Assessment Task 2

SITXWHS002 Identify hazards assess and control safety risks

Assessment Submission details:

1. Please include following details on the top of your assessment:

 Your Name
 Your Student Id
 Your Trainer’s name
 Title of your Assessment
 Assessment Due Date
 Actual Submission Date
Please Note: Any changes in the assessment due date must be approved by your trainer.

1. This assessment can be handwritten or in Microsof word format. Following settings should be made for this
assignment to keep consistency among all the assessments:

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2. If handwritten assessments are submitted, hand writing needs to be clear and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cover Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.

Achieving Competence:
To be deemed competent in this assessment you must:

 Correctly address all of the assessment requirements as described in this task

 Correctly address all of the submission instructions
 Successfully complete the Assessment Questions
 Submit assessment on or before the due date with an assessment cover sheet
2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work. 2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible. 2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details: 1. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
2. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
3. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
4. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’. 2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work. 2. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
3. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
4. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details: 1. If handwritte n assessments are submitte d, hand writing needs to be clea r and legible.
2. Do not forget to attach the Cove r Sheet at the front of the assessment.
3. Make sure you have signed the Cover sheet to declare this is your own work.
4. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’.
5. You can e-mail this assessment to your trainer’s e-mail address with following details:
In ‘subject’ mention your ‘student Id – Your name’

SITXWHS002 Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks

Assessment Activity 2 1|P a g e
© Acacia Institute
 Performance objective:

The purpose of this assessment is to assess you underpinning knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the
elements and performance criteria for this unit of competency.

Assessment description:

You are required to address all questions as mentioned in Part A and Part B to achieve competence for this
assessment.

Assessment Questions:

Part A
In order to be able to perform a risk assessment in a workplace you need to be aware of the current Workplace
Health and Safety legislation and access the code relevant to your state.

You are required to answer all questions in this paper.

Question 1: Access the website relevant for your state WHS legislation. e.g. for New South Wales:
www.safework.nsw.gov.au

Answer:

For Victoria: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

e.g. for New South Wales: www.safework.nsw.gov.au

Question 2: Access the following examples of codes of practice. What is the purpose of each of these? Describe
in brief, what is covered in each of these codes?
 Hazardous manual tasks
 How to manage work health and safety risks
 Work health and safety consultation, coordination and cooperation

 Hazardous Manual Tasks

The goal of this Regulation is to offer responsibility bearers with realistic advice on how to meet with their
obligations underneath the Public Service act and Part 3.1 of the Regulations in regard to controlling health and
safety hazards connected with manual managing hazards.
This Code informs responsibility bearers on how to satisfy their duties under Part 3.1 of the OHS Regulation, as
well as how to detect dangers and manage hazards related with manual handling dangers. This Regulation also
informs responsibility bearers about OHS Act conformity, if applicable (for instance, a company's responsibility to
communicate with workers). This Code cannot address every hazard related with dangerous manual handling that a
public authority may experience at their employment.
The Code's guidelines must be assessed in light of the office's unique features and conditions.
  How to manage work health and safety risks

This Code describes a hazard administration method (see Diagram 1) to assist businesses in meeting their
obligations under the OHS Act and OHS Regulations. The following methods are included in the hazard control
framework:

• Recognizing job dangers related with dangerous chemicals (see Part 3.1 of this Code).

• Evaluating any related hazards (where adequate risk measures are not available) (see Part 3.2 of this Code).

• Managing the hazards of dangerous chemicals in the environment (see Part 3.3 of this Code).

• Measuring, evaluating, and adjusting risk control measures as needed (see Parts 3.3 and 3.4 of this Code).

 Work health and safety consultation, coordination and cooperation

Communication - Companies should engage with workers and HSRs, if any, on health and safety concerns that
significantly influence or are likely to affect workers, to the greatest extent practical. This responsibility to consult
applies to collective bargaining agreement employees hired by the company in subjects on which the company has
authority. S35 of the OHS Act.

Synchronization - Companies should offer workers with whatever knowledge, guidance, education, or monitoring
they require to execute their jobs safely but without danger to health. This responsibility also applies to collective
bargaining agreement workers (along with any workers of the independently consultant) hired by the company for
work on topics over which the company has authority. S21(2) of the OHS Act (e).

Collaboration - Companies should offer monitoring when it is required for safe work, and employees and vendors
must adhere to the health and safety at work policies.
Question 3: List 5 categories of workplace hazards and provide 2 examples for each. How could these hazards be
controlled for each example you have provided?

Category Examples Measures for control

Physical hazards 1.lighting 1.Enough light is essential to allow
employees to see well without
2.working area straining their eyes.

