Bsb41307 & Bsb41315 Certificate Iv in Marketing Bsb41515 Certificate Iv in Project Management Practice Manage WHS Operations

BSB41307 & BSB41315 CERTIFICATE IV IN MARKETING
BSB41515 CERTIFICATE IV IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

Manage WHS Operations
UNIT OF COMPETENCY
BSBWHS401A & BSBWHS401 IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR WHS POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS
TO MEET LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment 1.
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Family Name:
DEMEDIO
Given Name:
EDSON SHIMATAI
Student ID: Course:
S400008109 Certificate IV in Project Managemet Pratice
Module: Trainer’s name:
Graham Blandy
Date Due: Date Submitted:
15/11/2015 13/11/2015
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TO PASS THIS COMPETENCY

YOU MUST PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT YOU CAN
 Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures
 Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS
 Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS training
 Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying
hazards and assessing and controlling risks
 Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team

Assessment 1 Part A – Case Study
Scenario:
You are an assistant manager at Colesworths, Bondi Junction. Colesworths is Australia’s largest
supermarket chain. Over the last few years the company has been dismissive about the importance
of WHS. This changed a month ago when both an employee and customer were seriously injured
when the worker, attempting to put a heavy box on a top shelf, fell off the ladder on to a customer.
Not only was the company heavily fined, but the ensuing publicity caused significant damage to
the company’s reputation.
The company’s CEO has requested that each store delegate an assistant manager to administer
the store’s WHS policies. The CEO has asked that each store submit a report detailing the provision
of WHS information and the implementation of WHS arrangements.
This initial report is to include:
1. Details of legislative obligations including:
a) The WHS Act & relevant provisions
b) One (1) WHS regulation & relevant provisions
c) One (1) code of practice & relevant provisions
2. The methods of communication to convey the above information to the store employees.
A minimum of three (3) is required.
3. Details of the following aspects of the company’s WHS policies, procedures and programs:
Refer to http://contractor.colesgroup.com.au/default.asp
a) Contractor spot-checks
b) Chemicals
c) Incident management
d) Working from heights
4. Details of workplace hazards including:
a) Informing staff of identified hazards
b) Informing staff of the outcomes of risk assessment and control
5. The importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health & safety risks in
the workplace.
6. Three (3) consultation measures to facilitate participation from your staff on WHS matters.
7. Steps to ensure issues raised through consultation are promptly dealt with.
8. Methods of recording and communicating the outcomes of consultation with your staff.
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All theses answers below was provide form http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2011-
36/default.asp and APC Workbook.
Answer of question 1:
a)The WHS Act & relevant provisions

The main object of this Act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent
framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by:
(a) protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety
and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from
work or from specified types of substances or plant; and
(b) providing for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation,
cooperation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety; and
(c) encouraging unions and employer organisations to take a constructive
role in promoting improvements in work health and safety practices, and
assisting persons conducting businesses or undertakings and workers to
achieve a healthier and safer working environment; and
(d) promoting the provision of advice, information, education and training in
relation to work health and safety; and
(e) securing compliance with this Act through effective and appropriate
compliance and enforcement measures; and
(f) ensuring appropriate scrutiny and review of actions taken by persons
exercising powers and performing functions under this Act; and
(g) providing a framework for continuous improvement and progressively
higher standards of work health and safety; and
(h) maintaining and strengthening the national harmonisation of laws relating
to work health and safety and to facilitate a consistent national approach
to work health and safety in the ACT.
b) WHS regulation & relevant provisions
General risk and workplace management
Managing risks to health and safety - Applies to a person conducting a business or undertaking
who has a duty under this regulation to manage risks to health and safety.
Any specific requirements under this regulation for the management of risk must be complied with
when implementing the requirements of this part.
Examples
1. a requirement not to exceed an exposure standard

