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CPCCBC4002A Manage occupationalhealth and safety in thebuilding and construction workplace

Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Questions

Part 1

1. List (5) five occupations that are carried out on a building and construction site. Identify (3) three risks associatedwith each of those occupation andprioritisethem.

2. In relation to the occupations listed in KQ1, describe (1) one way to eliminate or reduce each of these hazards.

3. What is the current workplace and OHS legislation and compliance codes applicable to Victoria?

4. Complete the table below in relation to your trade on your current work site as if you have just completed an OHS inspection.

• Personnel approval refers to who would be the relevant personnel you would need to approve the control measures with.
• Expert to consult refers to the authorised person to confer with when requiring OHS assistance.
• List one control measure only
5. Describe the steps involved inmanaging risks on a constructionworksite.
6. What are the other relevant construction codes, standards, licences, and government regulations applicable to your worksite?

Assessment Task 2 - Knowledge Questions

1. List the relevant parties you should consult with when implementing controlsmeasures.
2. How do you ensure the effectiveness of control measures implemented?
3. List the steps involved in reporting an incident.

4. Imagine you are working on a (4) four story commercial build project. You notice a couple of trades people that are not part of your crew or organization working on an elevated work platform (at the 3rd story) that have no safety gear on or with the matall. You are the supervisor foryourteam, soyou go and talk to theguys onthe EWP andrequestthat theycome downand get their safety gearon. The two work men have been in the industry for 25 years and said they are "old hands" and know what they are doing, so you are to get lost. Answer the following questions:

a. Explain how you approach this situation

b. Explain the regulatory procedures you would now need to follow to rectify this breach of safety.
c. Explain whatskills a supervisor requires tohave to investigate OHS/WHS compliance.
d. Explain how to accurately apply national and State OHS/WHS requirements relating to this construction site
e. Explain the legislative requirements of reporting this matter and the documentation that would need to be completed.

Assessment Task 3

1. Explain the procedures that are in place at your work site to monitor and review hazard and risk control measures.
2. What is the legislative process your company must follow to review the effectiveness of the OHS communications and OHS education program?

3. List (2) two effective strategies to communicate OHS policy and practice to work personnel and site visitors in accordance with statutory requirements.
4. List (2) two types of construction contracts in Australia.
5. List the benefits of keeping records of risk management process.

Assessment Task 4

Part A
Research any two (2) current and relevant state OHS/WHS legislation, regulation, and advisory standards applicable to your workplace and write a short description (300-word min.) highlighting the key points. Legislation/Standards may include, such as
• Occupational Health and Act 2004
• Occupational Health and Regulations 2017
• Codes of practice
• Compliance codes
• Asbestos Advisory Standards
• Concrete Pumping Supplement
• Construction Workplace Advisory Standard
• Demolition Advisory Standard
• Excavation Advisory Standard
• Falling Objects Advisory Standard
• Falls from Heights Advisory Standard
• Formwork Advisory Standard
• Manual Handling in the Building Industry Advisory Standard
• Noise Advisory Standard
• Plant Advisory Standard
• Scaffolding Advisory Standard
• Steel Construction Advisory Standard
• Work on Roofs Advisory Standard

Part B
It is insufficient to simply give a worker the procedure or a practice and expect them to understand and perform it. Training, instruction, and information must be provided in a form that can be understood by all workers. Information and instruction may also need to be provided to others who enter the workplace, such as customers or visitors.

Prepare a professional report, clearly stating:
• The personnel that can be consulted for developing effective communication strategies
• Strategies for communicating in accordance with statutory requirements
• Provide an example of a written notice about any recent changes in your workplace which can be accessed by all the stakeholders. For example, an e-mail, site notice, site signage, SMS etc. The notice should be clear, simple and should consider cultural and language differences.

Assessment Task 5: Worksite Inspection

You should conduct a site inspection of a building site using the OHS site inspection checklist of your workplace or the template provided by your trainer. While completing the checklist, you must make sure you cover all the following:
- Identifying any or all high-risk work that is currently being conducted on site;
- Identifying all the hazards and potential risk areas in accordance with legislative requirements for OHS and company policies;
- Applying relevant national and state OHS requirements, codes relating to the workplace;
- Consulting relevant parties for expert advice, including proposed actions to rectify any faults; and
- Provide an overall summary, highlighting key areas identified during the inspection for improvements along with the suggestions on how to implement them.