LEGISLATION QUESTIONING NOTE TO STUDENTS: all assessment answers must reference YOUR states legislation 1.1 WHS/OHS legislation exists alongside many applicable laws and regulations of which ABC Steel needs to be aware. From a health and safety perspective, list and describe any other laws and regulations that management will need to know about with a brief description of how each law applies to the company. Diploma of WHS course E - Book – Chapter 1 Health and Safety Legislation Pages 1 – 48 Student Workbook – pages 7 - 13 Slides – WHS Legislation Resources – Day 1 resources – States Act and regulations Web – For Victorian students For WA students For NSW Students 1.2 Due diligence expressed in WHS/OHS Legislation. In your state’s applicable WHS/OHS legislation, list where there is reference to: duties of PCBUs (employers) or their officers, workers (employees) and inspectors consultation, participation and representation discriminatory, coercive and misleading conduct workplace entry by WHS/OHS permit holders roles and responsibilities of individuals and parties under WHS/OHS legislation training needs of health and safety committees, and health and safety representatives. (give a brief overview of the legislative requirements for each) Diploma of WHS course E - Book – Chapter 1 Health and Safety Legislation Pages 1 – 48 Student Workbook – 7 - 13 Slides – WHS Legislation Resources – Day 1 resources – States Act and regulations Web - http://www.austlii.edu.au/ 1.3 Explain where and how duties of care obligations are referred to in Common Law. Diploma of WHS course E - Book – Chapter 1 Health and Safety Legislation Pages 1 – 48 Student Workbook – pages 7 - 13 Slides – WHS Legislation Resources – Day 1 resources – States Act and regulations Web - 1.4 Which methods, and/or management techniques can you use for providing evidence of compliance with WHS/OHS legislation?
Furthermore, ABC will establish systems for WHS/OHS consultation so that damage to plant, equipment, resources, and property will be eliminated wherever possible or minimised where elimination is not reasonably practicable, wherever work is undertaken by ABC Steel. Signed Joe Steel Joe Steel 01/07/2005 Human Resources Manager 2.8 Explain why the current consultation policy may need to be modified. Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 - 203 Student Workbook – pages 14 - 40 Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Web - 2.9 Create a new consultation policy for ABC Steel Engineering. (cover roles, responsibilities, training strategies, legislation - approx 500 words). Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 - 203 Student Workbook – pages 14 - 40 Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Web - 2.10 Individuals and parties will need to be able to participate in the development of the WHS/OHS policy. What would be your recommendations to facilitate this involvement and which supporting documentation will be used as evidence that this has occurred? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 - 203 Student Workbook – pages 14 - 40 Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Web - 2.11 CREATE AN ONLINE EMPLOYEE SAFETY SURVEY (Refer to HOW TO SET UP A SURVEY MONKEY PAGE.doc)
management – Guidelines, AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Web - 2.20 List common problems in collecting reliable information and data. Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 - 203 Student Workbook – pages 14 - 40 Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Resources – Day 2 Resources - ASNZS 4804-2001Occupational health and safety management systems, AS ISO 15489.1-2002 Records management – General, AS ISO 15489.2-2002 Records management – Guidelines, AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Web -
2.21 Using the template below, devise an action plan for WHS/OHS at ABC Steel of all perceived areas in need of improvement based on the principles of AS 4804:2001. ELEMENT Improvement action needed Priority (critical, major, minor) Objectives, targets, KPIs Resources Responsible person to track progress Timeline What are the Five elements of 4804 What needs to be done at this stage that will help establish the first element of the OHSMS? How serious is it that this action be implemented? (If a serious injury can occur if action is not implemented, work may have to be stopped and the action would be deemed critical) How will you measure that this action has been completed? See Day 2 resources - Positive performance indicators, WHS A Management page93/94 physical, worker or financial resources may be needed to complete the action? Who will make sure that the action is completed? They must have the skills to do so. At what date do we expect the action to be completed. Actual date not number of days. EXAMPLE 1. Commitment and Policy Create OHS Policy Major 1. Policy written 2. Policy signed by CEO 3. Policy added to document register 4. Policy communicated to 100% staff (induction/web) Policy template Document Register Induction Booklet Computer/Web Health and Safety Manager 1-11-2012