2. a duty to implement a specific control measure
3. a duty to assess risk
Duty to identify hazards
A duty holder, in managing risks to health and safety, must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards
that could give rise to risks to health and safety.
Managing risks to health and safety
A duty holder, in managing risks to health and safety, must—
(a) eliminate risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable; and
(b) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to health and safety—minimise those
risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
Hierarchy of control measures
This section applies if it is not reasonably practicable for a duty holder to eliminate risks to health
and safety.
A duty holder, in minimising risks to health and safety, must implement risk control measures in
accordance with this section.
The duty holder must minimise risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, by doing 1 or more of the
following:
(a) substituting (wholly or partly) the hazard giving rise to the risk with something that
gives rise to a lesser risk;
(b) isolating the hazard from any person exposed to it;
(c) implementing engineering controls.
If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably
practicable, by implementing administrative controls.
If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably
practicable, by ensuring the provision and use of suitable personal protective equipment.
Maintenance of control measures
A duty holder who implements a control measure to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety
must ensure that the control measure is, and is maintained so that it remains, effective, including by
ensuring that the control measure is and remains—

(a) fit for purpose; and
(b) suitable for the nature and duration of the work; and
(c) installed, set up and used correctly.
Review of control measures
A duty holder must review and, as necessary, revise control measures implemented under this
regulation so as to maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without
risks to health or safety.
Without limiting subsection (1), the duty holder must review and, as necessary, revise a control
measure in the following circumstances:
(a) the control measure does not control the risk it was implemented to control so far as is
reasonably practicable;
(b) before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different risk to
health or safety that the measure may not effectively control;
(c) a new relevant hazard or risk is identified;
(d) the results of consultation by the duty holder under the Act or this regulation indicate
that a review is necessary;
(e) a health and safety representative requests a review under subsection (4).
(3) Without limiting subsection (2) (b), a change at the workplace includes:
(a) a change to the workplace itself or any aspect of the work environment; or
(b) a change to a system of work, a process or a procedure.
(4) A health and safety representative for workers at a workplace may request a review of a control
measure if the representative reasonably believes that (a) (b) a circumstance mentioned in
subsection (2) (a), (b), (c) or (d) affects or may affect the health and safety of a member of the work
group represented by the health and safety representative; and
the duty holder has not adequately reviewed the control measure in response to the circumstance.
General workplace management - Provision of information, training and instruction
(1) Applies for the purposes of the Act, to a person conducting a business or undertaking.

(2) The person must ensure that information, training and instruction provided to a worker is
suitable and adequate having regard to—
(a) the nature of the work carried out by the worker; and
(b) the nature of the risks associated with the work at the time the information, training or
instruction is provided; and
(c) the control measures implemented.
(3) The person must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the information, training and
instruction provided under this section is provided in a way that is readily understandable by any
person to whom it is provided.
General working environment - A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace

must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the following:
-The layout of the workplace allows, and the workplace is maintained so as to allow, for persons to
enter and exit and to move about without risk to health and safety, both under normal working
conditions and in an emergency;
-Work areas have space for work to be carried out without risk to health and safety;
-Floors and other surfaces are designed, installed and maintained to allow work to be carried out
without risk to health and safety;
-Lighting enables:
(i) each worker to carry out work without risk to health and safety; and
(ii) persons to move within the workplace without risk to health and safety; and
(iii) safe evacuation in an emergency;
-Ventilation enables workers to carry out work without risk to health and safety;
- Workers carrying out work in extremes of heat or cold are able to carry out work without risk to
health and safety;
First-aid: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure—
(a) the provision of first-aid equipment for the workplace; and
(b) that each worker at the workplace has access to the equipment; and
(c) access to facilities for the administration of first-aid.
- A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that:

