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You will need to select an activity, process or situation at your workplace or another workplace.

Each student must submit a Risk Management report, a completed Risk Assessment Template template and other relevant information supporting the report (as Appendices to the report)

Note: Use the Risk Assessment Template provided in Moodle for this task to work through the risk assessment activity. The template is then provided in the Appendix, with the Risk Management Report. 

Word Count: Due consideration is given to the entries provided both in the completion of the template and report. Within 1800-2200 words is a preferred word count for both items (combined total). 

Risk Assessment (completion of template) – 70% of total marks

1. Prepare a comprehensive risk assessment for the activity, process or situation at your workplace or another workplace. Section 6 of AS/NZS IEC 31010:2020 gives guidance on planning a detailed risk assessment. Use one of the techniques/tools set out in AS/NZS IEC 31010:2020, some of which are listed in ‘Section 4: Risk Management Tool used (and justification)’ on page 4 of the Risk Assessment Template. The topic must have sufficient depth to be suited to one of these tools. A range of tools will be suggested for you at the beginning of the term. 
2. Do not undertake a task based risked assessment (Job Safety Analysis).
3. Ensure all parts of the risk management process as detailed in AS ISO 31000: 2018 Risk management – Guidelines are addressed within the risk assessment. Complete all sections of the template provided.
4. On the basis of the risk assessment, prepare a process flow (page 2 of the template) to reflect all of the actions required to coordinate the risk assessment from start to finish.
5. Outline any shortcomings/limitations of the risk assessment approach you have adopted.
6. Nominate staff training strategies and material to be communicated in a training event that outlines the new controls.

Risk Assessment Report – 30% of total marks 

7. Prepare a report to present to management on the risk assessment conducted and the recommended controls. The risk assessment template will comprise one appendix of the report.

Table of Contents

­        -Executive Summary  
­        -Table of Contents      
­        -Introduction   
­        -Purpose and Scope     
­        -Methodology
­        -Findings         
­        -Discussion     
­        -Recommendations     
­        -Proposed action plan 
­        -References     
­        -Appendix A   
­        -Appendix B etc          
 

Video capture

Provide a video capture (approximately 2 minutes) demonstrating part of the activity you conducted, preferably including some interaction with others. This requirement is also itemised in the rubric for this assessment task, requiring the ‘application of technical knowledge to selected activity, process or situation’

The detailed assessment matrices for each report will be provided on the Moodle site and explained during the term. In summary, students will be assessed on their demonstration and application of risk management strategies and associated knowledge, skills and tools using the following criteria:
1. Problem definition
2. Explanation of methodology
3. Application of technical knowledge to real-life situations
4. Critical thinking through discussion and findings
5. Practicality of recommendations
6. Accuracy when following instructions and completing tools, forms and worksheets
7. Professionalism
8. Professional report formatting suitable for submission to a client
9. Written expression appropriate to a professional report
10. Well supported with relevant authoritative sources that are appropriately referenced.

Note: Permission to use Generative AI is given for limited purposes to understand/explore course concepts, topics and terms. Please see the 'GenAI: Guidelines for referencing Artificial Intelligence in your assignments' available from the Academic Learning Centre and please refer to the CQUniversity guideline on AI Awareness for Academic Integrity V2 as it relates to plagiarism.

You will need to select a task (high-risk, or safety-critical) at your workplace or another workplace.

Note: Depending on your task, you will need to select appropriate analytical tools that

1) Identify the problem,

2) Understand the context in which the task is taking place,

3) Comprehend the task overview (big picture), and

4) Assess the chosen task with appropriate analytical tools (physical or cognitive).

Word Count: Due consideration is given to the entries provided both in the completion of the  report and attached appendices. Within 1800-2200 words is a preferred word count for both items (report & appendices). 

