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Assessment Task 3 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
Evaluate WHS management
systems
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Assessment Task 3 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
Submission details
Candidate’s
name
Assessor’s name
Assessment site
Assessment
date/s
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any
variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your
assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See
specifications below for details.
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Assessment Task 3 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
Performance objective
The candidate is to demonstrate skills and knowledge required to evaluate
and maintain a WHS management system.
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Assessment Task 3 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
Assessment description
Using the simulated business and scenario information provided in the
Appendices of this assessment task, as well as policy and planning
developed in Assessment Tasks 1 and 2, you will evaluate a WHS
management system.
Using the data provided, you will measure the effectiveness of the WHS
management system (WHSMS) and develop a number of
recommendations to be included in an evaluation report. You will then plan
for the implementation of your recommendations, including training or
induction.
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Assessment Task 3 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
Procedure
1. Review the Australian Hardware scenario in Appendix 1.
2. Review the Australian Hardware simulated business information in the
Appendices of Assessment Task 1 and WHSMS documentation and
planning you developed in Assessment Tasks 1 and 2.
Note: Detailed information on Australian Hardware, including
operational policies and procedures, risk management, and financials
may be accessed at:
a. ‘Australian Hardware’, IBSA , viewed March 2013,
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3. Review the Australian Hardware national WHS data in Appendix 2.
4. Read and analyse the data.
5. Develop an evaluation report. Include in your report:
a. three recommendations, including improvements to
recordkeeping practices and induction or training
b. justification for recommendations with reference to internal and
external requirements, such as WHS legislation, standards, codes of
practice. Refer to particular relevant sections of legislation.