Could not demonstrate the ability to achieve the

Could not demonstrate the ability to
achieve the required standard
Written Activity The assessor will mark the activity
against the detailed
guidelines/instructions
Does not follow guidelines/instructions
Attachments if requested are attached Requested supplementary items are not
attached
All requirements of the written activity
are addressed/covered.
Response does not address the
requirements in full; is missing a
response for one or more areas.
Responses must refer to appropriate
sources from your workbook and/or
workplace
One or more of the requirements are
answered incorrectly.
Does not refer to or utilise appropriate
or correct sources of information
Observation All elements, criteria, knowledge and
performance evidence and critical aspects
of evidence, are demonstrated at the
Could not demonstrate elements,
criteria, knowledge and performance
evidence and/or critical aspects of
Case Study All comprehension questions answered
correctly; demonstrating an application
of knowledge of the topic case study.
Lack of demonstrated comprehension of
the underpinning knowledge (remove)
required to complete the case study
questions correctly. One or more

Answers address the question in full;
referring to appropriate sources from
your workbook and/or workplace
Answers do not address the question in
full; do not refer to appropriate sources.

WR I T T E N A C T I V I T
Y
For t his task you mu s t rese ar c h e ach of t he foll ow i ng top ics , and disc u ss e ach on e i n you r own
wo r d s . Use th e follo wing q u es t io n s a s a gu ide t o yo u r rese a rc h :
1. Outline the legal responsibilities and duties of managers, supervisors, p erso n s conducting
businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) and workers in relation to WHS ris k manag e ment i n
th e w or kp l a ce
As a manager or supervisor and staffs’ responsibilities include ensuring the health and safety of the workers.
Management & employers
•Overall responsibility for WHS policies, procedures and planning
•Reviews of information and systems for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
•Delegation of responsibility for WHS
•Allocating an appropriate budget for WHS
•Active support and leadership of WHS policies, procedures and planning
2. Id e n tify k ey pr ovisio ns of relev ant WHS A c t s , re gulat io ns and co d es of pra c t ice that app ly
to th e bu si n ess and out li n e how th ey app ly i n th e w or k ar e a.
The Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act forms the basis of the WHS Acts being enacted across
Australia to harmonise work health and safety law. For the Act to be legally binding it needs to be enacted
or passed by Parliament in each jurisdiction.
The model WHS Act is the result of a comprehensive national review into work health and safety laws
across Australia. This review involved substantial public consultation.