BSBWHS413 Work Health Safety Assignment- Swinburne University AU.

Unit Code/s: BSBWHS413
Title: BSBWHS413 Contribute To Implementation And Maintenance Of WHS Consultation And Participation Processes
Task 1: Knowledge questions – Written Responses
All written responses should answer all parts of the question. Wherever possible, provide workplace examples to support your answers.
BSBWHS413 Work Health Safety Assignment- Swinburne University AU.

1.1 Task title: Legislative Requirements
Task requirements/Questions:
With reference to your WHS Act and Regulations:
a) Explain who has to consult with whom
b) Explain what the consultation must be about (reference the
relevant Section Numbers / Regulation Numbers in your response
c) Identify other parties who have the legal right to consult and
d) Explain who these parties in 1.1c) can consult with and what
about

1.2 Training in WHS consultation and participation processes
a) Identify Legislative / Regulatory requirements for individuals and parties to be trained in WHS consultation and participation processes.
b) Identify 1 internal and 1 external WHS Consultation training program an employer could put an employee through.In your response, ensure you:
 identify appropriate courses
 identify the benefits of the courses
 identify a course provider (external)

1.3 Effective WHS consultation processes
a) What does an effective Consultative Process consist of?
b) Describe your organisation’s policies / procedures for Consultation and identify if these are compliant with legislation.(If your organisation doesn’t have any policies / procedures for Consultation, source and attach ones from the internet and then complete this sub-task)
c) How are your organisation’s WHS consultation policies and procedures communicated to the workforce?
d) List 2 barriers to consultation.
What procedures exist / could exist for removing these barriers and improving WHS consultation processes?

1.4 WHS Information and data
a) Name 2 internal sources of Data and Information related to WHS Consultation
b) Where are they stored and how are made accessible to all employees (provide details)?
c) Name 2 external sources of Data and Information related to
WHS Consultation
d) How are they accessed?

BSBWHS413 Contribute To Implementation And Maintenance Of WHS Consultation And Participation Processes Assignment Swinburne University AU.

1.5 Hierarchy of Controls
a) Explain the Hierarchy of Controls.
b) Explain the role Consultation plays / should play in applying the Hierarchy of Controls.

1.6 Feedback
a) List 2 ways you could gain feedback on the effectiveness of your organisation’s consultation and participation processes,
b) Who would you seek feedback from?

1.7 WHSMS
a) List AND describe the elements of a WHSMS
b) Give two examples of how the WHSMS is relevant to your role

1.8 WHSMS Policies and Procedures
Describe your organisation’s policies, procedures and processes in relation to the following. (Ensure you cite the WHS Legislation the policies, procedures and processes comply with):
a) Return to Work
b) Risk Management (including Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control)
c) WHS Training

BSBWHS413 Work Health Safety Assignment- Swinburne University AU.

1.9 WHSMS Implementation
Explain how each of the following can assist an organisation implement a WHSMS:
 Regulator / Authority
 Standards