and other such accidents. Thus the access to an area of great height should be limited otherwise there may be incidents of fall that may or may not lead to fatal injuries.
1.4.2 What type of controls are used? Include the type of controls based on the Hierarchy of Control
According to the Hierarchy of Control, there should be elimination of risks by limiting the access to the area of heights to all the employees. Then, there can be limited access only to people like guards or housekeepers under supervision. There should be an alarm system and CCTV cameras to record the activities. There should be regular rounds of the HAZMAT team that would identify the risks and make plans to eliminate them. Danger sign should be put up to isolate the place as well as keep the public informed about the risks involved.
1.5 Develop a Risk Management Action Plan to evaluate the effectiveness of your controls implemented in question 1.4 above.
In the Risk Management Action Plan explain what you would be looking at/evaluating. You will need to include the initial evaluation
eview and subsequent scheduled reviews.
Refer to Appendix 2
Risk Management Action Plan
Hazard identified
Level of Risk
Control
Hierarchy of Control
Initial Evaluation
Factors that may limit the effectiveness
Responsibility
Final evaluation
Fall from Height
High
Limit the access
Elimination
Effective
The need to access the area. The lack of awareness about the risk.
Quality team, Admin Department.
Effective
Fall from height
High
Isolating the area
Isolation
Effective
The need to access the area.
Quality team, Admin Department and the security in charges.
Effective
2.0 Assessment Task 2: Responding to Incidents
Incident Scenario 16 August 2017
You are employed as a WHS Manager for a Dutch mining company operating several gold mines throughout Australia. As the WHS Manager, you are responsible for the development of WHS policies and procedures, WHS training and the investigation of any incidents. You report to the General Manager Australia, located in Perth. The General Manager reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer in Amsterdam.
A mine, in Victoria, is in an isolated area of the Great Dividing Range, approximately 25km from the nearest settlement accessible by unsealed roads. The mine cu
ently has a permanent staff of 85 workers. There is a contract construction company with eleven staff on the site erecting a storage facility. You are on site conducting training.
At 12.10 pm, during your training session you are alerted to an incident which has just occu
ed. A building under construction on the mine site (located about 300m from the mine entrance) has collapsed. Two workers have been fatally injured and a further three workers have sustained injuries, which at this stage are unknown. One of the fatalities involves a worker of the mining company who happened to be on the construction...