Student’s Name
Trainer
Date
Teacher Remarks:
BSBWHS521
Ensure a safe workplace for a
work area
(Learner Workbook)
,Canberra Business and Technology College
Table of Contents
Activities ................................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1A ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1B ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Activity 1C ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Activity 2A ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Activity 2B ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 3A ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 3B ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Activity 3C ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Activity 3D ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity 3E...................................................................................................................................... 23
Activity 4A ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Activity 4B ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Activity 4C ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Activity 4D ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Activity 4E...................................................................................................................................... 30
Skills and Knowledge Activity ........................................................................................................ 31
Major Activity ................................................................................................................................ 37
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Assessment criteria for BSBWHS521
Ensure a Safe Workplace for a Work Area
In this document, you will find the foundation of what is required to become competent in this unit.
For further information on each element, you can refer to the Assessment Matrix. Included in this
document are the elements for the unit, foundation skills, assessment requirements as well as an
assessment tool definition list and the crucial observation and third-party check lists. As well as all of
the areas covered here, each student must also complete all workbook activities, case studies and
major activities, where stated, to become competent within this unit.
NOTE – Re-assessment:
Students will have maximum one (1) reassessment attempt if competency is not achieved on the
first instance.
The final grade of ‘S’ for Satisfactory or ‘NYS’ for Not Yet Satisfactory is only given at the completion
of the unit of competency when all components or parts of the assessment are graded.
Elements for Competency Demonstration
Elements for Competency Assessment:
1. Establish a WHS management system in a work area
2. Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for
managing WHS in a work area
3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing
and controlling risks in a work area
4. Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system
Performance Evidence:
Evidence of the ability to:
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate a work health and safety (WHS)
management system for a work area of an organisation in accordance with WHS
legislation including policies, procedures and record keeping
➢ Ensure organisational WHS compliance
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate effective and compliant participation
arrangements for managing WHS including identifying duty holders, identifying and
approving the required resources and developing and implementing a training
program
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate procedures for effectively identifying
hazards, and assessing and controlling risks using the hierarchy of risk control
➢ Provide information and complete documentation for a WHS management system
➢ Identify requirements for and request expert WHS advice.
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Foundation Skills:
Reading
➢ Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from WHS legislation,
policies, procedures and programs
Writing
➢ Produces WHS policies, procedures and programs using appropriate vocabulary,
grammatical structure and conventions to produce
➢ Records WHS decisions according to organisational requirements
Oral communication
➢ Presents and seeks information from others using structure and language suitable
for the audience
➢ Provides information on resolution of WHS issues varying level of technical
vocabulary to suit audience
Numeracy
➢ Selects from, and applies, an expanding range of mathematical and problem-solving
strategies in identifying financial and human resources required
Navigate the world of work
➢ Monitors adherence to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities for self and
others in relation to WHS
➢ Takes responsibility for developing, implementing and reviewing policies,
procedures and processes in accordance with organisational and legislative
requirements
Interact with others
➢ Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration demonstrating the
ability to guide discussions and negotiate agreeable outcomes
➢ Provides feedback to others in forms they can understand and use
Get the work done
➢ Develops plans or processes to manage relatively complex, WHS management tasks
with an awareness of how they contribute to operational and strategic goals
➢ Uses systematic, analytical processes, setting goals, gathering relevant information,
and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
➢ Considers whether, and how, others should be involved, using consultative or
collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process
➢ Uses digital systems and tools to enter, store and retrieve relevant information
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Trainer
Date
Teacher Remarks:
BSBWHS521
Ensure a safe workplace for a
work area
(Learner Workbook)
,Canberra Business and Technology College
Table of Contents
Activities ................................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1A ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1B ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Activity 1C ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Activity 2A ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Activity 2B ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 3A ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 3B ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Activity 3C ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Activity 3D ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity 3E...................................................................................................................................... 23
Activity 4A ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Activity 4B ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Activity 4C ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Activity 4D ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Activity 4E...................................................................................................................................... 30
Skills and Knowledge Activity ........................................................................................................ 31
Major Activity ................................................................................................................................ 37
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,Canberra Business and Technology College
Assessment criteria for BSBWHS521
Ensure a Safe Workplace for a Work Area
In this document, you will find the foundation of what is required to become competent in this unit.
For further information on each element, you can refer to the Assessment Matrix. Included in this
document are the elements for the unit, foundation skills, assessment requirements as well as an
assessment tool definition list and the crucial observation and third-party check lists. As well as all of
the areas covered here, each student must also complete all workbook activities, case studies and
major activities, where stated, to become competent within this unit.
NOTE – Re-assessment:
Students will have maximum one (1) reassessment attempt if competency is not achieved on the
first instance.
The final grade of ‘S’ for Satisfactory or ‘NYS’ for Not Yet Satisfactory is only given at the completion
of the unit of competency when all components or parts of the assessment are graded.
Elements for Competency Demonstration
Elements for Competency Assessment:
1. Establish a WHS management system in a work area
2. Establish and maintain effective and compliant participation arrangements for
managing WHS in a work area
3. Establish and maintain procedures for effectively identifying hazards, and assessing
and controlling risks in a work area
4. Evaluate and maintain a work area WHS management system
Performance Evidence:
Evidence of the ability to:
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate a work health and safety (WHS)
management system for a work area of an organisation in accordance with WHS
legislation including policies, procedures and record keeping
➢ Ensure organisational WHS compliance
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate effective and compliant participation
arrangements for managing WHS including identifying duty holders, identifying and
approving the required resources and developing and implementing a training
program
➢ Establish, implement, maintain and evaluate procedures for effectively identifying
hazards, and assessing and controlling risks using the hierarchy of risk control
➢ Provide information and complete documentation for a WHS management system
➢ Identify requirements for and request expert WHS advice.
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, Canberra Business and Technology College
Foundation Skills:
Reading
➢ Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas and information from WHS legislation,
policies, procedures and programs
Writing
➢ Produces WHS policies, procedures and programs using appropriate vocabulary,
grammatical structure and conventions to produce
➢ Records WHS decisions according to organisational requirements
Oral communication
➢ Presents and seeks information from others using structure and language suitable
for the audience
➢ Provides information on resolution of WHS issues varying level of technical
vocabulary to suit audience
Numeracy
➢ Selects from, and applies, an expanding range of mathematical and problem-solving
strategies in identifying financial and human resources required
Navigate the world of work
➢ Monitors adherence to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities for self and
others in relation to WHS
➢ Takes responsibility for developing, implementing and reviewing policies,
procedures and processes in accordance with organisational and legislative
requirements
Interact with others
➢ Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration demonstrating the
ability to guide discussions and negotiate agreeable outcomes
➢ Provides feedback to others in forms they can understand and use
Get the work done
➢ Develops plans or processes to manage relatively complex, WHS management tasks
with an awareness of how they contribute to operational and strategic goals
➢ Uses systematic, analytical processes, setting goals, gathering relevant information,
and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
➢ Considers whether, and how, others should be involved, using consultative or
collaborative processes as an integral part of the decision-making process
➢ Uses digital systems and tools to enter, store and retrieve relevant information
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