Model whs regulations and model whs codes practice

RTO No: 21870
CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
ABN: 39 122 778 563


Assessment Type	This is a summative assessment, which requires each student to have adequate practice prior to undertaking thisassessment.
	Written Assessment (J)

The unit applies to individuals with responsibilities for contributing to the implementation of an organisation’s WHSMS as part of their work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

NOTES
1. 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 model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advi sed to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.

Co-requisite Units

There are no recommended co-requisite units for this competency.

Note: Students, currently employed, are encouraged to bring their current employer’s WHS polic ies and procedur ad eq uate p olicies and procedures, the Institute will pro vide a practice set of d ocuments.

ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITTEN ASSESSMENT

2. Your document should be professionally formatted and include

a. Your Name

4. You must answer every question and provide enough information to demonstrate sufficient understanding of what has been asked to achieve competency. Please ask your Trainer/Assessor if you are unsure what is sufficient detail for an answer

5. Ask your Trainer/Assessor if you do not understand a question. Whilst your Trainer/Assessor cannot tell you the answer, he/she may be able to re-word the question for you or provide further assistance based on the Institute’s “Reasonable Adjustment Policy”

- Reporting

2 Explain each of the elements and principles.

MonitoringYour obligations to monitor your workplace depend on circumstances and need. Always consider the level of risk. The higher the risk, the more frequent and detailed the monitoring needs to be.

Other times when monitoring will be necessary include:

Setting clear roles and objectives

Workers who understand the company’s objectives, and their role in achieving these objectives, are much more engaged in the workplace. As well as contributing to improved productivity, their trust in your management will grow.

Involving workers in the safety program

Legally, you have to consult with workers about workplace health and safety. But consultation also makes good business sense – it is the best and cheapest way to identify safety issues.

Encouraging employee feedback for continue improvement

Encouraging continuous discussion and feedback will create new thinking around safety, offer new alternatives, and ensure your workplace is not only safety conscious but also engaged, productive and working in the company’s best interests.

7	A WHS Policy will (Multiple choice).
a) Be reviewed as required.
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a)Compliance with law b)Company specific standards c) Enterprise agreements details d)Relevant Australian standards e)Relevant industry known best practice f) All of the above
9	List procedures and policies that may sit underneath the work health and safety policy to deal with the implementation of the WHSMS. (Provide a minimum of 8).
	- Risk assessments - Consultation with employees - Maintaining plant and equipment - Safe handling and use of substances - Information, instruction and supervision - Responsibility and delegation of authority - Worker/staff training - Accidents, first aid and physical and mental ill-health - Monitoring hazards and risks - Emergency procedures - References to accompanying documents (e.g. registers, procedures, work instructions, training materials - Work at heights procedures; - Hazardous chemicals procedures; and - Infectious diseases procedures.
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We can find from regulators website that provide information useful in evaluating and/or reviewing a WHSMS. Below are a few ways companies make the most out of safety management software.

3. Integrate important files and documents

A systematic health and safety software for small businesses has the capability to place all files, including certificates, in one place. For a construction company, for instance, this functionality enables automatic communication between prime contractors and subcontractors with regards to toolbox meetings and hazard inspections and assessments.

Health and safety managers’ roles and responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:
 Monitoring health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace
 Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace  First aid / nursing duties
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Ensuring the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation  Working with and training all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplace
Being responsible for all safety inspections in the workplace (for example, monitoring noise levels in a 
warehouse)
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Assisting with the creation and management of health and safety monitoring systems and policies in the workplace
 Managing emergency procedures (such as fire alarm drills) and organising emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aiders
 Offering general health and safety advice to all employees
The degree of responsibility of a health and safety manager ultimately depends on the industry or environment they work in. For example, duties as a health and safety manager on a construction site will vary to that of a health and safety manager in an office block. However, the core responsibilities of all health and safety professionals are similar.

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- Hazard register –a summary of all the hazards in the workplace/work area. A Hazard and Risk Register is a list of all the identified hazards, including the risk level and the controls
implemented to eliminate or minimise the risks associated with the hazard.

- Risk register –this details the known risks and how they should be controlled. A RiskRegister is a list of all the identified hazards in a particular area, including the risk level and the controls implemented to eliminate or minimise the risk associated with a hazard(s).

Explain the benefits of having return to work and injury management process as part of the WHSMS (Approx. 100 words).

Assessor

 Satisfactory (S) Assessor Signature:

 Satisfactory (S) Assessor Signature:

You may complete this assessment task by either referring to information from your current workplace, using a workplace agreed with your assessor or by using the scenario below.

For this project you are required to access and apply an organisation’s WHS policies and procedures. You may base your submission on either one of:

Student Resource Folder

 You must complete the full project and provide enough information to demonstrate sufficient

 Answers should be your own work, in your own words and not plagiarised, nor copied. However, if

an answer is cut & pasted (such as a definition), then the source should be referenced.

KEY	REQUIREMENTS

a) Promote and develop, in consultation with the relevant groups, a ‘Return to Work and Injury Management Policy’.

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RTO No: 21870
CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
ABN: 39 122 778 563

2.1 Return to Work Act 2014 (‘the Act’)
2.2 Return to Work Regulations 2015 (‘the Regulations’)
2.3 Work Health Safety and Return to Work Policy
2.4 Grievance and/or Dispute Resolution Procedure, Equal Opportunity Policy etc.

3. Recovery and return to work

The coordinator will give the worker an injury pack and explain its content:• Medical authority to exchange information with treating medical practitioners• Letter to send to the doctor
• Worker’s information, rights and responsibilities under the Act
• Travel and chemist reimbursement forms.

3.3 Medical treatment

The coordinator (or nominated person) will help the worker lodge a claim via phone to the claims agent on 13 18 55 (Monday – Friday; 8:30am – 5:00pm).

3.5 Identify suitable duties

The coordinator will:
• Provide clear, accurate and current information on return to work arrangements• Engage interpreting and translating services, if needed

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3.7	•	Monitor progress

The coordinator will review progress:

• Visiting and/or meeting the worker and supervisor/team leader in the workplace

• Convening or attending case conferences

• Suitable duties are supplied to aid recovery and promote return to pre-injury work

• Undertaking suitable duties will be monitored/reviewed through the recovery/return to work plan.

work experience and place of residence) and match them to roles that exist in the business

‒ Obtaining additional information if needed to assist, such as a functional capacity evaluation, worksite

• Ensure any necessary training is provided before commencing any new suitable duties or employment.

3.10 Unable to identify suitable employment

A review may also occur due to section 25(10) of the Act to consider whether new or other employment options

for the worker need to be taken into account to assist a return to suitable employment.