(a) an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first-aid at the workplace; or
(b) workers have access to an adequate number of other persons who have been trained to
administer first-aid.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual $6 000; or (b) in the case of a body corporate $30 000.
- For the purposes of this section, the person conducting the business or undertaking must have
regard to all relevant matters, including the following:
(a) the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;
(b) the nature of the hazards at the workplace;
(c) the size and location of the workplace;
(d) the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.
Emergency plans: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that
an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, that provides for the following:
(a) emergency procedures, including: (v) effective communication between the person
authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency
response and all persons at the workplace;
(b) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;
(c) information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the
emergency procedures.
(i) an effective response to an emergency; and
(ii) evacuation procedures; and
(iii) notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest opportunity; and
(iv) medical treatment and assistance; and
(v) effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting
the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the
workplace;
(d) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;
(e) information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the
emergency procedures.

A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must maintain the emergency plan
for the workplace so that it remains effective.
For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the person conducting the business or undertaking must
have regard to all relevant matters, including the following:
- the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;
- the nature of the hazards at the workplace;
- the size and location of the workplace;
- the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.
A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must implement the emergency plan
for the workplace in the event of an emergency.
Personal protective equipment: Applies if personal protective equipment is to be used to

minimise a risk to health and safety in relation to work at a workplace.
(1) The person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must
provide the personal protective equipment to workers at the workplace, unless the personal
protective equipment has been provided by another person conducting a business or undertaking.
(2) The person conducting the business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must
ensure that personal protective equipment provided under subsection (2) is—
(a) selected to minimise risk to health and safety, including by ensuring that the equipment
is:
(i) suitable having regard to the nature of the work and any hazard associated with
the work; and
(ii) a suitable size and fit and reasonably comfortable for the worker who is to use or
wear it; and
(b) maintained, repaired or replaced so that it continues to minimise risk to the worker who
uses it, including by ensuring that the equipment is—
(i) clean and hygienic; and
(ii) in good working order; and
(c) used or worn by the worker, so far as is reasonably practicable.
(3) The person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must
provide the worker with information, training and instruction in the—

(a) proper use and wearing of personal protective equipment; and
(b) the storage and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
Remote or isolated work: A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks to the
health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work, in accordance with part 3.1
(Managing risks to health and safety).
In minimising risks to the health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work, a
person conducting a business or undertaking must provide a system of work that includes effective
communication with the worker.
In this section:
assistance includes rescue, medical assistance and the attendance of emergency service workers.
remote or isolated work, in relation to a worker, means work that is isolated from the assistance of
other persons because of location, time or the nature of the work.
c) Code of practice & relevant provisions

How to manage Work Health and Safety Risk
This Code provides practical guidance for persons who have duties under the WHS Act and
Regulations to manage risks to health and safety. The duty is placed on persons conducting a
business or undertaking, including employers, self-employed, principal contractors, persons with
management or control of a workplace, designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant,
substances or structures that are used for work.
This Code applies to all types of work and all workplaces covered by the WHS Act. Other
approved codes of practice should be referenced for guidance on managing the risk of specific
hazards.
The WHS Act and Regulations require persons who have a duty to ensure health and safety
to ‘manage risks’ by eliminating health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable, and if it
is not reasonably practicable to do so, to minimise those risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
Persons conducting a business or undertaking will have health and safety duties to manage
risks if they:
 engage workers to undertake work for them, or if they direct or influence work carried out
by workers
 may put other people at risk from the conduct of their business or undertaking
 manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace

 design, manufacture, import or supply plant, substances or structures for use at a
workplace
 install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace.
Deciding what is ‘reasonably practicable’ to protect people from harm requires taking into
account and weighing up all relevant matters, including:
 the likelihood of the hazard or risk concerned occurring
 the degree of harm that might result from the hazard or risk
 knowledge about the hazard or risk, and ways of eliminating or minimising the risk
 the availability and suitability of ways to eliminate or minimise the risk, and
 after assessing the extent of the risk and the available ways of eliminating or minimising
the risk, the
cost associated with available ways of eliminating or minimising the risk, including whether
the cost is grossly disproportionate to the risk.
Managing work health and safety risks is an ongoing process that is triggered when any changes
affect your work activities. You should work through the steps in this Code when:
 starting a new business or purchasing a business
 changing work practices, procedures or the work environment
 purchasing new or used equipment or using new substances
 planning to improve productivity or reduce costs
 new information about workplace risks becomes available
 responding to workplace incidents (even if they have caused no injury)
 responding to concerns raised by workers, health and safety representatives or others at

