SITXWHS005 - Written Assessment

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SITXWHS005 - Participate in safe work practices Assessment 4 – Written Assessment Trainee Name Gayathri Arutla Trainee ID Number 61074 Trainer/ Assessor Name Karni Singh Submission Attempt Attempt 1 - ☐ Attempt 2 - ☐ Attempt 3 - ☐ Trainee Declaration : "I hereby certify that ● This assessment is my own work based on my personal study/research, in my own words. ● I have cited all sources and material used to assist my research for this assessment. ● I have not copied or plagiarized any part of this assessment from another student. ● I or any other student has not submitted this assessment previously. ● I have kept a copy for my own records. ● I am aware of the availability of reassessment consistent with the Institute’s Reassessment Policy. ● I understand my right to appeal the assessment or reassessment outcome, as per the Institute’s Complaints and Appeals Policy. Trainee Initials Date GA 28/02/2024

1 Describe the safe work techniques for handling knives. Handle Kinves with safe way, while handling Knife to someone you need to keep the point of knife towards you and need to give. While washing knife you need keep the knife near to your thighs go wash and get back knife in the same way. You should not leave knife in sink without cleaning it may lead to any injury, While using knife you should keep concentration on it don’t get distracted and you should not point knife to any one while talking with them. 2 Describe the safe working techniques for handling hot surfaces While handling Hot surfaces you need to be very careful. You need to use tea towels while holding hot pan or any hot surfaces. You should not rush while holding hot surface it may lead to any injury, you should intimate everyone around you that you are holding very hot surface. 3 Describe and list safe working techniques when working in a commercial kitchen handling and storing chemicals used in the kitchen. HANDLING Safe handling precautions to take care before working with a hazardous substance in commercial kitchen are need to handle with care and label should be mentioned clearly, chemical substances shouldn’t use in any container which is used in daily routine. While handling chemicals food should be covered properly and should keep in a safe place while useage of chemicals. STORAGE Need to store hard chemical substances in a particular area and need to be labelled clearly. Should not transfer into any kind of water bottle or in any container which was not labelled clearly. Substance like oven cleaners, Pesticides, Drain Cleaners Workers should obtain and read instructions for use, consult the Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and know about usage. Every Chemical substance should be 10 inch above to the ground and should not keep underneath of any table which is used for preparing food. 4 List 5 pieces of protective clothing worn within a commercial kitchen?

1. Chef’s Jacket with full sleeve and trousers 2. Apron and Hat 3. PPE kit with gloves 4.Tea towels to Hold hot surfaces 5. Saftey Boots 5 In the state that you live in, name the Act that employees and employers must adhere to in regard to workplace safety? The state I live in is Victoria (Melbourne), Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act) is the main workplace and safety law in Victoria. It sets the key principles, duties of employers and rights of workers with respect to occupational health and safety.Employees are entitled to work in a safe workplace, supervision and training they need to work safely with their employer in the workplace. The OHS Act also requires employees not to put themselves or others in risk at work. 6 What is the difference between a Hazard and a Risk? Explain your answer thoroughly: A hazard is anything that could cause harm. And risk is a combination of the hazard that will cause harm and how serious that harm could be. A hazard is anything that could cause injury (safety) or illness (health) as result of work or the work environment,and A risk is a judgement based on the likelihood and severity that injury of illness will result from that hazards. 7 List 4 pieces of PPE and how they protect the worker from harm. 1. Saftey Boots 2. High visible waist 3. Saftey gloves and goggles 4. Head and ear covering protector

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8 Who would you contact in the event of an emergency? In emergency situation I’ll dail 000 and then I’ll ask to connect for particular situations depending. 9 What are the implications of ignoring WHS / OHS rules and regulations and organisational policies and procedures ? OHS means Occupational health and safety it is about preventing accidents, preventing injury and preventing death. reducing time away from work because of injury The importance of safety should never be underestimated. Occupational health and safety (workplace safety) can be defined as: the condition in which persons are protected from the risk of work injury so far as is practicable in the light of current knowledge through the control of work environment, machinery and equipment and work behavior. WHS means Work health and safety it is about the regulatory approach to promoting safe and healthy in workplaces. It involves standards and processes that ensure everyone knows their rights and responsibilities regarding workplace health and safety. The scope of Work Health and Safety, is comprehensive. It’s aspects of a business, from the physical work environment to employees mental and emotional wellbeing, includes identifying,assessing and managing safety risks associated with work activities and taking steps to prevent or control hazards that may cause injury or illness. 10 Outline the WHS / OHS Hierarchy of Control , explaining how it effects WHS / OHS. What suggestions could you include to ensure staff WH&S management practises are effective? The Hierarchy of Controls is: Elimination - Eliminating toxic substances such as chemicals, hazardous machinery or processes which are not necessary for a system of work. Substitution - Substituting a toxic substance, hazardous machine or process with one known to be less harmful to health. Isolation - Enclosing or isolating a hazard from employees, to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury or illness. Engineering controls - Changing processes, equipment or tools. Administrative controls - Changing work procedures to reduce exposure to the existing hazards. Personal protective equipment - Some tasks we do can be dangerous if we do not protect ourselves, such as when we are using chemicals or dangerous equipment. 11 Describe the control measures including who would you report the incident to for the following workplace hazards and risks:

