SITXWHS006 Identify hazards assess and control safety risks

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SITXWHS006

Identify hazards, assess, and control safety risks

LEARNER ASSESSMENT PACK

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Learner Assessment Pack

Assessment Delivery

Candidate Information

This Learner Assessment Pack is designed for you to complete the assessment for SITXWHS006 – Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks (Release 1). It may refer to your own workplace/organisation, or to a simulated business provided by your assessor.

The assessment tasks include Knowledge Assessment where you need to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the unit, and the Practical Assessment, where you need to demonstrate your skills required in the unit. It is recommended that you complete the Practical Assessments in your own workplace/organisation. If you don’t have access to a real workplace, you can complete the assessment in a simulated environment where resources and conditions similar to a workplace must be accessed. Ensure to discuss this with your assessor prior to commencing with the assessment.

Each Learner Assessment Pack is made up of thse parts:

Assessment Delivery

Candidate Information

Steps for Candidate

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks, including:

• Knowledge Assessment
• Practical Assessment

Assessment Workbook Checklist

Assessment Workbook Checklist

Before you commence your assessment, ensure that you have a good knowledge of the subject, have thoroughly read your Learner Resource, and clearly understand the assessment requirements and the expectations of the industry to which the assessment is related.

Assessments are designed to be completed using your industry/organisation, but your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) may assist you by contextualising the unit to be completed in a simulated workplace environment.

You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills which must be observed directly by your assessor. Where the observation task may be difficult for the assessor to directly observed, a video recording of the practical observation task must be submitted as supplementary evidence. Verification from at least one third-party signatory, and preferably two or more witnesses is required to confirm your demonstration of these practical knowledge and skills. These witnesses would usually be your current or recent supervisors, or your assessor.

The practical assessment tasks may be completed using your own workplace, a simulated environment, or a mix of both, as instructed by your assessor. To contextualise this assessment to your industry/organisation, you may be asked by your assessor to provide additional information based on your industry/organisation.

Instructions are given for each task. If you have questions, or unclear how to proceed, consult with your assessor.

Records of all aspects of the assessment must be kept in your Learner Assessment Pack

Steps for Candidates

Your Learner Assessment Pack:

1. Upon receiving your Learner Assessment Pack, discuss with your assessor the expectations and requirements of this assessment. You may also need to supply contact details of one or two work referees who can confirm your skills in the industry.

Discuss with your assessor if you intend to undertake the practical assessment tasks based on your employing organisation, in a simulated business, or in a mix of both.

• Your Learner Assessment Pack is where you will get the task information. Complete each task as instructed using either your own workplace, or using a simulated business, as discussed with your assessor.

3. After you complete your assessment, gather and submit your evidence documents as detailed in the task(s) in the timeframe agreed with your assessor.

Your assessor will advise you if there are any further steps for you to take to satisfactorily complete this assessment.

Accessing Intranet Pages

Some assessment tasks may require you to access specific pages from the simulated business, The Continent Hotel. Links to these pages are formatted in Blue Text.

To access these, hold the Ctrl key for Windows users while clicking on these links. For Mac users, directly click the link.

The simulated business, The Continent, can be accessed by going to http://thecontinenthotel.precisiongroup.com.au/.

Login to The Continent Hotel using these details:

Username: trinityinstitutelearner

Password: trinityinstitute@123

Reasonable Adjustment

Adapted Reasonable Adjustment in teaching, learning and assessment for candidates with a disability – November 2010 – Prepared by – Queensland VET Development Centre

Reasonable adjustment in VET is the term applied to modifying the learning environment or making changes to the training delivered to assist a candidate with a disability. A reasonable adjustment can be as simple as changing classrooms to be closer to amenities or installing a particular type of software on a computer for a person with vision impairment.

Why make a reasonable adjustment?

We make reasonable adjustments in VET to make sure that candidates with a disability have:

• The same learning opportunities as candidates without a disability, and
• The same opportunity to perform and complete assessments as those without a disability.