the
workplace
 required by the WHS regulations for specific hazards
It is also important to use the risk management approach when designing and planning
products, processes or places used for work, because it is often easier and more effective to

eliminate hazards before they are introduced into a workplace by incorporating safety
features at the design stage.
Identifying hazards in the workplace involves finding things and situations that could
potentially cause harm to people. Hazards generally arise from the following aspects of work and
their interaction:
 physical work environment

 equipment, materials and substances used  work tasks and how they are performed
 work design and management
A risk assessment involves considering what could happen if someone is exposed to a hazard and
the likelihood of it happening. A risk assessment can help you determine:
 how severe a risk is
 whether any existing control measures are effective
 what action you should take to control the risk
 how urgently the action needs to be taken.
A risk assessment can be undertaken with varying degrees of detail depending on the type of
hazards and the information, data and resources that you have available. It can be as simple as a
discussion with your workers or involve specific risk analysis tools and techniques recommended
by safety professionals.
The most important step in managing risks involves eliminating them so far as is reasonably
practicable, or if that is not possible, minimising the risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
In deciding how to control risks you must consult your workers and their representatives
who will be directly affected by this decision. Their experience will help you choose appropriate
control measures and their involvement will increase the level of acceptance of any changes that
may be needed to the way they do their job.
There are many ways to control risks. Some control measures are more effective than others.
You must consider various control options and choose the control that most effectively
eliminates the hazard or minimises the risk in the circumstances. This may involve a single control
measure or a combination of different controls that together provide the highest level of protection
that is reasonably practicable.
Some problems can be fixed easily and should be done straight away, while others will need
more effort and planning to resolve. Of those requiring more effort, you should prioritise areas for
action, focusing first on those hazards with the highest level of risk.

The methods of communication to convey the above information to the store employees. A
minimum of three (3) is required.
Depending on the resources available and the proportion of employees who do not speak English,
consider sharing information through:
• individual sessions
• practical demonstrations
• group sessions provided in English, but with extra time set aside for explanation and
questions.
In addition to these methods, if there are a large number of employees from a particular language
group, consider:
• holding meetings in the relevant language
• providing written translations
• translating safety signs.
But I think the most effective way to communicate is through face-to-face discussion and
demonstration, this allows all parties to quickly identify and address any misunderstandings. When
speaking and presenting information, it is important to speak slowly and clearly, and to give
explanations or instructions in short, simple (but complete) sentences and in a logical order.
Avoiding using jargon or slang and remembering that shouting will not help to get the point across
any clearer. Face-to-face discussion needs to be supported by graphics and audio or audiovisual
materials in appropriate languages, as well as written documentation.
a) Contractor spot-checks
Contractor Spotchecks are random checks that are conducted by Coles Group on
contractors, suppliers and demonstrators working on Coles Group sites. The spotchecks
are conducted by the Store Manager, Contract/Project Manager or delegate.
If a non conformance is identified in the spotcheck a Corrective Action Report (CAR)
may be raised by the site/store or Coles Group Contract Manager and forwarded to the
contractor for action.
b) Chemicals
Contractors must provide up to date Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all
chemicals:

