Assignment
Miyuki is a community nurse and her role is based in Tasmania at the Hobart Community Health Centre (HCHC). The HCHC has a range of community services including nursing, podiatry, social work and physiotherapy. There are also office workers and housekeeping services that work as part of the team based in this building.
Jill is the health and safety representative (HSR) for the nurses and Tim is the HSR for the combined allied health services.
Rhonda is the area service manager for all of the services based out of the HCHC and she answers directly to the company's chief executive officer (CEO), Jacob
I. What model WHS legislation and other supporting guidelines should the HCHC access in order to comply with the law?
II. Write three examples of model codes of practice that may be applied to Miyuki's workplace.
III. What are some sources that Miyuki can use to access WHS information?
IV. What WHS policies might the HCHC have to ensure compliance with WHS legislation?
V. What procedures might the HCHC have regarding hazards and risks in the workplace?
VI. What are some methods that Jill could use to identify hazards in the workplace?
VII. What information should Miyuki find in the HCHC's hazard identification procedure?
VIII. What is the correct reporting line that Miyuki should follow to raise isssues related to hazards, incidents and injuries?
IX. What are the steps that Tim and Jil should follow when conducting a risk assessment ?
X. What are the levels of the hierarchy of control that TIM and Jil could implement to manage risks in their workplace?
XI. What information should Jil and Tim find in the risk assessment and control procedure?
XII. What are some things that Rhonda should consider when monitoring risk controls and hazard-specific procedures?
XIII. What might Jacob need to engage the services of a suitably qualified professional to give expert WHS advice?