Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Background/Overview Deliverables
Assessing risk, identifying and reporting hazards and controlling Please submit this assessment in
risks are all essential skills you need to work in the in the aged Word doc format.
care industry. You also need to know how to take care of yourself
and your client, both physically and mentally. To do list:
1. Write your name and
2. Brief student ID in the space
provided at the top of this
This assessment consists of three (3) parts. page.
This assessment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your 2. Read the background/overview
knowledge in the following areas: and brief sections of this
Personal safety document.
Participating in WHS systems 3. Complete the 3 parts.
4. Pay attention to the word
Looking after yourself.
count indicators. These are
guidelines and you can present
your answers in bullet points or
paragraphs.
5. Complete your answers in the
spaces provided.
6. Save the Word document using
the naming convention: your
student
number_assessment_assessme
nt number.doc. For example:
“12345678_31135_01.doc.”
7. Upload your document in Open
Space using the relevant
Assessment Upload link in this
Module.
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3. Questions/Task
Part A: Personal safety
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Please review this table, there are many responses that need more information and your policy
and procedures need to be reviewed, you need to consider, behaviour management, incident
reporting, hazard reporting, home visit policy, personal safety policy for examples.
Not Yet Satisfactory.
Knowledge has now been shown in reviewed work of policy and procedures.
Satisfactory.
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2. Answer the two questions in the table:
A: Describe why older people Fire due to speed that can travel and destroy. Most people
or people with disability are at die from smoke rather than fire. People who have hearing
a higher risk for a fire starting impairment, their vision deteriorated, physically fragile
in their homes. (50-100 people need support for movement, if there are weak or
words) cognitive impairments, smoking cigarettes and a lot of
alcohol can be at high risk of fire in their homes.
B: What behaviour might Elderly people don’t hear a smoke alarm, don’t notice an
older people or people with overturned candle, are not able to get out on their own in a
disability display that fire, leave cooking on the stove unattended, smoke in bed
contributes to increased risk and fall asleep, a heavily drunk person may tip the heater,
of fire? (50-100 words) more likely to fall asleep and not hear smoke fire alarms.
This behaviour increases the risk of older people.
2nd Attempt Not Yet Satisfactory. 04.05.20 – this has not been reviewed?
Assessor Feedback
3rd Attempt, you have missed my previous comment regarding behaviours, please take care to
read comments when reviewing as these assist you in knowing how to respond.
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
Describe how smoke smoke alarms are installed on the ceiling outside each
alarms are placed within bedroom or in the bedroom, including corridors and stairs, and
the home. (20-50 words) even in the garage.
These descriptions have shown a knowledge of installation and maintenance of smoke detectors.
Satisfactory.
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Part B:
Participating in WHS systems
1. Complete the table below concerning employee and employer rights and responsibilities
regarding WHS. Put at least two ideas in each box.
Rights Responsibilities
2. The right to a fair workplace, not 2. Know safety rules and how to
to be harassed, intimidated at work, report problems or injuries, know
we can talk with the head or file a emergency evacuation instructions;
complaint. use personal protective equipment.
Employer 1. The right to have a safe working 1. Safe and healthy workplace (both
environment, to have access to physical and psychological), safe
information about hazards, to equipment, structures and work
request changes to avoid danger, to systems.
receive training for working in
hazardous conditions. 2. Adequate amenities at the
workplace, constant access to
2.Participate in inspections at the information, training and control the
workplace, do not receive opportunity to talk about health and
discrimination for the exercise of safety.
labour rights to health and safety,
refuse work that endangers the
employee.
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Office use only
Assessor Feedback
3rd attempt: For the client they have a responsibility to report any changes in regards to health
and safety and they need to follow the policy and procedures of the organisation they are getting
the service from, for example maintaining a safe environment for the worker.
Assessor Feedback
Please make this more WHS related for your responses for clients.
2nd Attempt – Not Yet Satisfactory, this does not seem to have been reviewed?
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
Rights: Expect employees to work in a way that does not harm them; the right to
receive the service for which they paid; the right of the service, which takes into
account his needs and desires, the right to take responsibility for the decisions that
they make.
Responsibilities: Treat all employees with respect and dignity; adhere to the policies
and procedures of the organization from which they purchase the service, notify the
organization of any changes, pay the necessary fee for the service, comply with the
laws of the country.