Each student must submit:
Human factors report (25%) 

Details

Select a task/worker to do the following:

1. Select appropriate human factors analytical tools to assess the risks associated with this task (either cognitive or physical) in a holistic manner.
2. Conduct preliminary assessment
   -Select and use tools to learn what task needs assessing (e.g. discomfort survey, interviews...)
   -Select and use tools to learn about the task (e.g. Hierarchical Task Analysis - recommended)
   -Select and use tools to learn about the worker's needs (e.g. Empathy Map...)
   -Based on preliminary analysis, identify where to focus secondary analysis
3. Conduct secondary assessment
   -Select and use tools to assess the task in a more focused manner (e.g. Cognitive Task Analysis, Rapid Entire Body Assessment...)
4. Based on the results;
   -Explain the significance of risk factors found,
5. Devise recommendations to redesign the task/ equipment/ or other to address risk factors of the human-system interaction during the task found.

Structure of the report

Human Factors Report - 25% of total grade 

• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction (include information about the organisation and the problematic task. Provide background information on the industry and HF issues and their impacts. Support claims with references)
• Methods (list the methods and materials used)
• Results & Redesign recommendations (Report the main findings and offer recommendations for each finding noted).
• References (relevant authoritative sources that are appropriately referenced)
• Appendices
• Professional report formatting suitable for submission to a client

Video Capture

Provide a video capture (approximately 2 minutes) demonstrating part of the activity you conducted, preferably including some interaction with others. This requirement is also itemised in the rubric for this assessment task, requiring the ‘application of technical knowledge to selected activity, process or situation’.

Provide this capture as a file in Moodle.

The detailed assessment matrices for each report will be provided on the Moodle site and explained during the term. In summary, students will be assessed on their demonstration and application of  human factors knowledge, skills and tools using the following criteria:
1. Problem definition
2. Explanation of methodology
3. Application of technical knowledge to real-life situations
4. Critical thinking through discussion and findings
5. Practicality of recommendations
6. Accuracy when following instructions and completing tools, forms and worksheets
7. Professionalism
8. Professional report formatting suitable for submission to a client
9. Written expression appropriate to a professional report
10. Well supported with relevant authoritative sources that are appropriately referenced.

Note: Permission to use Generative AI is given for limited purposes to understand/explore course concepts, topics and terms. Please see the 'GenAI: Guidelines for referencing Artificial Intelligence in your assignments' available from the Academic Learning Centre and please refer to the CQUniversity guideline on AI Awareness for Academic Integrity V2 as it relates to plagiarism.

As an OHS professional, you need to have a practical understanding of what is required to collect occupational hygiene monitoring data.  You also need to understand how to evaluate data collected by occupational hygiene consultants.  Often, the OHS professional is asked to do Chemical Risk Assessments as well.

Each student must submit:
Occupational hygiene report (25%) 

Word Count: Due consideration is given to the entries provided both in the completion of the  report and attached appendices. Within 1800-2200 words is a preferred word count for both items (report & appendices). 

Details

During the Occupational Hygiene activities at your workplace or another workplace, you will need to undertake some simple occupational hygiene monitoring activities, and demonstrate an understanding of site monitoring hazards and the appropriate monitoring equipment used to monitor those hazards, evaluate monitoring data and risk assess a chemical that is used in a workshop/field environment.

You will be required to work on the following hygiene activities,

• Monitoring an area/work task as nominated
• Chemical Risk Assessment

Preparing for the Site Visit

Watch the relevant lectures and tutorials, do the activities and complete the readings.  Read through the information placed on the Residential School/hygiene page on the Moodle site:

Read through the Assessment Details and activity details below.

Activity 1 - Monitoring

During the hygiene lecture you will be given monitoring information for different hazards at industrial sites.  

You will then need to undertake some noise monitoring in a site familiar to you. Report on the completed monitoring, evaluate the monitoring data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations in response to that evaluation. 

You will need to download a noise monitoring application to your phone. There are many available and each app will work in a similar way. It will give you a read for the level of noise that the app is exposed to.

You are to choose any site that has a noise source. This can be at your workplace or another workplace. It could be inside or outside. You are to monitor this environment to ensure compliance with WHS/OHS regulations.

