HLTWHS004

Student Assessment
Task One: Questions
 Assessment Cover Sheet
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will not be accepted for marking/review without a completed and signed Assessment Cover Sheet.

Qualification Title CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

Unit Code HLTWHS004
Unit Title Manage work health and safety.
Student Name Rita Gurung
Student ID 1064365
Student Email [email protected]
Assessor Name
Campus ☐ Melbourne ☒ Sydney ☐ Perth
Due Date Week 6
Submission Date
Assessment Task Task One - Questions

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 Assessment Task 1: Questions
Student Assessment Instructions
 This is a written assessment. All questions must be answered for this assessment.
 This written assessment will need to be completed again if it is incomplete or without satisfactory
performance, after further training support. This may be to focus on question areas not achieved in
the prior attempt at the assessment.
 The written assessment may be re-attempted on two further occasions (maximum of three
attempts).
 This is an open book assessment.
 Respond to all questions in the spaces provided.
 You must answer all questions correctly for this assessment to be completed satisfactorily. Ask your
assessor to clarify any aspect you are unsure about in this assessment task.

Required Resources
 You will need to have access to relevant legislation, standards and codes, industry practices.

Evidence
 You must submit the completed assessment cover sheet and your answers to your assessor, either by
handing in written responses or by online submission within the allocated time.
 Ensure you keep a copy of your submitted work. Assessments submitted without a completed cover
sheet will not be accepted.

When and where will this assessment take place?

 Your assessor will provide you with the due date, which can be recorded in the assessment plan.
 Your assessor may also specify the length of time allowed and the expected word count, if applicable.

What if the assessment is not suitable?

 If you are unable to provide sufficient evidence with the written assessment method, your assessor
may be able to provide you with an alternative method. Discuss this with your assessor.

What happens if your answers are not satisfactory?

 If any of the assessment responses are not satisfactory, your assessor will provide you with feedback.
You may need to resubmit some or all the questions. Your assessor will explain the details for your
reassessment.
 In most cases, you will be allowed a maximum of three attempts.
 If you are not satisfied with your assessment result, you have the right to lodge an appeal. Ask your
assessor or contact the Course Coordinator for more information.

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Question 1 Explain how state/territory legislation impacts workplace regulations, codes of practice
and industry standards, including WHS authorities.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 2 Explain how state/territory legislation impacts the rights and responsibilities of persons
conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), officers and workers, including duty of
care.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 3 Explain how state/territory legislation impacts due diligence requirements.

Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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Question 4 Explain how state/territory legislation impacts general duty requirements.

Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 5 Provide two examples of regulatory requirements that relate to the community services
work environment.
Answer Work health and safety work act
Privacy act
Incidence notification
Occupational health and safety regulation 1997
Risk management process and instant notification process

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 6 Explain WHS policy requirements regarding designated person/s for raising issues.

Answer HEALTH AND SAFTY REPRESENTATIVE – WHO WILL THEN ADVOCATE ON

THEIR BEHALF WITH MANAGEMENT AS PART OF YOUR DUTY OF CARE

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 7 How does state/territory legislation affect performing hazardous manual tasks in a
community services environment? Provide two characteristics of a hazardous manual
task.
Answer EACH ORGANISATION SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN CODE OF PRACTICE, WHICH SHOULD
EXPLAIN THE WHS PROCESSES TO BE IMPLLEMENTED IN THE WORKPLACE.
Slipping / trip hazard
Heavy objects
Tasks that result to awkward positioning.

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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Question 8 Explain how WHS policies should address hazard identification, risk assessment and
control
Answer Policies should outlines roles and responsibilities each individual worker or as a
collective that required them to contribute to ensuing their work health and safety is
maintain at a high standard.
- How hazard should be identified
- How to assess the risk present
- How to control the risk -if safe to do so
- And how to evaluate and review the risk.
Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 9 Outline the principles of hazard and risk management regarding risk analysis in
community services work environments.
Answer Analyse the likelihood of a risk occurring and the severity of the risk that is likely to
occur.

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 10 Outline two hazard identification procedures according to the principles of hazard and
risk management.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 11 Provide an example of how you would apply Level 2 of the hierarchy of control to
control a hazard in a community services environment.
Answer The outcome of the injuries likelihood

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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Question 12 In the principles of risk assessment, what is evaluated?

Answer The outcome of the injuries likelihood

Possible outcomes risk
Potential risk
likelihood

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 13 Provide two examples of health and safety benchmarks in a community services work
setting.
Answer Benchmarks
1-Code of practice (explain own words)
Eg-Hazards manual practice
2-Work health and safety consultation

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 14 Explain how state/territory legislation impacts infection control in a community services
environment.
Answer The aim is to prevent infection Such as hand hygiene, 1.5 m distance

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 15 Explain how WHS policies should address workplace support services

Answer WHS policies should provide information ON ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON

THE PERSON CONDUCTING PCBU TO PROVIDE WHS RELATED ADVICE
IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCESS WHERE AS WHS EXPERST ADVICE IS REQUIRED
THEN PCBU HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEIRE SERVICE IS
ACCUIRED.

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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Question 16 Explain how WHS policies should address consultation and participation

Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 17 Why are WHS policies and procedures required to address human resources? Give two
examples.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 18 Explain the legislative requirements for consultation in a community services work
environment.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 19 What are two principles of safe design processes?

Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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Question 20 Explain how WHS policies should address the use of personal protective equipment
(PPE).
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 21 In community services, what are two considerations that may need to be included in
the emergency procedures?
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 22 What are two ways you can use quality system documentation to evaluate record-
keeping policies and procedures?
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

Question 23 Give two examples of hazards common to a community services work environment and
suggest strategies for risk minimisation.
Answer

Result Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory ☐

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