Section C: Performance Activity

Objective: To provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate the required performance elements for this unit.

This activity will enable you to demonstrate the following performance evidence:

Implement and monitor adherence to workplace health, safety and security procedures in three of the following real or simulated situations:

• evacuation of staff and customers
• security management of cash, documents, equipment, keys or people
• handling chemicals and hazardous substances
• hazard identification and reporting
• incident and accident reporting
• risk assessment and reporting

Coordinate consultative processes for managing the above workplace health, safety and security issues

Coordinate risk assessments, WHS training, and the maintenance of records relating to above situations

Monitor the effectiveness of the WHS system and identify:

• required adjustments
• staff training needs

Demonstrate management practices that must be implemented for compliance with state or territory occupational health and safety (OHS) or WHS legislation during above situations.

Answer the activity in as much detail as possible, considering your organisational requirements.

1. Over the course of six weeks, implement and monitor adherence to workplace health and safety procedures in three of the following real or simulated situations.

Evacuation of staff and customers

Security management of cash, documents, equipment, keys or people

Handling chemicals and hazardous substances

Hazard identification and reporting

Incident and accident reporting

Risk assessment and reporting.

For each situation, be sure to provide staff with all work health and safety information they need.

During the task, make a record of things that went well and things that could be improved. Then, coordinate a consultative process (e.g. a formal meeting with agendas, minutes and action plans) during which you and your colleagues can discuss the issues that have arisen. You should also take this opportunity to provide staff members with feedback on their performance.

Write a three-four page report outlining the conclusions you have come to and three recommendations on how to improve WHS management in the future through training in line with state or territory WHS legislation.