Reasonable adjustment applied to participation in teaching, learning and assessment activities can include:

• Customising resources and assessment activities within the training package or accredited course
• Modifying the presentation medium
• Candidate support
• Use of assistive/adaptive technologies
• Making information accessible both before enrolment and during the course
• Monitoring the adjustments to ensure candidates needs continue to be met

Assistive/Adaptive Technologies

Assistive/Adaptive technology means ‘software or hardware that has been specifically designed to assist people with disabilities in carrying out daily activities’ (World Wide Web Consortium – W3C). It includes screen readers, magnifiers, voice recognition software, alternative keyboards, devices for grasping, visual alert systems, digital note-takers.

IMPORTANT:

Reasonable adjustment made for collecting candidate assessment evidence must not impact on the standard expected by the workplace, as expressed by the relevant unit(s) of competency. For example, if the assessment were gathering evidence of the candidate’s competency in writing, allowing the candidate to complete the assessment verbally would not be a valid assessment method. The method of assessment used by any reasonable adjustment must still meet the competency requirements.

Resources Required for Assessment

You will require access to:

• Computer with internet and email access, and a working web browser
• Installed software: Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Current plain English regulatory documents from the state/territory WHS government regulator, including:
  • Code of practice for managing work health and safety
  • Code of practice for Work health and safety (WHS) consultation, cooperation and coordination
• WHS information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers

To complete the Practical Assessment tasks, you will require access to:

• Computer with internet and email access, and a working web browser
• Installed software: Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
• A workplace, or a simulated workplace environment that will allow you access to:
  • Workplace documentation, including:
    • Policies and procedures relevant to work health and safety (WHS) risk management, including:
      • Hazard identification
      • Risk assessment
      • Implementation of control measures
      • Recordkeeping
    • Work health and safety (WHS) plan with information on actual and potential workplace hazards
    • Copies of current WHS reports such as:
• Injury or illness registers
• Risk registers
• Other WHS reports that can assist with conducting risk assessment

Reports must be from within the last five years from the date of your assessment.

• Workplace templates, including or similar to the following:
  • Hazard Identification Checklist
  • Hazard Report Form
  • Risk Register Template
  • Risk Treatment Action Plan
  • People, including:
    • At least two other personnel from the workplace to assist the candidate in conducting the following:
      • Hazard identification
      • Risk assessment
    • Relevant person/s from the workplace who will be involved in the implementation of risk control measures
  • Opportunity to:
    • Conduct a workplace safety inspection to identify workplace hazards
    • Review existing reports in the workplace to assist in risk management
    • Conduct risk assessment processes with relevant workplace personnel
    • Implement measures in the workplace to control identified risks

Learner Assessment Pack

Assessment Tasks

Knowledge Assessment

Preliminary Task Questions 1 to 5 of this Knowledge Assessment require you to refer to the following Codes of Practice from your state/territory: Questions 1 to 3: Managing work health and safetyQuestions 4 to 5: Work health and safety (WHS) consultation, cooperation and coordination For your assessor’s reference: Indicate below which state/territory you are currently based or located in by ticking the box that corresponds to your answer.Identify the titles of the above-listed Codes of Practice ins your state/territory. When answering Questions 1 to 5 you must refer to the requirements of the relevant Code of Practice indicated below.
The state/territory where your workplace/organisation is based or located in.
☐	Australian Capital Territory			☐	South Australia
☐	New South Wales			☐	Tasmania
☐	Northern Territory			☐	Victoria
☐	Queensland			☐	Western Australia
Name of relevant Code of practice for managing work health and safety
Name of relevant Code of practice for work health and safety (WHS) consultation, cooperation and coordination

Question 1
Answer the questions that follow about hazard identification. Refer to the relevant Codes of practice you identified in the preliminary task. Each response must be written in your own words.
List ALL the areas of work where hazards can be identified. Add more rows as necessary.
Outline at least three ways on how hazards can be identified in the workplace.
Outline at least five instances when hazard identification must be conducted in the workplace.