Activity 2 - Hazardous Chemical Risk Assessment

You are required to complete a hazardous chemical risk assessment of a hazardous chemical that is present on a work site. 

Complete the Hazardous Chemical Risk Assessment form provided in Moodle and identify recommendations for safe use of the product.

The Hazardous Chemical Risk Assessment should be completed using the Chemical Risk Assessment form.

Hygiene Report Structure

The report must be in the format recommended by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene reporting. As such, it must include the items listed below.

You may add these two parts to one file or submit as three separate files.

A)    Monitoring report

Cover Letter

Title page

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Introduction- including information about the premises;

1. Overview of all Occupational Hygiene hazards, when and who did the sampling; background information on the contaminants sampled for, including the possible health impacts
(supported by references)

2. Monitoring

2.1 Monitoring Method (explaining precisely what you did and what sampling standards you used)

2.2 Monitoring Results

2.3 Monitoring Discussion (what the results mean in terms of recommended standards and the associated risks to human health)

2.4 Monitoring Recommendations

3. References

B)    Chemical risk assessment worksheet

• Appendix A Safety Data Sheet

Video Capture

Provide a video capture (approximately 2 minutes) demonstrating part of the activity you conducted, preferably including some interaction with others. This requirement is also itemised in the rubric for this assessment task, requiring the ‘application of technical knowledge to selected activity, process or situation’.

Provide this capture as a file in Moodle.

The detailed assessment matrices for each report will be provided on the Moodle site and explained during the term. In summary, students will be assessed on their demonstration and application of  occupational hygiene knowledge, skills and tools using the following criteria:
1. Problem definition
2. Explanation of methodology
3. Application of technical knowledge to real-life situations
4. Critical thinking through discussion and findings
5. Practicality of recommendations
6. Accuracy when following instructions and completing tools, forms and worksheets
7. Professionalism
8. Professional report formatting suitable for submission to a client
9. Written expression appropriate to a professional report
10. Well supported with relevant authoritative sources that are appropriately referenced.

Assessment Type
Written Assessment

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Task Description
The International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO) has established a Global OHS Capability Framework to provide greater clarity for OHS professionals by defining levels of practice, roles and what capabilities, knowledge and skills they would require to be effective. The Capability Framework defines and details the activities, knowledge and skills the OHS professional may be expected to have in order to advise and manage OHS in the organisation.

Your task is to undertake a reflection and gap analysis of your role or future role as an OHS professional across the fields of ‘Activities’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Skills’ as presented in the Global OHS Capability Framework to determine your current position within each band of criteria as prescribed in the Framework.

Use the template provided in Moodle for this and based on the analysis, identify the gaps or areas for improvement that you may have within each of these fields, based on your current and potential future roles as an OHS Professional.

1. Complete the table in the template for each item of criteria listed, across all three fields of ‘Activities’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Skills’.
2. Reflect on these results and provide a discussion on where your strengths lie and identified opportunities for improvement in your professional practice (800-1000 words).
3. Outline an Action Plan that will help you develop as an OHS Professional for the future (table format, no word limit).

The capability framework can be found here:
https://www.inshpo.org/work 

A detailed assessment matrix for the completion of the table representing the fields of ‘Activities’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Skills’ as prescribed in the Global OHS Capability Framework will be provided on the Moodle site and explained during the term and during the residential school. In summary, students will be assessed on their completion of the table across all fields of ‘Activities’, ‘Knowledge’ and ‘Skills’, and the provision of a cogent reflection based on these entries that translate into an Action Plan that can be used for future professional practice.

This will incorporate the following criteria:
1. Identification of strengths in own professional practice.
2. Identification of gaps in own professional practice.
3. Critical thinking that incorporates connections between tacit assumptions and the capability framework
4. Evaluate one's own current professional practice, expressed through reflexive dialogue.
5. Design strategies and targets to bridge gaps in professional practice, where required.
6. Practicality of items recorded for further attention in the Action Plan.
7. Written expression appropriate to the reflection (grammar, punctuation, references if relevant).