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: 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.

2 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. 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.

3 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. 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?

4 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. 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.

5 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) 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.

6 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, 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) RPL / accelerated progression required Yes No Language / Literacy / Numeracy support required Yes No Any other special needs (describe in the space below)

7 Yes No Assessor signature Date 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 8 Summary Mapping The following table maps the Assessment tasks with the unit requirements. This is indicated with a tick. Unit Requirements Assessment Task Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Element 1. Provide information to the work team about WHS policies and procedures PC Accurately explain to the work team, relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice PC Provide information about the organisation s WHS policies, procedures and programs, and ensure it is readily accessible to and understandable by the work team PC Regularly provide and clearly explain to the work team, information about identified hazards and the outcomes of risk Assessment and control Element 2.

8 Implement and monitor participation arrangements for managing WHS PC Communicate to workplace parties the importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace PC Apply consultation procedures to facilitate participation of the work team in managing work area hazards PC Promptly deal with issues raised through consultation, according to organisational consultation procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements PC Promptly record and communicate to the work team the outcomes of consultation over WHS issues Element 3. Implement and monitor organisational procedures for providing WHS Training PC Identify WHS Training needs according to organisational requirements, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements PC Make arrangements to meet WHS Training needs of team members in consultation with relevant individuals PC Provide workplace learning opportunities, and coaching and mentoring assistance, to facilitate team and individual achievement of identified WHS Training needs 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 9 Unit Requirements Assessment Task Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 PC Identify and report to management the costs associated with providing Training for work team.

9 For inclusion in financial and management plans Element 4. Implement and monitor organisational procedures and legal requirements for identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks PC Identify and report on hazards in work area according to WHS policies and procedures, and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements PC Promptly action team member hazard reports according to organisational procedures and WHS legislative and regulatory requirements PC Implement procedures to control risks using the hierarchy of control, according to organisational and WHS legislative requirements PC Identify and report inadequacies in existing risk controls according to hierarchy of control and WHS legislative requirements PC Monitor outcomes of reports on inadequacies, where appropriate, to ensure a prompt organisational response Element 5.

10 Implement and monitor organisational procedures for maintaining WHS records for the team PC Accurately complete and maintain WHS records of incidents of occupational injury and disease in work area, according to WHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements PC Use aggregate information and data from work area records to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area Required Skills RS 1 analytical and problem solving skills to: identify hazards assess risks in the work area review information relating to monitoring and evaluating incidents, and the effectiveness of risk controls RS 2 coaching and mentoring skills to provide support to colleagues RS 3 literacy skills to understand and interpret documentation, and to interpret WHS requirements Required Knowledge RK 1 hazards and associated risks in the workplace 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 10 Unit Requirements Assessment Task Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 RK 2 key provisions of relevant WHS Acts.