 used on site
 brought onto the site and/or stored at the site.
MSDSs are valid for five years from the date of issue. They must include Australian
emergency contact details. NB: In some states, MSDSs are also known as Safety Data
Sheets (SDS).
Additionally, contractors must keep a register of all chemicals that they store
permanently on site, for example cleaning chemicals. For refurbishment or new site
works, the contractor must maintain a separate Contractor Chemical Register that is
available on site for the duration of these works.
Contractors must store chemicals in a manner and location that is:
 in a secure position where unauthorised people cannot access them
 free from the risk of falling or being knocked over
 away from food
 in line with the storage requirements for dangerous goods and hazardous
substances
 appropriately labelled
Contractors must:
 minimise the quantity of chemicals kept at the site
 provide MSDSs for all chemicals used on site
 use control measures as outlined in the risk assessment, Work Method Statement
and MSDS
 keep all empty or full liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders secured on a
cleaning equipment trolley or secured (eg. chained) to prevent the cylinder from
being knocked over or damaged.
c) Incident management
All contractor incidents that occur on Coles Group sites, including near misses must be
reported to the Store/Site Manager as soon as practical after the incident.
Contractors are required to co-operate in incident investigations as requested.
d) Working from heights

• Where possible, the need to work from heights should be eliminated.
• Approved height protection control measures must be implemented based on risk
(safety harness, scaffolding, etc). Relevant equipment must be provided by the
Contractor.
• The Contractor must ensure that its Personnel have received appropriate training in
the correct use of equipment, including fall arrest equipment.
Ladders
• Metal / aluminium ladders shall not be used anywhere electrical hazard exists
(voltages in excess of 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC)

• Ladders must comply with relevant Australian Standards and be in good condition.
The Contractor must inspect ladders prior to use.
• The Contractor must ensure that its Personnel are trained in safe work practices in
relation to ladders.
Scaffolds
• All scaffolding used on site must comply with relevant laws and Australian
Standards.
• All scaffolding must be assembled by trained and licensed Personnel.
There are a number of ways hazards can be identified in the workplace. These include:
 workplace inspections
 consultation between employees and employers
 monitoring injury and illness records
 health and environment monitoring
 recording complaints
 observation
Once a hazard has been identified, you can then assess how dangerous it is by asking:
 How likely is it that the hazard may cause an injury or illness to someone?
 How severe will the injury or illness be?
The answers to these questions will help in assessing, controlling or eliminating the hazard. The
level of risk will determine the priority assigned to its elimination or control.
It's really important to share of relevant information on occupational health and safety where
employees are given the opportunity to express their views and contribute in a timely fashion to
resolution of occupational health and safety issues.
A consultation means that employees’ views are valued and taken into account by the business.
Consultation needs to be a two-way communication that allows for employees to contribute to the
decision-making which affects their health, safety and welfare. Consultation is not the same as
negotiation.
Employers must consult with their employees in the following situations:
 when determining how the consultation process will take place

 in the assessment of risks and the review of risk assessments previously conducted
 when making decisions on the control of OHS risks in the workplace

 during the introduction or change of procedures used for monitoring risks, for example
health surveillance
 when making decisions about the adequacy of welfare facilities
 when proposed changes are made to premises, work methods, plant or substances which
may affect the health, safety or welfare of employees at work
 when making decisions about consultation procedures
 as prescribed by the Regulations from time to time.
 an Occupation Health Safety Committee comprised of employer and employee

representatives
 Occupation Health Safety Representatives elected by employees
 other Agreed Arrangements agreed to between the employer and their employees
Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS.
Make arrangements to meet WHS training needs of team members in consultation with relevant
individuals.
Provide workplace learning opportunities, and coaching and mentoring assistance to facilitate team
and individual achievement of identified WHS training needs.
Identify and report to management, the costs associated with providing training for work team, for
inclusion in financial and management plans.
Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to the hierarchy of control and
WGS legislative requirements and monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, where appropriate,
to ensure a prompt organisational response.
Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in
work area, according to WHS policies. Procedures and legislative requirements.
Details of health and safety consultation must be recorded and retained as evidence that consultation
has occurred in accordance with legislation and company policy.
It is important to monitor how WHS issues are being tracked and evaluated. This can be done in a
number of ways to keep everyone informed.

