Mastering WHS Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

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[ BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control Assessment Workbook and Instructions to Candidate Student [Author] Student [Author] Course location: DNA Kingston Training Training dates: Assessment dates: Written tasks Class work inspection activity Lecturer: Assessor: Unit of Competency [Name] Release  Comments  Release 1 This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the processes of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing WHS risks, and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls according to legislative and organisational requirements. It applies to individuals who contribute to WHS risk management processes in their work role in a range of industry and workplace contexts. NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication Unit Sector Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Work Health and Safety Elements and Performance Criteria ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA  Elements describe the essential outcomes. Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. 1.Access information to identify hazards and assess and control risks 1 .1 Identify sources of information and data 1.2 Obtain information and data to determine the nature and scope of workplace hazards, the range of harms they may cause and how these harms are caused 1.3 Obtain information and data to determine the nature and scope of workplace risks and risk controls 2 Contribute to compliance and workplace requirements 2.1 Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of workplace policies, procedures, processes and systems for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities 2.2 Contribute to identifying and complying with requirements of WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities 2.3 Identify duty holders and their range of duties 3 Contribute to workplace hazard identification 3,1Use knowledge of hazards to advise individuals and parties of workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused 3.2 Apply knowledge of hazard identification to contribute to selecting techniques, tools and processes to identify workplace hazards 3.3 Contribute to applying selected techniques, tools and processes 3.4 Contribute to documenting hazard identification process and results 4. Contribute to WHS risk assessment 4.1 Apply knowledge of risk assessment to contribute to selecting techniques, tools and processes for risk assessment of hazards 4.2 Contribute to applying techniques, tools and processes to identified hazards 4.3 Contribute to documenting the results of risk assessments 5 Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk control 5.1 Apply knowledge of risk control to contribute to developing risk control options for identified hazards, using the results of risk assessments 5.2 Contribute to developing and implementing a risk control plan 5.3 Contribute to evaluating implemented risk controls Foundation SkillsThis section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance. Skill  Performance Criteria  Description  Reading 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,2.1, 2.2,3.3 Interprets and analyses complex WHS legislative and organisational texts Writing 1.4, 2.1, 3.3 Documents WHS legislative and organisational advice using structure, layout and language suitable for audience Drafts, documents and updates policies, procedures or processes according to requirements Uses appropriate vocabulary and register to seek legal advice Oral communication 1.2-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3 Uses structure and language suitable for audience to provide, seek and discuss WHS legislative information Uses questioning and active listening to clarify understanding Navigate the world of work 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 Takes responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures in relation to WHS role and responsibilities Keeps up to date on changes to WHS legislation and regulations, and organisational policies and procedures Interact with others 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Understands what to communicate, with whom and how, in the context of seeking WHS legal advice Cooperates with others as part of WHS compliance activities, and contributes to specific assessment requiring joint responsibility and accountability Collaborates with others to achieve individual and team outcomes Get the work done 3.1-3.3 Uses combination of formal, logical planning and intuitive understanding of context to identify relevant information and risks, and identify and evaluate alternative strategies in relation to WHS compliance Uses formal decision making processes, setting or clarifying goals, gathering information and identifying and evaluating choices against a set of criteria in relation to WHS compliance and training needs identification Contributes to the design of new approaches in relation to WHS compliance Range of Conditions This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included . Unit Mapping Information Code and title  current version  Code and title previous version  Comments  Equivalence status  BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control BSBWHS404A Contribute to WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control Updated to meet Standards for Training Package Equivalent unit Links Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10 Performance Evidence: identify and interpret information and data about work health and safety (WHS) requirements and apply it to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and the development of a risk control plan contribute to documenting and evaluating risk management processes communicate about WHS requirements and compliance with a range of people comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities identify WHS duty holders and their duties.Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once. Knowledge Evidence To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: outline the WHS risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control) requirements specified in: relevant WHS Acts and regulations organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems explain the difference between hazards and risks in the work context outline a range of common workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused explain how risk assessment and controls can eliminate or minimise risks identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access theAssessment Conditions Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced by individuals carrying out work health and safety duties in the workplace and include access to: office equipment and resources relevant legislation, standards and guidelines relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems case studies and, where possible, real situations interaction with others. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements Assessment Plan Assessment Brief description of assessment purpose to candidate Related task Date ofAssessment Formative or Summative Written questions Case Study In this assessment students are required to complete a series of written tasks which will demonstrate the followingperformance evidence of the ability to identify and interpret information and data about work health and safety (WHS) requirements and apply it to the selection and application of techniques, tools and processes for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control and the development of a risk control plan contribute to documenting and evaluating risk management processes communicate about WHS requirements and compliance with a range of people comply with WHS requirements for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities identify WHS duty holders and their duties The following knowledge evidence of the unit will also be demonstrated outline the WHS risk management (hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control) requirements specified in: relevant WHS Acts and regulations organisational WHS policies, procedures, processes and systems explain the difference between hazards and risks in the work context outline a range of common workplace hazards, the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused explain how risk assessment and controls can eliminate or minimise risks identify internal and external sources of WHS information and data and how to access the standards In your workplace, Conduct a brief ‘walk through; inspection.Identify a range of common workplace hazards. Explain the harms they may cause and how these harms are caused. Using a Risk Matrix, evaluate the level of risk that workers will be exposed to.Implement a control that will minimise the risk and follow it up with another risk assessment.Draw a conclusion on whether the Hazard is lessened. 1.1 2.1 2.2 3.3 3.4 4.2 4.3 2.2 4.1 4.2 3.1 2.2 4.15.1 2.3 1.25.22.2 5.22.1, 2.2 2.1 2.23.2,4.1,5.1 1.2 3.1 4.1,5.23.3,5.3 1.1 1.2 1.3, 2.2,4.1 3.1 3.23.4, 4.1, 4.2,4.35.1, 5.2, 5.3 Reasonable Adjustment Reasonable Adjustment may be considered under the circumstances of having medical requirements an intellectual or physical disability, cultural or religious obligations or language or literacy and numeracy considerations. Reasonable adjustment will be considered and appropriate changed will be to enable a fair and flexible approach to assessments Allowable Reasonable adjustment (strategy to meet unique participant’s needs) Resource Requirements for Assessment Supplementary Evidence (Provided by candidate as agreed) Privacy Policy I agree to undertake the assessment, in the knowledge that information gathered, will only be used for training, assessment and professional development purposes and can only be accessed by my lecturer, assessor, manager or DNA Kingston Training For the Government to assess an individual’s entitlement to Commonwealth assistance. The College will be required to disclose this information to the Department of Training and workforce Development (DTWD) & Department of Education, Department of Home Affairs. They will store the information securely in the VET FEE-Loans system. DHA may disclose information to the Australian Taxation Office. Personal information gathered for these purposes will not otherwise be disclosed without the individual’s consent unless required or authorised by law.   Appeals Information for Complaints and Appeals policies can be found in the Student Handbook or on the website ww.dnakingston.com.au Candidates have the right to challenge the assessment decisions made by the assessor on a unit of competence Assessment Agreement and Declaration Unit of Competence BSBWHS404 Candidate Name Assessor Name/s Methods of Evidence to be collected Written Questions Case Activity of workplace inspection Please complete the declaration below by ticking each box and signing where indicated□ Pre-assessment checklist I declare that: □ The purpose of this assessment have been fully explained □ I have received copies of the relevant unit of competency □ I have read the assessment methods explained □ I understand the evidence to be collected □ Re-assessment and my rights and the appeal system have been fully explained (Student handbook) □ Access and equity policies have been explained □ Credit transfer and RPL process