2.The work environment must be well-

designed to allow for maximum job
productivity while avoiding congestion
and providing proper accessibility to
the essential plant and machinery.
Chemical Hazards 1.fumes and vapors 1.Properly collected and store

2.incorrect storage 2.Security data sheet

Ergonomic hazards 1.workstasion design 1.redesigning the work or load that

has to be relocated
2.equipment
2.safety precautions at workplace,
such as team carrying
Biological and radiations hazards 1.virsus and bacteria 1. Obey clinical guidelines.

2.microwaves 2.PPE
Psychological hazards 1.harassment 1.Strict conduct

2.Stress 2.Excellent communicator

 Question 4: What are the requirements for work health and safety consultation, coordination and cooperation
as outlined in the codes of practice [you may refer to the document listed in Question 2]? What does this require
from you? Who could be typically involved in the Tourism, Hospitality and Event Industries?
a) Requirements outlined in the Code
• Employees are given pertinent workplace health and safety knowledge.

• Employees are provided a sufficient chance to share their opinions and identify health and safety concerns.

• Employees' perspectives are properly considered.

• Employees are promptly informed of the conclusion of any discussion.

b) Your obligations according to the Code

Statutory obligation to examine employee complaints concerning WHS, perform occupational examinations, and
communicate with businesses to urge reforms.

c) Who is involved?
Managers, workers, suppliers
Question 5: According to the Model WHS Act, Subdivision 1, Part 17, there is a requirement to conduct hazard
analysis and implement risk controls in order to manage hazards:
A duty imposed on a person to ensure health and safety requires the person:
a) to 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, to minimise those risks so
far as is reasonably practicable.
List the 5 steps in the hierarchy of controls. Given the above requirement, which aspects would you need to
consider when deciding on control measures for any hazards you have identified, based on the hierarchy of
controls?

Steps Action (what is required)

1.Eliminate the hazards Educate employees on the updated practices.

Test to see if the relevant component is accessible to

2.substitute the hazard perform the modification.

Assess to see if you have enough money to make the

3.Use engineering methods required improvements.

Assess to see if you have an inside staff accessible to

4.Use administrative controls offer instruction on the technique.

Evaluate to see whether you have the tools to satisfy the

5.Use personal protective equipment (PPE) additional criteria and plan for the required adjustments.

Question 6: What is the purpose of a review process? When should it occur? What should be included? And who
should participate in a review process?
Purpose/ When? What? Who?
Because occupational health, safety, and protection are so important, it is crucial to develop a cycle of constant
measuring, evaluation, and improving. It is pointless to establish WHS safeguards if no one takes action to ensure
that the rules are followed or if the SOPs are out of current. You should engage as many employees as feasible in the
evaluation and evaluation procedure. Keep constant communication with your staff in order to get early data about
possible WHS issues.
Anything in your workspace that has an influence on the health, safety, protection, and wellbeing of your employees
must be examined to guarantee compliance with regulations and the greatest degree of health and safety feasible.
Some of the items that need to be monitored and reviewed are:

• Protocols for dealing with emergencies

• Notification of incidents

• Appointment procedures

• Identifying hazards and assessing risks

• Safety management

• Safety measures

• Individual safety gear

• Handling by hand

• Rest periods

• Job rotation

• Use and upkeep of gear

• HAZMAT security

• Hazard removal

• Warning signs

When non-compliant events or processes are discovered, quick action must be taken to correct the issue. For
instance, if you see a service person behaving inappropriately, you must intervene if it is appropriate to do so. You
must then figure out why this happened and how to prevent it in the next.
When reviewing risk control techniques, consider the accompanying:
Is the regulation still in place?
Has the regulation introduced a new risk?

Any shortcomings should be addressed or forwarded to the relevant authority.

You should also analyze your employer's risk assessment process. Is it successful in ensuring the safety of all
employees, consumers, vendors, and tourists? Is it possible to enhance it? Address any problems you find, or submit
them to the proper authority. Adjustments should be documented and everybody impacted should be notified.

Question 7: Provide 4 examples of documentation which is commonly required for the risk assessment process.
How should these be stored? How will any changes and modifications affect your current versions of
documentation?

Examples:
1.The detected danger, risk assessment, and mitigation methods.

2. With whom are consultations held.

3. When and how the control mechanisms were put in place, monitored, and evaluated.

4. Workout records that are appropriate.

Effect of changes on current documentation and versions

You should make certain everybody in your business is informed of document standards, such as which documents
are available and where they are maintained, and that they are informed when a modification was made so that they
can stay up to date. Any altered versions must be upgraded, for example, from version 2.3 to 2, and education must
be provided if necessary.
 Part B
Risk Assessment
For this access, the ‘Risk Assessment Template’ provided by your assessor and address the following:

1. Write an introduction describing your workplace. The information needs to include:

a) The nature of the business- restaurant (Kitchen)

b) The activities typically carried out in the department where the risk assessment is carried out-
cooking and training
c) An overview of staff who perform the activities (trainees, apprentices, trade qualified,
unqualified etc.)- Trainer, trainees, trade qualified and unqualified.