Question 2
Answer the questions that follow about risk assessment. Refer to the relevant Codes of practice you identified in the preliminary task. Each response must be written in your own words.
Outline the three main instances when risk assessment must be conducted in the workplace.
Outline the two situations when a detailed risk assessment may not be required.
Assume that you are working in the commercial kitchen of a restaurant. Identify at least three examples of work areas where risk assessment must be conducted in this type of workplace.
Summarise the steps that you must take when conducting risk assessments in your workplace.

Question 3
Answer the questions that follow about recordkeeping in WHS risk management. Refer to the relevant Code of practice you identified in the preliminary task. Each response must be written in your own words.
List at least three benefits of recordkeeping in risk management according to the Code of practice.
List ALL the recommended information that must be recorded following the risk management process in the workplace. Add more rows as necessary.

Question 4
Answer the questions that follow about WHS consultation in the workplace. Refer to the relevant Codes of practice you identified in the preliminary task. Each response must be written in your own words.
Outline ALL the instances when a PCBU is required consult with workers.
Briefly explain why consultation is important in managing workplace risks. Response must be in 50 words or more.
List at least three examples of information that the PCBU must share with workers before undertaking the consultations.
Based on the Code of practice for WHS consultations, briefly describe when the PCBU must consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders. Response must be in 50 words or more.

Question 5
Answer the questions that follow about WHS representatives and committees in the workplace. Refer to the relevant Codes of practice you identified in the preliminary task. Each response must be written in your own words.
Briefly describe how work health and safety representatives are selected.
Briefly explain how WHS committees are formed. Response must be in 50 words or more.
Differentiate the role of WHS representatives and WHS committees in terms of their involvement in consultation processes in the workplace. Response must be in 40 words or more.

Question 6
Below are the four risk assessment mechanisms commonly used in work health and safety (WHS). In your own words, briefly explain how each mechanism is used in WHS risk assessment. Include in your response the following: ALL information used by each mechanism when assessing risksA description of how information is presented in the model when assessing risks. Each response must be in 50 words or more.
Risk Assessment Mechanisms	How This Mechanism is Used
Bowtie model
Decision tree
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Risk matrix

Question 7
Answer the questions that follow about hazard identification templates.
List at least three common templates used for recording identified hazards in the workplace. Responses must refer to those used in the hospitality industry.
List the 10 types of information typically required in hazard report forms.
In your own words, briefly explain the use of the hazard report forms. Response must be 40 words or more.

Question 8
Answer the questions that follow about hazard identification checklists.
Assume that you are working in The Continent Hotel. Read more about it from this link: The Continent Hotel https://thecontinenthotel.precisiongroup.com.au/about-us/ You are tasked by your supervisor to complete a hazard identification checklist in the workplace. List at least five common areas of hazard that you must assess using this checklist.
In your own words, briefly explain the use of the hazard identification checklists. Response must be 40 words or more.

Question 7
Answer the questions that follow about risk assessment templates.
In your own words, differentiate qualitative risk assessment template and quantitative risk assessment template. Response must be 50 words or more.
List the 10 types of information typically found in risk registers.
In your own words, briefly explain the use of the risk assessment templates. Response must be 40 words or more.

Question 10
Read the following scenario: A company plans to conduct their team building activity in The Continent Hotel. Activities will involve a number of outdoor physical activities such as team races, wall climbing, and dodgeball. To ensure that employees will be safe during the event, risk management process must be implemented. Complete the table below: In the first column, list the four stages of the risk management process. This must be based on the model recommended by state and territory work health and safety (WHS) authorities. In the second column, describe how each stage must be demonstrated by the company based on the scenario.
Stages of Risk Management Process	How this Will be Demonstrated