 Some ways in which to do this include:
 Regular face to face meetings
 Telephone meetings
 Emails and other written communication f Newsletters
 Internal company memos
 Posters in kitchen areas, common rooms etc.
One of the most popular ways of doing this is to hold regular meetings with relevant staff and WHS
Committee members to facilitate the implementation of new processes and procedures. Failure to
provide this information can lead to fines as per the WHS Act, 2011.
Meetings can be formal or informal, structured or unstructured. Formal meetings can be highly
structured and will usually have legal or regulatory issues that need to be addressed. They are
usually held on pre- determined dates and will have a few representatives in attendance. They often
require formal documentation, note taking a clear purpose. Informal meetings are less structured
and can be ad hoc, last minute or just a casual talk between WHS Committee members and team
members. They are usually held to brainstorm, catch-up, promote discussion or share information.
Assessment 1 Part B – Research Project

1. What are the WHS legislative responsibilities, duties and obligations of managers or PCBUs
in the workplace?
Duties for WHS are legislated in the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS) 2011. The Act
details the duties of a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), officers and
workers as well as suppliers and manufacturers.
The following principal applies to all duties in the WHS Act 2011:
1. a duty is not transferable
2. a person may have more than one duty
3. more than one person can have the same duty
4. risks are managed to ensure they are eliminated or minimised, so far as is reasonably
practicable.
The principal duty holder is a ‘person conducting a business or undertaking’. PCBUs include

the Commonwealth, Commonwealth Authorities, non-Commonwealth licensees and principal
contractors.
There are additional upstream PCBUs who have duties as designers, manufacturers, importers
and suppliers of products used in the course of work.
2. What are the WHS legislative responsibilities, duties and obligations of workers?

All MOP(S) Act employees and volunteers will have duties under the Work Health and
Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) as a worker.
As a worker, you need to:
1. take reasonable care for your own health and safety while at work and ensure your acts or
omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other workers in your workplace;
2. exercise duty of care in relation to what is reasonably expected, taking into account the
degree of control you have over work activities and work environment;
3. comply with any reasonable instruction that is given by the Person Conducting a Business or
Undertaking (PCBU – i.e. your employing Senator or Member and Finance) to allow the
person to comply with the WHS Act;
4. to be proactive and become actively involved in activities and programs designed to improve
health and safety;
5. cease or refuse to carry out work if there is a reasonable concern that the task would expose
you to a serious risk to health or safety;
6. comply with any policies or procedures that have been put in place for your health and
safety;
7. notify your manager, WHS Site Officer and Konekt immediately of any injuries or illness
that occur at your workplace; and
8. be proactive in recognising and reporting potential hazards in the workplace.
3. What are the policies and procedures at your workplace (if you aren’t working relate to a
previous workplace) in regards to:
a) Hazard management
Hazard management is essentially a problem-solving process aimed at defining problems

(identifying hazards), gathering information about them (assessing the risks) and solving
them (controlling the risks). Where a control has been used to address an identified hazard,
this should be reviewed by checking the effectiveness of the control (evaluation). The whole
hazard management process should also be reviewed after a period of time or when
something changes.
Hazard management is a continuous process that is used to improve the health and safety of
all workplaces. It is essentially a problem-solving process aimed at defining problems
(identifying hazards), gathering information about them (assessing the risks) and solving
them (controlling the risks).
b) Fire / emergency / evacuation

It is important that your workplace have a simple plan to respond to emergencies.
This will reduce the potential for injury and illness and avoid panic.
The health and safety rep/OHS Committee should develop the plan in consultation
with all employees. All employees should receive a copy of the plan, which should
also be posted on notice boards. It is vital that all employees are trained in the
emergency procedures outlined in the plan.

