SITXWHS004 Establish and maintain a work health and safety system
· This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to incorporate safe work practices into all workplace activities. It requires the ability to follow predetermined health, safety and security procedures and to participate in organisational work health and safety management practices.
This unit applies to all tourism, travel, hospitality and event sectors and to any small, medium or large organisation.
Complete the following individually.
The answers to the following questions will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge of:
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Literacy skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-management skills
- Teamwork skills
- The structure, characteristics and needs of the organisation
- Objectives, components and comprehensive details of relevant state or territory OHS or WHS legislation
- Ramifications of failure to observe OHS or WHS laws and codes of practice
- Components of work health and safety management systems
- Methods of receiving updated information on OHS or WHS laws and codes of practice
Answer each question in as much detail as possible, considering your organisational requirements for each one.
1) Give examples of the types of communication skills you need in order to:
Consult with a range of personnel to elicit feedback on work health and safety policies, procedures and practices
Discuss training needs with key supervisory and management personnel
Interview personnel about incidents or accidents, near misses
2)A work health and safety management system is used to help organisations plan and put into place policies and procedures to improve the health and safety of employees at work. What are the needs of your organisation?
3) Create a hazard identification and risk assessment template document.
4)Test your template and write a short review/evaluation of its success below.
5)Create a procedure for hazard identification and test its effectiveness.
6) What does an emergency plan involve?
7)Describe how you have listened to personnel views and incorporated these into work health and safety policies and procedures.