ASSESSMENT 1 BSBWHS401A Implement And Monitor WHS Policies Procedures And Programs To Meet Legislative Requirements
ASSESSMENT: BSBWHS401A - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
SECTION 1: PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE WORK TEAM ABOUT WHS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Information relating to these activities can be found in section 1 part 1 – Learning support materials.
Assessment 1
Activity 1: Accurately explain to the work team relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
1. The impact of a workplace injury is wide reaching. Explain.
The impact of workplace injury is wide reaching because when hazards of physical and psychological type affect a worker, the impact is not only on the person, but also on the life, the family and of course on the future plans,as well as high compensation costs that the company will have to carry on with. The impact is not only economical or physical, after an accident or after being under stressful situations for instance, people can also be physiologically affected for a long time, reducing effectiveness and efficiency and reducing the life quality.
2. How is the integrity (validity) of information ensured?
As an employee, if I want to validate the information provided by my employer in regards WHS or any other important or legal matter, it is recommendable to try to verify the information with the different governmental institutions. By doing this, they can state if the information is truth and accurately delivered as well as help to provide training.
3. List three sources of health and safety information that are relevant for your state/ territory.
Living in Western Australia, if I need to consult or check some information about WHS, I would contact Work Safe WA, Fair Work Australia and Standards Australia. These 3 different sources will provide me with enough information to know if my employer is acting under the law and legislation and ways in which I can complain and ask for having a WHS environment.
4. Scenario: In every workplace there will be relevant provisions of
SECTION 1: PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE WORK TEAM ABOUT WHS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Information relating to these activities can be found in section 1 part 1 – Learning support materials.
Assessment 1
Activity 1: Accurately explain to the work team relevant provisions of WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
1. The impact of a workplace injury is wide reaching. Explain.
The impact of workplace injury is wide reaching because when hazards of physical and psychological type affect a worker, the impact is not only on the person, but also on the life, the family and of course on the future plans,as well as high compensation costs that the company will have to carry on with. The impact is not only economical or physical, after an accident or after being under stressful situations for instance, people can also be physiologically affected for a long time, reducing effectiveness and efficiency and reducing the life quality.
2. How is the integrity (validity) of information ensured?
As an employee, if I want to validate the information provided by my employer in regards WHS or any other important or legal matter, it is recommendable to try to verify the information with the different governmental institutions. By doing this, they can state if the information is truth and accurately delivered as well as help to provide training.
3. List three sources of health and safety information that are relevant for your state/ territory.
Living in Western Australia, if I need to consult or check some information about WHS, I would contact Work Safe WA, Fair Work Australia and Standards Australia. These 3 different sources will provide me with enough information to know if my employer is acting under the law and legislation and ways in which I can complain and ask for having a WHS environment.
4. Scenario: In every workplace there will be relevant provisions of