has been explained (student handbook) □.Privacy policy has been explained (student handbook) Declaration I declare that: □ I have discussed any special needs to be considered during the assessment with the assessor □ The assessment is my original work and no part of it has been copied from any other source except where due acknowledgment is made □ No part of my assessment will be written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the teacher concerned □ I will not provide previously submitted this work for this or any other program/unit □ I will not allow my work to be copied by another person □ I give permission for this work to be reproduced, communicated, compared and achieved for the purpose of detecting plagiarism □ I give permission for a copy of my marked work to be retained by the school for review and comparison, including review by external auditors □ I understand that plagiarism is the presentation of work, idea, or creation of another person as thought as it is your own. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited I agree to undertake the Assessment I agree to undertake the assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for training assessment and professional development purposes and can only be assessed by my lecturer, assessor, manager or DNA Kingston Training Candidate [Author] Candidate signature: Assessor [Author] Assessor signature : Date Assessment 1 Written questions Instructions to students Why do I need to do this assessment? The purpose of this assessment is to ensure your understanding of the essential knowledge and demonstration of skill for the unit of competency BSBWHS404. Who will complete this assessment? All students undertaking the unit BSBWHS404 This assessment must be successfully completed and deemed Competent by end of week4 of undertaking this unit Where is the location of this assessment? This assessment is to be carried out at DNA Kingston training campus What is the assessment? This assessment is a set of questions which you are expected to provide neatly written or typed answered to Please indicate Your name, student number, and unit title on the top left hand corner of every page and The assignment question beside each answer How will be assessed? Your lecturer will assess you using a marking guide. Assessment for this unit is competency based. This means you will need to demonstrate your knowledge and skill to the standard required in the workplace. All students are to be advised of reassessment opportunities and review appeal mechanism where you have the opportunity to challenge the assessment procedures and assessment decisions. Please see the student handbook for clarification on the college policies on plagiarism and collusion Assessment 1Written Tasks Task Related Performance criteria Question For AssessorSatisfactoryY/N 1 1.1 Conduct research on relevant sections of the WHS Acts, regulations, codes of practices, policies and procedures applicable to Western Australia to identify the following sources of information and data in your workplace What is the definition of a Hazard? Hazard can be defined as anything or condition/circumstance that has the ability to cause harm on a person. What is the definition of Risk? Risk on the other hand can be defined as the likelihood that upon exposure to a hazard, a person will automatically become hurt. (Possibility of realization of harm upon exposure to a situation that has the potential to harm a person). Is there much difference between them? The two terms go hand in hand as hazard expose a person to a risk. For instance, hazard like noisy machinery expose a person to a risk of developing hearing problems. For this reason, hazard and risk only differ in their nature of occurrence as hazard enhance occurrence of risk. Which of these terms would be associated with Hazard or Risk - Biological, High, Moderate, Electrical, Ergonomic, Physical, Low, Rare, Pyscho-Social, Chemical. Terms that would be associated with hazard risk include, Biological, Physical, Chemical, Ergonomic, Electrical and Psycho-social are associated with hazard while High, rare, moderate and low are associated with risk,(30) What is the difference between Incident and Accident? An accident is always unintentional and happens as a result of error or by chance whose final results are serious damages or injuries of people and properties while Incident can be defined as an event which can be good or bad, intentional or un-intentional whose end results are not serious injuries though may also result to property damage. What are the factors that can influence the level of risk? External and internal factors which determines whether harm is gradual or else immediate. Risk assessment gauges the risk levels that a workplace experiences and may experience upon consideration of factors like: assessing risk with and without existing controls, frequency of injury, duration of exposure, people factors, outcome and effectiveness. What are the 2 things that are important to keep in mind when considering the risk level? The basics while considering risk level are risk assessment potentials and risk controls thus determine the likelihood of an incident occurring as well as the likely outcome should an incident occur as attributed to a hazard to determine the best remedy for the situation. When considering risks, we only think of injury to people, such as workers, employers and volunteers – True or False? In most instance yes thus True Other than Health Safety & Injury, what other impacts could an organisation suffer? There could be serious property damage within the organization, like damage of machineries, power among other operational tools which can negatively affect the entire organization operations. Environmental harms like excessive production of poisonous gases into the atmosphere which may affect habitation and organizational operations in future, Electricity can cause power shortage into the organization and the locality surrounding the organization, Excess noise can hamper operation of other businesses within the same area with the organization which can lead to complains that may later cause re-location or closure of the organization. What types of other resources can you access that will give you sources of WHS Information and data. Some of these resources include reliable sources like government work sites, industry and trade newsletters and journals. 