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2. Describe some ways that management involve workers in the decisions that are made regarding
WHS in a typical community service organisation. (50-100 words)
Ways to attract workers helps to make decisions, when it helps to reduce the risk of
death, injuries and illnesses, to identify hazards and assess the risks associated
with work, helps to understand our views and problems. Provide employees with
the opportunity to degenerate their opinions and raise issues; making decisions
on the adequacy of premises for their well-being; the possibility of changing
proposals; participating in the decision-making process; training or consulting
employees. When consulting with us on health and safety issues, you need to provide
information and give feedback.
Office use only
Assessor Feedback
Please state ways in which this is done such as team meeting, surveys etc.
Not Yet Satisfactory.
3rd Attempt: Please see my previous comment and you need to include examples of how this is
done.
Not Yet Satisfactory.
a. The supervisor introduces a Support worker must follow leadership new way to
new way of doing things in improve security. Yes, you need to follow procedures
order to improve safety. as this is part of your work role. Satisfactory
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b. After the supervisor
introduces a new way of doing Ask a support worker why he does not agree with the
things, they leave the room for new procedure and will not do so. All on the issues of
five minutes. During this time, a new procedures should be reposted for consideration
support worker states that he by the director.
does not agree with this new
procedure and will not do it.
d. You notice a hazard in the Talk with the supervisor and explain he/she that they
work environment that the have missed a hazard that needs to be discussed.
supervisor missed. Satisfactory.
Please review the highlighted question and read my comment as they will assist you in knowing
what is required. Put your new response in a different colour.
Not Yet Satisfactory.
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4. Describe how duty of care relates to workplace health and safety. (50-100 words)
The duty of care is related to health and safety at work, we must understand and control
the risks: raising, supporting and moving patients; moving equipment, such as beds,
mattresses, trolleys and wheelchairs; occupational violence stress associated with work
bullying. We must take care of our health and safety; provide care for the health and
safety of others; consult with the employer regarding any actions: use the equipment
correctly, do not intervene or abuse anything to maintain health and safety.
Assessor Feedback
Understanding has been shown in this response how duty of care and WHS are related in the
workplace.
Satisfactory.
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5. Read the case study below and then answer the questions related to it.
Julie from CareShore is in a client’s home providing support. The client is called Colin,
who is 72 and has severe arthritis. Colin has physical impairment and uses mobility aids
such as crutches and a wheelchair.
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Please review, these need to be examples about Colin, for example, could be pushing Colin in the
wheelchair, assisting him to stand using his crutches, transferring from bed. You need to state
what type of report and just list who you would report to such as the workplace supervisor, team
leader etc.
You will need to use a different colour for your new responses.
Not Yet Satisfactory.
Please look at these again, you cannot make them all about a wheelchair, you need to have 4
different manual handling hazards.
Not Yet Satisfactory 2nd Attempt.
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Assessor Feedback
3rd Attempt, please look over the highlighted information as this is not making sense? You need
to report any manual handling risks to your workplace supervisor or WHS Representative.
For your second response, decide on one manual handling action only this will make reducing the
risk easier for you.
Please put your responses in a different colour and leave your previous ones, do not delete.
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Part C:
Looking after yourself
1. Answer the questions in the table related to stress and monitoring your own stress.
A: What are some of your ways first of all, my way of dealing with stress is not to be
of dealing with stress that work taken to heart, people thought up their problems,
for you? everything that people thought up, solved, talk with
(20-50 words) employees, find out if there were any mistakes at work,
think positively and explain to yourself why this
happened, usually the answer calms watching a movie
and a good dream.
B: How might you deal with the To relieve stress associated with work by openly
stress of a work related incident? acknowledging the problem, discussing problems and
(20-50 words) complaints with employees, I will make sure that
everything is well organized, taking care of myself, have
a day off from work and relax.
Office use only
Assessor Feedback
Please state who you could speak to for assistance in the workplace?
Not Yet Satisfactory
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
Please place your resubmitted response here:
It is good to seek help from a manager or supervisor, your doctor, meeting or calling a special
person (friend ....) who can find the right words to calm down.
Satisfactory.
Good work on this reviewed response, knowledge now shown of seeking assistance.
Satisfactory.
It is important to take stock, as a discussion of an abnormal event clarifies the problem we are
facing and helps us organize a solution: list the sequence of actions, find out the causes and
their consequences, analyse the advice of more experienced employees.
3. What are some possible ways you can ensure that you are improving and maintaining all required skills for the
workplace? (50-100 words)
I support the necessary skills, such as: to be patient and understanding, to be supportive
and caring, to adhere to the rights of older people, to be able to accept responsibility, good
communication skills, the ability to work in a team, the ability to cope with the physical
requirements of work, and be able to perform household duties well.