The emergency plan should cover:
 Immediate action to stop or minimise the hazard (eg use of fire extinguishers if trained);
 the need to stay calm;
 who to call to raise the alarm;
 how to notify emergency personnel (ambulance, fire brigade, SES, electricity, gas,
police);
 how, when and where to evacuate;
 names of the key leaders responsible for making decisions during the emergency (and
their duties eg, a warden);
 how to establish and use a fail-safe communications system.
Plans work best when they are reviewed and updated.
The Community Education Department of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and a

number of private companies can provide assistance (for a fee) with the preparation
of emergency plans. The contact phone number for the MFB Community Education
Department is 03) 9665 4464. Look the Yellow Pages, under 'Fire Protection
Equipment and Consultants' to find private companies.
Ensure the employer organises a few test runs to check on the key components of the
communication systems and evacuation procedures. These should be repeated these
regularly.
c) Incident investigation and reporting
It is a requirement of WorkSafe WA that all serious injuries, illness or diseases are

reported to them as soon as possible. If unable to contact UWA Safety and Health, a 24-
hour reporting line (+61 8) 9327 8800 is available, for any injury at work involving an
employee which resulted in the following:
1. Death
2. Fracture of the skull, spine or pelvis
3. Fracture of a bone in:
a. The arm, (other than a bone in the wrist or hand).
b. In the leg, (other than a bone in the ankle or foot).
4. Amputation of an arm, hand, finger, finger joint, leg, foot, toe or toe joint.
5. Loss of sight of an eye.
6. Any injury other than those referred to above which, in the opinion of a medical
practitioner, is likely to prevent the employee from being able to work again within 10
days of the day on which the injury occurred.
Infectious diseases include tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, legionnaire's disease and HIV,
where these diseases are contracted during work involving exposure to human blood
products, body secretions, excretions or other material which may be a source of infection.

Occupational zoonoses are Q fever, anthrax, leptospiroses and brucellosis, where these
diseases are contracted during work involving the handling of, or contact with, animals,
animal hides, skins, wool, hair, carcasses or animal waste products.
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BSB41307 & BSB41315 CERTIFICATE IV IN MARKETING

BSB41515 CERTIFICATE IV IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

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a)The WHS Act & relevant provisions

b) WHS regulation & relevant provisions

General risk and workplace management

1. a requirement not to exceed an exposure standard

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3. a duty to assess risk

Duty to identify hazards

Managing risks to health and safety

A duty holder, in managing risks to health and safety, must—

Hierarchy of control measures

(b) isolating the hazard from any person exposed to it;

(c) implementing engineering controls.

Maintenance of control measures

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(c) installed, set up and used correctly.

Review of control measures

(c) a new relevant hazard or risk is identified;

(b) a change to a system of work, a process or a procedure.

General workplace management - Provision of information, training and instruction

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(c) the control measures implemented.

General working environment - A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace

(iii) safe evacuation in an emergency;

First-aid: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure—

(a) the provision of first-aid equipment for the workplace; and

(c) access to facilities for the administration of first-aid.

- A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that:

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(b) the nature of the hazards at the workplace;

(c) the size and location of the workplace;

(b) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;

(i) an effective response to an emergency; and

(ii) evacuation procedures; and

(iii) notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest opportunity; and

(iv) medical treatment and assistance; and

(d) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing;

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- the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace;

- the nature of the hazards at the workplace;

- the size and location of the workplace;

Personal protective equipment: Applies if personal protective equipment is to be used to

(i) clean and hygienic; and

(ii) in good working order; and

(c) used or worn by the worker, so far as is reasonably practicable.

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(b) the storage and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

c) Code of practice & relevant provisions

 manage or control the workplace or fixtures, fittings or plant at the workplace

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 install, construct or commission plant or structures at a workplace.

 the likelihood of the hazard or risk concerned occurring

 starting a new business or purchasing a business

 changing work practices, procedures or the work environment

 purchasing new or used equipment or using new substances

 planning to improve productivity or reduce costs

 new information about workplace risks becomes available