2. Use the document “WHS Risk Assessment Template” attached to this assessment and document all
typical activities performed in the department where you work. (Step 1 Activity)
3. Where activities are extensive or require multiple tasks you may break these down into smaller steps. (Step
1 Activity)
Answer

• Being ready for whatever

• Divide larger tasks into smaller ones and offer specific knowledge

• Concentrate on one activity at a time

• Never overlook the downside.

• Try to complete risky jobs as quickly as possible.

4. Identify any potential hazards relevant for each activity and document these (Step 2 Hazards)
Answer

• Physical dangers in the workforce include trips, slides, and accidents.

• Chemical hazards: any dangerous material that can hurt anyone.

• Biological dangers: germs and pathogens that can produce microbial contamination of any kind.

• Ergonomic hazards: physical form that might impair the skeletal muscles, such as repeated movements and
manual handling, among others.

5. Consult with each worker about hazards they have encountered or witnessed in the past. Attach a list outlining
with whom you consulted about what, their job role, and attach this list to this project marked “Hazard
Consultation”
Answer
At every stage of the hazard control system, employees and their health and safety advocates must be consulted.
You are much more able to discover all threats and pick appropriate control methods if you draw on your
employees' expertise, expertise, and suggestions.

6. Consult with your supervisor or manager and identify whether there have been any workplace incidents
recorded during the past 12 months, as a result form hazards relevant to the area where you conduct this risk
assessment. Attach a list with details of occurrences and dates and where you sourced this information (do not
provide personal details of persons involved in incidents)
Answer
Not recorded any incidents.

7. Describe any existing controls to reduce each hazard you have identified (Step 4 Existing Controls)
Answer
None

8. Enter any existing Risk Score if available (Existing Risk Score)

Answer
Likelihood of Happening – level of risk Severity of risk – consequences
5 = very likely to happen 4 = kill or disable
4 = likely to happen 3 = time off work
 3 = unlikely to happen 2 = first aid required
2 = very unlikely to happen

9. Use the risk analysis matrix on page 4 “WHS Risk Assessment Template” to determine the Risk Score and
Risk Level for each identified potential risk (Step 3 Potential Risk + Risk Score)
Answer
When analyzing danger and executing controlling procedures, this Risk Evaluation and Management template
must be finished: Steps for filling out this template:

1. Explain the implementation or activity that creates a risk with appropriate colleagues, Senate candidate, as
well as any related risks, dangers, and procedures.

2. List the detected hazards in the 'Hazards Involved' section.

3. Use the risk assessment matrix on page 2 to assess risk, and then enter the result in the 'Risk Rating' column.

4. For each danger, go through the hierarchy of risk control (see list below) and select a risk-reduction measure.
This should go in the 'Control Measure' section.

• Remove - Unless it is not practically viable to do so, risks should be avoided in all circumstances.

• Replace or change the danger.

• Employ technical or design constraints to eliminate the danger at its origin.

• Implement available resources efficiently and effectively.

• Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (PPE).

5. Send a copy of the complete templates to the WHS and Professional Service Company so that it may be kept
on the conducting business, and keep a copy on-site.

6. Review and assess the efficacy of applied control legislation.

Likelihood:

• nearly guaranteed (exposed to hazard continuously)

• Most likely (exposed to hazard occasionally)

• Possibility (chances of happen hazards)

• Not probable (could happen but only rarely)

• Unusual (could happen, but probably never will)

Repercussions:

• Serious or deadly

• Severe or serious injuries (serious damage to health which may be irreversible, requiring medical attention and
ongoing treatment).

• Mild ailment (reversible health damage which may require medical attention but limited ongoing treatment).
This is less unlikely to necessitate extensive time away from work.

• Unimportant wounds

10. Determine the required Actions for each hazard based on the Hierarchy of Controls (page 4) and enter the
action(s) (Step 5 Action Required)
Answer

11. Determine the implementation requirements for each action based on the Risk score determined (refer to
Hierarchy of Control and legend on page 4)

Answer
Evaluate several management alternatives and select the measures that will most successfully remove the danger or,
if removal is not realistically possible, will limit the risk under the current conditions. Minimize the chances may
include a single control mechanism or a group of measures that work together to provide the best practically feasible
degree of safety. When selecting on preventive actions, employers must communicate with their workers and, if
applicable, their health and safety representatives (HSRs).