2.28 Complete the plan of how you can develop, monitor and review your Information Management System. Your answer should include reference to the information management cycle listed in the first column. Information Management Cycle DEVELOP MONITOR REVIEW IDENTIFY Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 – 203 Student Workbook – pages 14 - 40 Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Resources – Day 2 Resources - ASNZS health and safety management systems, AS ISO Records management – General, AS ISO 15489.2-2002 Records management – Guidelines, AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Web - COLLECT/PRODUCE DISTRIBUTE STORE USE MAINTAIN DISPOSE
Return to Work/Injury Management 2.30 Describe how you integrate returntowork or injury management as part of an effective WHSMS/OHSMS. Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapters Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 – 203 Student Workbook – pages 86, 87 Slides – Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Resources – Day 4 Resources - injury_management_and_return_to_work_fact_sheet_02_1291 Web – WA Students NSW Students Vic Students 2.31 What are the benefits to an organisation of having returntowork and injury management integrated into the WHSMS/OHSMS? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 2 Pages 49 – 113, Chapter 3 Pages 114 – 141, Chapter 4 Pages 142 - 203 Student Workbook –pages 86, 87 Slides – Slides – Systems and Techniques of WHS Management Resources – Day 4 Resources - injury_management_and_return_to_work_fact_sheet_02_1291 Web – WA Students NSW Students Vic Students
3.5 How would you decide which would be the most appropriate hazard management tool taking into consideration the work environment and areas of legislation that need to be covered? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools Web - 3.6 How will you conduct the required training and instruction for individuals and parties who will use these hazard management tools? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools Web - 3.7 Describe the logistical arrangements necessary for the use of hazard management for individuals, parties and work areas. Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools Web - 3.8 How could you support workers in understanding the importance of completing the hazard management tool in full? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools
3.9 Why would the new hazard management tool need to be periodically reviewed for its usefulness and usability? How can this be achieved? Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools 3.10 The workers and end users of your new hazard management tool have made suggestions for its modification to suit their needs. (see question 3.11) Explain how you will manage these modifications in the future with reference to: consultation liaison logistical arrangements communications Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 2 resources - AS NZS ISO 31000-2009 WM, Day 3 resources and wsmk-module4_tools
HEALTH MONITORING 3.13 What could be typical risks associated with areas of health monitoring/wellbeing within ABC Steel? health monitoring Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 1 resources – States regulations Web - wellbeing Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Web - Disregard the references to Tasmania’s legislation. This publication has great information for wellbeing planning
3.14 You will need to research and describe a suitable statutory health monitoring program and also a suitable voluntary, wellbeing initiative that can be implemented into ABC Steel. Provided details in the template below that can be communicated to stakeholders. HEALTH MONITORING PROGRAM WELLBEING INITIATIVE NAME/DETAILS OF PROGRAM (including company name, address, website, health monitoring Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Resources – Day 1 resources – States regulations Web - wellbeing Diploma of WHS course E – Book Chapter 5 Pages 204 – 244 Chapter 6 Pages 245 – 261 Chapter 7 Pages 262 – 278 Student Workbook – pages 41 - 60 Slides – Hazard and Risk Management Web - Disregard the references to Tasmania’s legislation. This publication has great information for wellbeing planning SOURCES OF INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS PROGRAM References could include: industry bodies and groups relevant Australian and international standards relevant websites, journals and newsletters unions work health and wellbeing specialists workers’ compensation insurance agents COSTS OF THE PROGRAM (include per person cost, typical ongoing costs in time and resources) BENEFITS OF PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS WHS/OHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice, guidance material, and other information issued by WHS/OHS regulators
Diploma of WHS – Course E-book, Chapter 9 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability 320 – 343 Student Workbook – pages 61-73 Slides – WHS Sustainability Resources – Day 4 Resources Web - Diploma of WHS – Course E-book, Chapter 9 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability Pages 320 – 343 Student Workbook – pages 61-73 Slides – WHS Sustainability Resources – Day 4 Resources - ems-tool Web - 4.15 Which quality assurance system could ABC Steel apply for in regards to achieving accreditation of their sustainability program Assessment 5 - Participate in the investigation of incidents Units covered in this assessment activity