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Assess and Control Safety Risks

May 2, 2022 by B3ln4iNmum

 

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SITXWHS002

Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Safety Risks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Task 1: Written Questions

  1. Access your state or territory legislation and then answer the following questions: (Answer in 30-50 words for each.)

 

a.     When, where and how hazards must be identified?  
b.     When, where and how risk assessments must be conducted?  
c.     Explain consultation requirements in relation to the hazard identification and risk assessment process.  
d.     Explain the purpose of WHS committees and their importance in regards to consultation.  
e.     Explain the purpose of WHS representatives and their importance in regards to consultation.  
f.      Outline two record keeping requirements relating to hazards and risks.  

 

 

 

  1. Identify an organisation of your choice within the hospitality industry. This can be one you are familiar with and can access information about (e.g. through the Internet) or a workplace where you are completing or have already completed your work placement. (Answer in 20-30 words for each.)

 

a.     What group risk assessment mechanisms does the organisation commonly use. Describe at least two.

 

 
b.     Describe the format of hazard identification and risk assessment templates that the organisation uses and how they are used.

 

 
c.     What commonly used methods does the organisation use for identifying hazards in the workplace?

 

 
d.     What commonly used methods does the organisation use for assessing risks to safety?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Thinking about the hospitality industry and typical hazards and systematic methods used to assess risk, answer the following questions: (Answer in 15-30 words for each.)

 

a.     List each of the four steps for in the risk management process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS authorities.

 

 
b.     Describe two typical hazards.  
c.     List two injuries/illnesses/consequences that could result from the hazards?  
d.     What are the overall consequences of a worker being exposed to the hazards identified?  
e.     For the hazards you have identified, estimate the probability that an incident or injury will occur. Think about this in terms of a risk assessment legend.

 

 
f.      For the hazards you have identified, what would you say is the overall risk level for the identified hazards? Think about this in terms of a risk assessment legend.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Thinking about the hospitality industry and the hierarchy of control, answer the following questions: (Answer in 20-40 words for each.)

 

a.     Explain the hierarchy of control and list all the five steps.  
b.     Identify a typical hazard for which substituting a safe system of work would be a suitable control. Describe the hazard and the isolating measure.

 

 
c.     Identify a typical hazard for which isolating the hazard would be a suitable control. Describe the hazard and the isolating measure.

 

 
d.     Identify a typical hazard for which engineering controls a suitable control. Describe the hazard and the engineering control.

 

 
e.     Identify a typical hazard for which administrative controls would be a suitable control. Describe the hazard and the administrative control.

 

 
f.      Identify a typical hazard for which personal protective equipment would be a suitable control. Describe the hazard and the PPE.

 

 
g.     Identify a hazard for which combined controls would be appropriate. Describe the hazard and the combined control measures which would be appropriate  

 

 

 

  1. Thinking about the hospitality industry and measures to eliminate or control health and safety risks, answer the following questions: (Answer in 20-30 words for each.)
a.     Describe two typical risks and a measure that can be used to control each risk.

 

 
b.     If you were responsible for the risks, above, describe how would you make sure the controls are implemented.

 

 
c.     Explain why suggestions for ways of eliminating or controlling risks are useful.

 

 
d.     Explain why sometimes it can be important to refer to a senior staff member regarding a decision on implementing controls.

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe each of the following methods for identifying hazards. Answer in 10-20 words for each.)

 

a.     Conducting site safety audits

 

 
b.     Completing safety checklists

 

 
c.     Inspecting workplace

 

 
d.     Observing daily activities

 

 
e.     Investigating accidents and incidents

 

 
f.      Reviewing injury or illness registers

 

 
g.     Monitoring workplace environment

 

 
h.     Investigating staff complaints or reports of safety concerns

 

 
i.      Review of staff feedback via consultative processes including meetings, surveys and suggestion box submissions.  

 

  1. Consider the list of people below and describe a role they may have in the assessment of risk within an organisation.

 

a.     Contractors

 

 
b.     Managers

 

 
c.     WHS committee members

 

 
d.     WHS representatives

 

 
e.     Peers and colleagues

 

 
f.      Staff under supervision

 

 
g.     Supervisors

 

 
h.       Tourism suppliers.

 

 

 

 

 

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