1 1.2 What would happen if you failed to systematically identify the information that you need to gather? One ends up gathering the wrong information that may not provide the most effective steps in identifying and controlling risks in an organization. Such unsystematic identifications later cause information overload which compromise arrangements of information into any form of order What do you need to do regarding this? One need to consult specialists or experts to clarify the information as well as offer the effective feedbacks as required. Finish this sentence - Once you are clear on your research, you need to…. …… …. … assess what information provides you with defined abilities to identify the best ways to control and eliminate…. …. …. …………………..the risk. When making a recommendation, what do you need to be aware of? When making a recommendation, one should ensure to support the recommendations with facts. Such facts enable the decision maker to make informed decisions regarding the issue at hand. At some point, you will reach a stage where your level of expertise is not deep enough, what should you do? Such instances calls for the need to consult with other experts and specialists to clarify on the doubts that one might be experiencing. Such instances also call for thorough research on the issue at hand from credible sources to get a clear overview of its demands. What are the 3 main types of inspections done in the workplace& what are the main reasons for them? There is workplace inspection, safety surveys and safety audits. The main reasons for workplace inspection: check specific conditions within the workplace, measures performance as well as ensuring acceptable standards at workplace are effectively achieved. Workplace inspection also monitor work environment aiming to identify accident causation factors as well as hazards. Safety surveys aims at examining specific components whether it is in the work environment or the management system. Need to carry our safety survey arise from workplace inspection or safety audit. In general the main aim of any type of an inspection within an organization is to assess the safety of current activities, also aids in looking for OHS improvements opportunities, helps determine immediate or potential hazards that are and may affect the organization, inspection also enhance positive responses on effective safety practices, It also aids in analysing and responding promptly to any unsafe activity within the organization and finally spells the management seriousness in improving safety for employees and organization as a whole. (1-2: 404) What are the scheduled recommendations for the differing types of inspections, place these in a table Inspection Type Frequency Location Inspector External audit Every 3 years Entire business Independent assessor Internal audit Annually Entire business Internal expert/specialist Walk-through inspection Quarterly Entire site Senior managers Walk-through inspection Monthly Each department Departmental managers Checklist inspection Weekly Work areas Health and safety representatives and supervisors Pre-shift inspections Daily Specific items Workers Safety critical checks Pre-start Specific items Operators Hazard reporting Ongoing Work areas All workers (3-5: 404) What are the general purposes of a workplace inspection? The main reasons for workplace inspection: check specific conditions within the workplace, Measures performance as well as ensuring acceptable standards at workplace is effectively achieved. Workplace inspection also monitor work environment aiming to identify accident causation factors as well as hazards (8 -9: 404) 1 1.3 Who should be involved in making up a work inspection team? Inspection process requires support from all sectors of the workforce thus the team involves all people within a workplace.( 18 - 404) What are the reasons that you would include them? Managers, specialists/experts, supervisors and all employees play different roles in ensuring all sectors and situations within an organization are well inspected. Their collaborations and contributions define the effectiveness of any inspection and vice versa. 2 2 2.1 2.2 What is an organizations WHS Hazard Management policy? It is a set guide on safety arrangements, principles and plans that enable the organization to systematically manage health and safety at work. The policy also enhances minimizing the risk of injury and illness from workplace operations. What does a Procedure involve? Involves consideration of the issue at hand(risk/hazard), defines the best ways to assess them, the best ways to solve and control them(recommendations) (23,24: 404) There are several processes, when applied, help achieve compliance and ensures that risk management is embedded in daily operations, what are they? The process involves establishment of risk content (scope and nature of risk) Assessment of risk using defined steps like identify, analyse, evaluate and select controls, treating or controlling, Monitoring safety management...