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Objectives On completion of this assessment students should be able to: demonstrate the ability to apply contemporary methods and concepts in the identification

of hazards and assessment of risk, demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate control measures and management activitiesto eliminate or minimize azards,

identify legal obligations in work health and safety, demonstrate research and report writing skills. General Report requirements AssessmentTwo is designed to

provide you with the opportunity to inquire into a work health and safety problem in-depth, the focusfor this assessment will be on hazardsthat could occur in a

potential emergency in the workplace of your choice. You have a choice of which workplace you focus on but ideally it should be an organisation that you have had

some personal experience in. If you do not have accessto a workplace you should choose an organisation that you have some knowledge of (eg school, university,

hospital). You must identify how you sourced information to complete this report. Your assignmentwill be a practically focused detailed report which investigates

and provides recommendations in an organisation of your choice. You should assume the role of an WHS consultant when completing the report. You should report

your findingsto a senior person within that organisation. You should seek permission ofthe organisation if you intend to interview, survey or undertake

questionnaires ofthe organisation’s staff. Your report will be kept confidential. Yourtutor (internal students) or course coordinator (external student) will be happyto

provide written confirmation of confidentiality should the organisation require it. You should not identify the organisation by name the use of a pseudonym is

suggested. Word length – itwill be 2500 words in length and structured with headings and sub-headingsto make it easy to read. Penalties applyfor assignments 10%

over or under the word limit. Word limit count commences, and includes, the Executive Summary. You should review report formatting examples and provide your

report using a suitable format. Marks are awarded for suitable formatting. References – it will draw upon 10 references and include text books, journal articles,

governmentwebsites, case law and legislation. Specific Report requirements Your report must include the following: Method 5 marks Provide a detailed description

ofthe methods you used to gain information forthis report include any limitations ofthese methods. Rememberthis is a practical report and you need to tell the

readerwhat methods (including research) you actually used that assisted you. You may wish to consider including checklists, surveys or questionnaires as marks will

be awarded for breadth of methods as well as your description and understanding ofthe suitability of your methods. ldentify, describe and assess emergency

hazards5 marks Describe the worksite and identify and provide a detailed description of two potential emergency hazardsthat could impact upon that organisation.

Ensure you explain who may be impacted and the cause(s) o these emergency hazards. You should be very specific and provide a detailed explanation ofthe cause

(s). Assessthe risk forthe hazards you identify using a risk assessment matrix. Recommendationsfor Control/management of hazards 25 marks Describe your

recommendationsfor eliminating or minimising the emergency hazards you have identified. You should outline what documents (eg policies or procedures) may be

required. Briefly discuss your application ofthe “hierarchy of control” and “as low as reasonable practical” in your recommendations. lnclude an action plan for your

recommendations. Your action plan should include appropriate activities and measures. Include a minimum of4 actions and a maximum of Legal implications 5 marks

Outline and explain the relevant legislation that appliesfor these emergency hazards. Written Presentation 5 marks The report should be presented as a

professional document addressed to someone seniorwithin the organisation, and include a title page, acknowledgments, brief summary of findings (executive

summary), contents page, body of report (including suitable headings and sub-headings), conclusion and appendices (if appropriate). You should review report

writing protocols. Any appendices should be specifically relevantto your report. Assignments which do not address all ofthe report requirements will automatically

receive 0 for presentation. Appendices necessary to support the report will not be included in the word count although care should be taken notto include

unnecessary appendices as this detracts from overall presentation. Word limit commences at Executive summary and does not include references, risk

assessmenttables, documents appendixed but prepared by others. Feedback on this assignment will be provided on the Feedback Form, you should reviewthat form

to ensure you have complied with all the report requirements.

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