A light fixture hanging from the ceiling: Working in badly lit areas is also a hazard. If you cannot see what you are doing you may fall, cut or burn yourself, or a customer may fall or be injured . Any incident may happen when lightning effects and it leads to risk of hazard. A blocked fire exit door: Fire exit door should not be blocked in any purpose, with any equipment or anything. During an emergency situation if the fire exit was blocked that leads lo severe injury and damage. In any situation fire exit door should be opened. A water leak near the entrance of a premises: Entrance of the premises should be neat and clean every time, if there is any water leakage it may lead to trip and flip hazard ,in that situation any injury may happen. Needs to be careful when there is a water leak be careful in closing the valves of water pipes. An unsafe pile of "product" in a store in which you work, that may topple over: Stacking materials can be risky if workers do not adhere to safety precautions. Workers can be crushed, pinned by falling objects or collapsing weights, which can result in injury or even death. To keep items safe, stack bags and bundles in rows that interlock one another. By stepping back the layers and cross-keying the bags at least every 10 layers, you can stack material that has been bagged. After that, begin removing bags from the stack starting with the top row. Materials in boxes should be banded or secured with cross-ties or shrink wrap. A more stable stack will be produced by interlocking boxes. Boxes can be supported by a pallet, which also makes moving them simpler. 12 List 5 employer responsibilities relating to WHS? 1. Provide a safe work environment. 2. Provide and maintain safe machinery and structures. 3. Provide safe ways of working. 4. Ensure safe use, handling and storage of machinery, structures and substances. 5. Provide and maintain adequate facilities. 13 Refer to Assessment 1 (part B) of this document and pick one of the hazards you have identified and fill in the Following Hazard Report Form: Hazard Report Form 1 Brief description of Hazard/Health and Safety issue: (Include details, if any, of immediate action taken to ensure the safety of persons who may be affected.) Hazard is a source or a circumstance that has the potential to cause harm to people,

property, the environment, or any combination of these. If there was a water spill in the room, anyone walking through it would be at risk of slipping. The risk would be reduced if a physical barrier prohibited access to that place, but the hazard would still exist. 2. Where is the hazard located in the workplace? VIT Kitchen 123 Queens street, Melbourne 3000, VIC 3. Time/date hazard identified Date: 12/01/2017 Time: 11:30 am 4. Recommended action to fix hazard/issue Ensure staff have training in first-aid techniques Always clear away empty boxes and food packaging lying in the kitchen. Ensure staff have training in first-aid techniques5. Reported to Workplace Health and Safe 5. Reported to Workplace Health and Safety Representative (WHSR) Employers or supervisors will be Represented. 6. Has the hazard/issue been addressed? ☐ YES ☐ NO 7. Do you consider the issue/hazard fixed? ☐ YES ☐ NO Signature: gayathri Date: 28/02/2024 Notes: Click or tap here to enter text. 14 Following from Q13, what would you do once you have completed the form? Reporting hazards that need to be addressed in order to stop accidents from happening is a hazard report form. Employees are more likely to report potential workplace risks, when given hazard report forms. A hazard report form can assist in preventing accidents and reducing the overall rate of recordable incidents. Keep track of when and where the hazard was reported. Describe the hazard using text, images, and annotations Determine the seriousness of the injury and the medical attention required Create a corrective action plan to minimize hazard risk Implement control measures for accident.

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15 List 6 responsibilities that employees must adhere to in regard to work health and safety. 1. Employer MUST provide a safe workplace for workers and visitors and discuss safety issues with the workers 2. Employer MUST train workers how to use equipment and work in a safe manner 3. Employers MUST know and abide by the laws including Acts,regulations and codes of practice. 4. An employer may be required to set up an Occupational Health and Safety Committee, this is particularly for larger workplace. 5. Employers MUST also maintain an injury register. This is compulsory in order to forward claims to the insurance agency with whom the employer has its workers’ compensation policy 6. Employer MUST provide safety equipment such as masks, goggles and gloves when using ear protectors if using very noisy equipment; protective clothing must be provided in some workplace. 16 Include 3 workplace safety signs and explain what they are used for? Click on the image icon to insert pictures This Sign is used for the particular staff working in particular place, not the other persons are allowed without permission when this Sign was mentioned.

This sign is used in some situations life while using knife, while using machinery, and while handling Food also. This sign is used on the uneven surface, when floor was wet , and when anything is lying down need to use this sign to be safe without any injury. 17 Draw a detailed floor plan for the establishment you work at showing emergency exit points. Click on the image icon to insert picture.

18 Why would you seek assistance from colleagues and authorities during emergency situations? Explain your answer thoroughly:

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In an emergency, having a clear line of command will help to avoid any confusion. The specifics of the designated coordinator and a backup option should be included in the response plan. The coordinator's responsibilities will include managing the emergency response, coordinating with internal and external emergency response teams, making sure that any operations or locations are shut down as needed and secured, and making sure that any at-risk employees are informed and evacuated. 19 When starting a new job what WHS training should be covered in your induction? WHS training should be covered, Hazards and risks in your workplace. how to use special equipment, and any additional training that's required. safe work practices. WHS emergency procedures first aid and emergency contacts. it will let them know that you take safety seriously. Use a checklist to make the induction easier and more thorough. Keep the checklis file as record of employee training.When you are introducing new workers to your workplace, it’s important to include WHS information such as everybody's rights to a safe workplace responsibilities to always work safely how to report accidents and injuries how to identity and report workplace hazards, andsafe work procedures to follow.Before they begin working, not later, your employees need an introduction to the jobsite and knowledge on safety. Using a checklist will help make inductions simpler and more thorough. As a record of employee training, be sure you maintain completed checklists on file. 20 What would be some of the security measures you would put into place to ensure the safety of the following: Keys: Leave your keys in an obvious place where your trained to keep. If you have key stand in your workplace or give to your supervisor/manager. Documents: Store related documents together by their type and date. Avoid overfilling folders. Equipment: Regular cleaning and maintenance. Check the electric wires if broken complaint to the supervisor or manager. Cash: Use secure security bags. There should be no more cash in cash registers than is needed for trading from that register and encouraging cashless purchasing.

SITXWHS005 - Written Assessment

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