Assessor Feedback
Please review. This response does not match what the question is asking, think about training courses etc.
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
One of the most important ways when we are effective at work, we manage our time
well, we communicate clearly, and we have a good attitude. Such people are
respected and productive in their workplaces and are the first. In order to improve the
skills, you need to start by analysing the work to understand what our role is, then
learn how to better manage your time, communicate more effectively and control any
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stress. Also, make sure that we devote time to further training and career growth.
Assessor Feedback
3rd Attempt – please add to your response ways in which you can maintain or upskill your
knowledge.
For examples, professional development courses, attending in-house training, taking up further
offers of training from your workplace, attending industry courses or events.
RESUBMISSION-V2 Date:
An important part of improving employee skills and knowledge is WHS knowledge, for
example: attending industry conferences, attending training courses, reading
magazines and e-newsletters from well-known organizations, discussing problems
with our colleagues.
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Office use only
Assessor Feedback
Tetyana, a good effort on this assessment, and well done on your marked
satisfactory responses. There are several questions that need to be reviewed.
These are highlighted in yellow and I have made comments to assist you in
understanding what is required. Before reviewing it would be a great idea to
look back at the learning material to refresh your knowledge. Please use the
marked assessment for your review.
Good work on your course progression, and I look forward to marking your
reviewed responses.
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Lisa Porto (Trainer/Assessor) Date 04/05/2020
4. Assessment Rubric
Below is a rubric that determines whether your answers and knowledge is satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
To be deemed satisfactory, and to pass the assessment, you must complete the requirements for the column that
is titled ‘satisfactory’.
It is advisable to read the rubric for the question you are answering to determine if you have fully answered the
question to the correct standard.
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Criteria Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
Part A: For each of the scenarios, the student is For any of the scenarios, the student
Question 1a able to correctly identify at least one is not able to correctly identify at least
personal safety hazard. one personal safety hazard.
Part A: For each of the scenarios, the student is For any of the scenarios, the student
Question 1b able to correctly identify at least one is not able to correctly identify at least
potential risk that may result form the one potential risk that may result
hazard the identified in part a. form the hazard the identified in part
a.
Part A: For each of the scenarios, the student is For any of the scenarios, the student
Question 1c able to correctly suggest at least one is not able to correctly suggest at least
procedure to minimise the risk they one procedure to minimise the risk
identified in part b. they identified in part b.
Part A: For each of the scenarios, the student is For any of the scenarios, the student
Question 1d able to correctly identify at least one is not able to correctly identify at least
organisational policy and/or procedure one organisational policy and/or
that is likely to relate to the hazard and procedure that is likely to relate to
risk identified in parts a and b. the hazard and risk identified in parts
a and b.
Part A: The student is able to correctly identify The student is not able to correctly
Question 2a and briefly outline at least one reason why identify and briefly outline at least
older people or people with disability are one reason why older people or
at a higher risk for a fire starting in their people with disability are at a higher
homes. risk for a fire starting in their homes.
Part A: The student can correctly identify and The student is not able to correctly
Question 2b briefly outline at least one behaviour that identify and briefly outline at least
older people or people with disability may one behaviour that older people or
display that contributes to increased risk people with disability may display that
of fire. contributes to increased risk of fire.
Part A: The student is able to adequately and The student is not able to adequately
Question 3a correctly describe how smoke alarms are and correctly describe how smoke
placed within the home. alarms are placed within the home.
Part A: The student is able to adequately and The student is not able to adequately
Question 3b correctly describe how smoke alarms are and correctly describe how smoke
installed. alarms are installed.
Part A: The student is able to adequately and The student is not able to adequately
Question 3c correctly describe how smoke alarms are and correctly describe how smoke
maintained. alarms are maintained.
Part B: The student is able to correctly identify The student is not able to correctly
Question 1 two rights and responsibilities of an identify two rights and responsibilities
employee, two rights and responsibilities of an employee, two rights and
of an employer and two rights and responsibilities of an employer and /
responsibilities of a client. or two rights and responsibilities of a
client.
Part B: The student is able to correctly and The student is not able to correctly
Question 2 adequately describe some ways that and adequately describe some ways
management may involve workers in the that management may involve
decisions that are made regarding WHS in workers in the decisions that are
a typical community service organisation. made regarding WHS in a typical
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Part B: For each scenario, the student is able to For each scenario, the student is not
5. Units of Competency
This assessment meets the following units of competency:
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