Assessment Task Workbook - Training Resources RTO

1 bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Candidate Name: Student No bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 1 Instructions to Trainee This Assessment Task Workbook has been designed to guide you through providing evidence that demonstrates your competency in the unit.

2 bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Unit description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor the organisation s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements. Application of the unit This unit applies to workers with supervisory responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the organisation s WHS policies, procedures and programs in a work area.

3 The unit applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of WHS policies who contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to unpredictable problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. These workers provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others. Unit requirements The unit requirements are shown in the table at the end of this Assessment Task Workbook . The Learning and Assessment process Your Trainer/Assessor will support you throughout the learning and Assessment process.

4 Training will involve face to face delivery, together with tasks that you will complete in order to develop the knowledge and skills required, and to demonstrate competency. You are expected to actively participate in all group and individual activities. Your Trainer/Assessor will give you: This Assessment Task Workbook , which contains: o information to guide the learning process o formative and summative Assessment tasks for you to complete A Learning Guide which you can refer to during and after the course.

5 If at any time during the learning and Assessment process, your Trainer/Assessor considers that the safety of any person is at risk they will abort the session. bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 2 bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 3 Assessment Task 3 This task requires you to work with your colleagues to identify what you need to do as a Frontline Manager, in order to comply with legislative requirements for preventing workplace bullying and harassment.

6 Work with your colleagues to research the internet and find out if there is a specific Code of Practice in relation to bullying and harassment in your jurisdiction Complete the form below What is your State / Territory? Is there a specific Code of Practice in your jurisdiction? YES NO If you answered YES what is the title of the Code of Practice? Download the Code of Practice for ACT Work Health and Safety (Preventing and Responding to Bullying) Code of Practice 2012 and work with your colleagues to read and interpret it.

7 Discuss with your colleagues how you, as a Frontline Manager, must act in order to prevent violence, bullying and harassment. Answer the questions in the table below. Define bullying at work Workers should be aware of policies and the need to follow them in performing their jobs. What are 5 things that you need to do? bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 4 You should provide information and Training to your team on preventing violence, bullying and harassment.

8 What 6 key areas would you address in this Training ? Covert behaviour that undermines, treats less favourably or disempowers others is also bullying. Give 6 examples of covert bullying. When responding to a bullying complaint, you would need to investigate whether the problem is actually bullying. What 4 questions would you need to answer? bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 5 Assessor Comments / Feedback (tick where demonstrated)

9 Working in a team to research Codes of Practice Working in a team to interpret legislative requirements Accurately interpreting and documenting the relevant provisions of the Code of Practice Identifying bullying as a risk to health and safety Identifying methods of dealing with WHS issues according to legislative requirements Literacy skills to understand and interpret the Code of Practice Assessor initials: .. Date: .. Satisfactory Not Yet Satisfactory bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 6 bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies.

10 Procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessment Task Workbook Sandy Welton January 2013 bsbwhs401a -WHS-Policies-ATW-SAMPLE-V2 Page 7 Assessment Checklist to be completed by the Candidate and Assessor prior to final (summative) Assessment Candidate name Student Number Unit bsbwhs401a Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Assessor name Candidate Assessment Declaration (tick the relevant box) The purpose and outcomes of the Assessment have been explained to me Yes No I have received information about the unit of competency and understand the evidence requirements Yes No I agree to the Assessment process Yes No The appeals system has been explained to me Yes No I have informed my assessor of any special needs that may need to be considered during the Assessment Yes No Candidate signature Date Assessor comments (tick the relevant box)