BSBWHS302

Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in

the workplace

UNDERPINNING
KNOWLEDGE

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
 BSBWHS302 UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
ASSESSMENT SIGN OFF

Assessor is to tick one outcome achieved by the student; either satisfactory or not yet
satisfactory followed by any comments.

Unit Code

Unit Title

Please attach the following assessment items and associated

Satisfactory
checklists to this form

Assessment 1 Underpinning Knowledge Assessment ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

Student Declaration

I hereby acknowledge that I have been assessed in this unit and have been advised of my result. I have been
made aware of my appeal rights.

Student Signature Date

Assessor Declaration

I hereby declare that I have provided appropriate feedback and undertaken an assessment process which
complies with the principles of assessment and rules of evidence.

Assessor Signature Date

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
 BSBWHSS302 Apply knowledge of WHS legislation in the workplace

This unit describes the, skills and knowledge required to understand and comply with work
health and safety (WHS) Acts, regulations and codes of practice in the workplace.

Application of the Unit

This unit applies to individuals who contribute to actions to achieve compliance with WHS
legislation as part of their WHS responsibilities, which are in addition to their main duties.
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
National 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.

Instructions to the student

1. Answer all the questions. Keep in mind you are studying a Nationally Recognised
Certificate III unit of competency.
2. Your answers must reflect the depth of knowledge and understanding expected of a
person who can work under supervision and demonstrate a level of judgement and
decision making.
3. This assessment is to be conducted in a supervised classroom environment.
4. You must complete your own work without assistance from other persons:
 Your assessor will predetermine the timeframe for the assessment
5. Each of the questions must be assessed as satisfactory in order to achieve a
satisfactory result.
6. Complete the assessment sign off sheet with your assessor.

Assessor, as you assess the student’s work:

 Compare the students response to the benchmark answers provided
 When assessing the students material, use 'S' for Satisfactory and 'NYS' for Not Yet
Satisfactory in the marking box provided
 Write comments as required to indicate how this professional judgement was made
 Complete the assessment sign off page with the student

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 1
The student must identify one (1) piece of WHS legislation that affects him / her and his / her
school.

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Question 2
The student must explain what the legislative framework does.

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Question 3
The student must identify two (2) other WHS documents that he / she must ensure they have
read and understood.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 4
Identify two (2) websites you could access to read current WHS legislation information
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Question 5
The student must how he / she can receive information on the required legal obligations to
the team.

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Question 6
The student must nominate three (3) internal sources he / she could access current WHS
legislation, codes, standards, policies and procedures.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 7
The student must nominate three (3) external sources he / she could access current WHS
legislation, codes, standards, policies and procedures.

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Question 8
The student must nominate three (3) of the basic tenets of WHS legislation.

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Question 9
The student must explain how he / she can identify the WHS legislative requirement of a
specific workplace.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 10
The student must explain what a ‘Code of Practice’ is.

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Question 11
The student must identify the Duty Holders as specified in WHS Act.

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Question 12
The student must identify three (3) of the PCBU’s duties, rights and / or obligations.
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Question 13
The student must identify four (4) of the worker’s duties, rights and / or obligations.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 14
The student must explain what section of WHS legislation discusses duties, rights and
responsibilities of workers.

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Question 15
The student must identify two (2) occasions when legal advice may be needed.

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Question 16
The student must identify three (3) parties that have a role and responsibility regarding
consultation.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 17
The student must name one (1) policy within his / her workplace that addresses the
organisation's approach to consultation.

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Question 18
The student must identify what responsibility he / she has regarding consultation if you are
the WHS representative.

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Question 19
The student must nominate if duty holders have an obligation to ensure all workers are
trained in relevant WHS matters.
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 20
The student must explain what role consultation plays in managing health and safety risks.
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Question 21
The student must explain why is it important to promptly arrange to meet the WHS training
needs of team members.

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Question 22
The student must give three (3) examples of non-compliance with WHS legislation.
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Question 23
The student must nominate four (4) consequences of non-compliance with WHS legislative
requirements.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 24
The student must explain what ‘Duty of Care’ means.

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Question 25
The student must nominate whose interest the Health and Safety Committee represent.

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Question 26
The student must identify two (2) tasks that a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is
expected to do.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 27
The WHS Act places a requirement on employers and organisations to provide effective
induction and safety training for employees.

TRUE OR FALSE (circle one)

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Question 28
The student must nominate four (4) subjects that WHS training may cover.

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Question 29
The student must explain how workers can contribute to monitoring safety compliance.

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Question 30
The student must nominate three (3) things workers can do to ensure the workplace
complies with legislation.

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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 31
The student must identify what action he / she should take if he / she have concerns
regarding hazards risks, non-compliance or other associated issues.
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Question 32
The student must give four (4) examples of appropriate action that the employer should take
if non-compliance with legislation is identified.
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Question 33
The student must explain why it is necessary to keep up-to-date with WHS legislation.
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 34
The student must nominate two (2) relevant publications he / she could access to keep up-to
date with WHS matters.

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Question 35
The student must explain how the internet has allowed duty holders to ensure their
knowledge of WHS legislation remains current.

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Question 36
The student must nominate three (3) methods that may be used to communicate information
on changes to relevant legislative requirements.
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au