Short Answer Questions

Knowledge Assessment

Preliminary Task

Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 of this Short Answer Questions require you to refer to the work health and safety requirements of your state/territory.

For your assessor's reference, indicate below which state/territory you are currently based or located in by ticking the box that corresponds to your answer.

When answering Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 you must refer to the work health and safety requirements and legislation of the state/territory you ticked below.

Tick the box of the state/territory where your workplace/organisation is based or located in.
	Australian Capital Territory		South Australia
	New South Wales		Tasmania
	Northern Territory		Victoria
	Queensland		Western Australia
Identify the WHS legislation applicable to your state/territory.
Identify the WHS regulation applicable to your state/territory.

Identify the link to the WHS code of practice on managing the work environment and facilities applicable to your state/territory.

Identify the link to the SafeWork or WorkSafe website of the WHS regulators in your state/territory.

Question 1

Access and review code of practice on managing the work environment and facilities applicable to your state/territory.

The document that you access must correspond to the code of practice on managing the work environment and facilities indicated in the preliminary task.

Based on the code of practice reviewed, answer the questions below about the WHS responsibilities businesses must adhere to ensure work health and safety.

Access the Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilitiessectionof thecode of practice on managing the work environment and facilities applicable to your state/territory.

1. Outline the process of managing risks associated with work evnvironment or simulated workplace and facilities.

Access the Monitoring and maintaining the work environment and facilitiessectionof thecode of practice on managing the work environment and facilities applicable to your state/territory.

1. Identify at least one action that must be done to ensure your work environment remains in a clean and safe condition.

Access the Facilitiessectionof the WHS codes of practice on managing the work environment and facilities applicable to your state/territory.

1. Outline the four facilities that must be provided to workers in every workplace or organisation.

1. Identify the four conditions in which each identified facility must be provided.

Question 2

Access WorkSafe or SafeWork site applicable to your state /territory.

The site that you access must correspond to the site identified in the preliminary task. It must contain guidelines on the WHS legislation and regulations of the state/territory that you indicated in the preliminary task.

Answer the question below about the WHS responsibilities employers must adhere to.

1. Identify the link in your WorkSafe or SafeWork site with information on WHS responsibilities employers must adhere to.

1. Outline at least four things a PCBU must provide and maintain to implement work health and safety.

Question 3

Access WorkSafe or SafeWork site applicable to your state /territory.

The site that you access must correspond to the site identified in the preliminary task. It must contain guidelines on the WHS legislation and regulation of the state/territory that you indicated in the preliminary task.

Answer the questions below about employee responsibilities in the following:

• Ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in their own workplace organisation.
• Participating in WHS practices

The term 'worker' is also used to refer to 'employee.'

1. Identify the link in your WorkSafe or SafeWork site with information on employee responsibilities in ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in their own workplace/organisation.

1. List the two things a worker must do to comply with their organisation's WHS practices.

1. Outline an employee's duty to ensure safety of themselves and others in the workplace.

1. Identify the link in your WorkSafe or SafeWork site with information on employee responsibilities to particiate in consultation.

1. Outline the six WHS processes where workers must be involved and actively consulted by employers.

1. 1. Identify the link in your WorkSafe or SafeWork site with information on offences and penalties for failing to observe WHS duties.

Question 4

Access Worksafe or Safework site applicable to your state/territory.

The site that you access must correspond to the site identified in the preliminary task. It must contain guidelines on the WHS legislation and regulation of the state/territory that you indicated in the preliminary task.

Answer the questions below about penalties due to failure to observe WHS legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

Complete the table below based on the WHS Act accessed by outlining: At least three offence categories The maximum penalty for each identified offence, if committed by an individual (i.e. worker).
Offence Category	Maximum Penalty for Offence Committed by an Individual (i.e. Worker)