Question 11
Read each scenario below about common risks in the workplace. For each scenario, identify the most appropriate method to control the risk. Select from the methods listed below: Substitution in system of workSubstitution of work equipmentIsolation of the hazardUse of engineering controlsUse of administrative controlsUse of personal protective equipment (PPE)Implementation of combined control methodsReferral of decision to supervisor or senior staff member Each method can only be selected once.
Allison works in one of the restaurants of The Continent Hotel. Her task involves preparing food for customers. Which method must Allison use to prevent food contamination when handling food?
Ben works as a new staff at housekeeping. He noticed that some of the other staff leave the cleaning equipment lying around on several areas across the lockers. He thinks that this poses a risk for slips or trips especially for those who work late at nights. Ben reports this to his supervisor who then reminds all staff of the policy on keeping the cleaning equipment in the correct storage locations. The supervisor tells them that those who will not comply will receive written warnings. Which control method did the supervisor implement in this scenario?
A number of over-50s guests of The Continent Hotel reported that the pool floor is too slippery. They suggested about changing the tiles used to avoid accidents. Which control method will this undertake?
The Continent Hotel’s management reviewed the reports about their pool area. They have considered the suggestion from guests and staff. Pool will be reconstructed in the next two weeks. To prevent people from entering the area, staff setup a barrier going to the pool. They also posted a sign to inform guests that the area is off-limits. Which control method was used in this scenario?
The manager of Lattetude, the hotel’s cafe, received several complaints about food allergies. There were a couple of instances when customers had allergic reactions to food they ordered. The manager found out that some ingredients were accidentally mixed with orders for customers with allergies. This usually happens when they are working on large orders. The manager decided to setup a separate station for preparing food for customers with allergies. Which control method must they use in this scenario?
La Bellissima’s kitchen prepares for a large catering service this afternoon. Several kitchenhands work with slicing and chopping the ingredients for the dishes. Some of them feel a bit sore in their shoulders and arms due to the repetitive motion of cutting these ingredients. They decide to start using the food processor to make the work easier. Which control method was used in this scenario?
Heion, the Japanese restaurant at The Continent Hotel, uses a manual system for tracking kitchen inventory. Staff count quantities of ingredients that are taken out and added, then records it into a printed sheet. They also record the use-by dates through this system. This resulted in wastage of stocks as it is difficult to track for expiration dates and spoilage. The head chef recommends using a digital inventory where ingredients will be scanned and automatically recorded in the system. Which control method was used in this scenario?
A barista at Lattetude conducts pre-safety checks of the coffee machine as they prepare for the day. They have been using this coffee machine for several years now. The barista plugs in the machine and notices that it is not turning on. It is also not making any noise. The barista does know how to troubleshoot this issue. Which control method must the barista do?

Question 12
Below are the different people involved in workplace risk assessment. Complete the table below. For each group of people: Explain their responsibilities in ensuring health and safety in the workplace. Each response must be written in your own words and must be in 50 words or more.Provide at least one example of a scenario or situation on how the responsibilities you have indicated can be demonstrated in the workplace. For the purpose of this assessment, examples must assume that the people are working at The Continent Hotel.
People Involved in Workplace Risk Assessment	Responsibilities in Work Health and Safety		How This can be Demonstrated
Contractors
Managers
WHS committee members
People Involved in Workplace Risk Assessment		Responsibilities in Work Health and Safety		Where This can be Demonstrated
WHS representatives
Staff
Supervisors
Suppliers

Question 13
Answer the questions that follow about the hierarchy of controls.
Outline the five levels of risk control measures starting from the most effective to the least.
Based on the model of hierarchy of controls, briefly explain why the first level you outlined is considered as the most effective way to control the risk. Include at least one example of a workplace situation to clarify your response. For the purpose of this assessment, assume that you are working at The Continent Hotel. Response must be in your own words and in 20 words or more.

Question 14
Below are the appropriate methods to identify workplace hazards. In your own words, briefly describe how each method must be conducted when looking for workplace hazards. Response must be in 40 words or more.
Methods to Identify Hazards	How This Must be Conducted
Conduct site safety audits
Complete safety checklists
Inspect the workplace
Investigate incidents and accidents
Review injury or illness registers
Methods to Identify Hazards	How This Must be Conducted
Investigate staff complaints or reports on safety concerns
Monitor workplace environment
Review staff feedback via consultative processes

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