BSBWHS303

Participate in WHS Hazard Identification,

Risk Assessment and Risk Control

UNDERPINNING
KNOWLEDGE

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
 BSBWHS303 UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE
ASSESSMENT SIGN OFF

Assessor is to tick one outcome achieved by the student; either satisfactory or not yet
satisfactory followed by any comments.

Unit Code

Unit Title

Please attach the following assessment items and associated

Satisfactory
checklists to this form

Assessment 1 Underpinning Knowledge Assessment ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

Student Declaration

I hereby acknowledge that I have been assessed in this unit and have been advised of my result. I have been
made aware of my appeal rights.

Student Signature Date

Assessor Declaration

I hereby declare that I have provided appropriate feedback and undertaken an assessment process which
complies with the principles of assessment and rules of evidence.

Assessor Signature Date

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Participate in WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a healthy and safe
workplace through participation in the process of identifying work health and safety (WHS)
hazards and assessing and controlling WHS risks, and the promotion and support of worker
consultation.

Application of the Unit

It applies to individuals who assist with the identification of workplace hazards and the
assessment and control of WHS risks as part of their WHS responsibilities, which are in
addition to their main duties.

Instructions to the student

1. Answer ALL the questions. Keep in mind you are studying a Nationally Recognised
Certificate III unit of competency.
2. Your answers must reflect the depth of knowledge and understanding expected of a
person who can work under supervision and demonstrate a level of judgement and
decision making.
3. This assessment is to be conducted in a supervised classroom environment.
4. You must complete your own work without assistance from other persons:
 Your assessor will predetermine the timeframe for the assessment
 Unless otherwise specified, the student's answers should be 100 to 250
words
5. Each of the questions must be assessed as satisfactory in order to achieve a
satisfactory result.
6. Complete the assessment sign off sheet with your assessor.

Assessor, as you assess the student’s work:

 Compare the students response to the benchmark answers provided
 When assessing the students material, use 'S' for Satisfactory and 'NYS' for Not Yet
Satisfactory in the marking box provided
 Write comments as required to indicate how this professional judgement was made
 Complete the assessment sign off page with the student

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 1
Are the tools below used to identify hazards? Answer YES or NO

 Audits
 Interviews
 Checklists
 Observations
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Question 2
Name three sources of potential of harm that can be identified using hazard and
identification tools techniques?
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Question 3
Identify three (3) sources of information that you could access to identify hazards, as well as
assess and control risks?
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Question 4
List two (2) ways hazard identification tools can be accessed within an organisation?

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 5
Give two (2) sources of information can you obtain to help determine the nature and scope
of a hazard?
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Question 6
Identify and assess three (3) hazard types associated within your classroom?
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Question 7
TRUE or FALSE

All incidents and near misses do not have to be reported to management?

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Question 8
Explain the difference between a ‘risk’ and a ‘hazard’?

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 9
What are two reasons for undertaking workplace inspection?
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Question 10
List four (4) useful tools for formal hazard identification?
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Question 11

Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Identify three (3) sources of information you could access to gain data about the nature and
scope of workplace hazards?

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Question 12
Explain how a risk assessment matrix is used?
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Question 13
Identify four (4) pieces of information that should be included in a risk control plan.
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Question 14
Identify three (3) pieces of information that should be documented on a risk register?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 15
Where can information about hazard identification and risk assessment be located?
Identify at least three (3) sources.
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Question 16
Identify four (4) factors that must be determined in order for a risk assessment to take place.
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Question 17
Nominate three (3) internal sources of WHS information and explain how you access them?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 18
One function you will have to perform as part of the consultation process is communicating
WHS information and data to your team. Identify three (3) different forms of WHS data you
will need to share with your team and explain the most appropriate method for sharing each
piece of information?
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Question 19
Nominate two (2) actions you can do to aid the implementation of effective consultation
participation in hazard identification and risk assessment?
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Question 20
Nominate two (2) methods to communicate information regarding party’s roles and
responsibilities to them?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 21
Give two (2) examples of measures and initiatives that are designed to meet legislative
requirements?
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Question 22
List two (2) who should be consulted with when scoping work-related health and safety
measures and initiatives?
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Question 23
Name two (2) pieces of information a hazard identification procedure can include?
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Question 24
Name the three (3) steps required when planning an inspection?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
Question 25
Give two (2) examples of circumstances where you as a general WHS practitioner would
seek specialist advice?
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Question 26
Name two (2) internal sources and two (2) external sources of information you could access
to ensure compliance with WHS laws?
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Question 27
Identify two (2) of the PCBU’s and two (2) of the Worker’s duties, rights and/ or obligations?
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Question 28
List the six (6) levels of the hierarchy of control from the highest to the lowest level of
protection?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 29
Using the hierarchy of control as a guide nominate possible risk control options for the risks
identified below?

Welding carried out in a student workshop:

Risk Risk control option

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Question 30
Identify the seven (7) key steps to developing a risk control plan?
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Question 31
Identify three (3) parties who should be consulted when identifying requirements and
opportunities for health and safety consultation and participation in the risk control process.
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au
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Question 32
Explain how policies and procedures are used in relation to the consultation and participation
process?
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Question 33
Identify two (2) barriers to the implementation and effectiveness of WHS consultation
processes.
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Question 34
Explain how you can reward participation in workplace WHS consultation?
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Halls Head Community College

Phone: (08) 9535 5195
Address: 1 Casuarina Drive, Halls Head WA 6210
Email: Christine.Coppin@education.wa.edu.au