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UNIT – SITXWHS006
Identify hazards, assess and control safety
risks
 ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET
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Student Name Student ID
Assessor Name Due Date
Course Name Certificate III in Commercial Course Code SIT30821
Cookery
Unit Name Identify hazards, assess and Unit Code SITXWHS006
control safety risks
FIRST ATTEMPT: ❑ SECOND ATTEMPT: ❑
Please attach the following student evidence to this form Result
S = Satisfactory
NS = Not Yet Satisfactory
DNS = Did Not Submit

Assessment 1 ❑ Written Test S | NYS | DNS

Assessment 2 ❑ Practical Observation S | NYS | DNS
Final Assessment Result for this unit C / NYC
C = Competent / NYC = Not Yet Competent
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Introduction
This assessment has been designed for students undertaking face to face mode of study to provide information before
students take assessments and contains assessment tools to assess the skills and knowledge required from students
to be deemed competent in this unit.
Please read all the information given to you by the assessor and when you receive this assessment. If you do not
understand any part of this assessment, please inform your assessor/trainer.

Purpose of assessment
The purpose of assessment is to determine competency in the unit SITHWHS006 – Identify hazards, assess and control
safety risks.

Elements

1. Identify hazards
2. Assess the safety risk associated with a hazard
3. Eliminate or control the risk

Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of
the job role, and:
1. Use organisational work health and safety (WHS) plan to identify each of the following types of actual or
foreseeable workplace hazards:
• Physical environment
• Plant
• Work practice
• Security issue
2. Asses the safety risk associated with each of the above hazards, using appropriate risk assessment tools and
template documents.
3. Take measures to eliminate or control the risks identified for each of the above hazards in line with
organisational procedures.
Knowledge Evidence
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
1. Basic aspects of the relevant state or territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation, specifically
requirements for:
• When, where and how hazards must be identified
• When, where and how risk assessments must be conducted
• Consultation in the hazard identification and risk assessment process
• WHS committees or WHS representatives as mechanisms for consultation
• Record keeping

2. Group risk assessment mechanisms commonly used.

3. Format and use of appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment templates
4. Four-stage risk management process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS
authorities.
5. Systematic method to assess risk:
• Identifying the injury or illness or consequences that could result from the hazard
• Determining the exposure to the hazard
• Estimating the probability that an incident or injury will occur
• Determining an overall risk level for the identified hazard
6. Common methods applied to controlling risks:
• Substituting a system of work or equipment with something safe
• Isolating the hazard
• Introducing engineering controls
• Adopting administrative controls
• Using personal protective equipment
• Implementing combined control methods to minimise risk
• Referring to a higher level staff member for decision on implementing controls

7. People involved in the assessment of risk:

• Contractors
• managers
• WHS committee members
• WHS representatives
• Staff
• Supervisors
• Suppliers
8. Five-step hierarchical process model for hazard control recommended and published by state and territory
WHS authorities.
9. Appropriate methods to identify hazards:
• Conducting site safety audits
• Completing safety checklists
• Inspecting workplace
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Reviewing injury or illness registers
• Monitoring workplace environment
• Investigation of staff complaints or reports of safety concerns.
• Review of staff feedback via consultative processes.

Competency Requirements
You must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks to be Competent (C) in the unit. Students with unsatisfactory
completion of any of the assignment tasks will be deemed Not Yet Competent (NYC). Assessors will ensure that
the evidence collected meets the requirements of the Rules of Evidence (authentic, current, sufficient and valid)
prior to entering results into the competency record sheet. Students unsuccessful at achieving “Satisfactory” for
any assessment at the first attempt will be given two additional opportunities for reassessment. If the student is
still deemed Not Yet Competent (NYC) after two reassessments in a unit of competency student will be required
to re-enrol in the unit of competency as per the scheduled delivery of the course.

Outline of evidence to be collected.

You must submit the following evidence to be marked competent for this unit. Your assessor will ensure that the
evidence submitted meets the Rules of Evidence which are valid, sufficient, current and authentic.

Assessment 1 - Completed written questions answered and submit to your assessor

Written test electronically or paper based.
Complete and sign the cover sheet for assessment task
Assessment 2 - Use organisational work health and safety (WHS) plan to identify workplace
Project / Observation hazards and submit written project/report to your assessor.
 Assessment Task 1
SITXWHS005 – Participate in safe work practices
Written Task

Assessment Questions:
1. Safe Work Australia was created to develop and implement a consistent set of WHS laws, regulations
and codes of practice throughout Australia. Please mention acts and regulations that are relevant to
your state.

Victoria

Act - Occupational health and safety 2004.

Regulations - Occupational health and safety regulation 2017.

2. List 5 appropriate methods to identify hazards in workplace.

Appropriate methods are written below :-

1. Inspection workplace- Inspection on workplace is very important and necessary.

2.Conducting site safety - A review of the workplace to check health and safety policies and
procedures are followed.

3.Investing Accidents and incidents - Any accident or incident should be investigated and
identify to avoid hazards.

4.Reviews Injury or illness registers - checking records of previous injuries that can help identify
patterns or trends that might indicate the hazard at workplace.

5.Investigation of staff complaints - workers are the one who first notice the hazard and
complaint should be taken seriously.
3. List any 5 contents of hazard identification form.

1. Date, time and location.

2. Person involved

3.Managers name.

4. Any witness

5. Description of Hazard.

4. When where and how risk assessments must be conducted?

Risk Assessment is a process

The Severity of a risk which can cause injury.

The urgency to take action.
Action to take to control the risk.

The code of practice for managing WHS risks recommends you undertake a risk assessment ;
When there is a change in the workplace that may impact control measures
when the task involves few different hazards and how the hazard with impact each other or lead to
greater risk.

How risk assessments are conducted :-

Monitor and review.
Assess the risk.
Identify the hazards
5. Why it is important to keep records of hazard identification and risk management?

If no one report hazards or near accident, then there is more chances of occurring
serious accidents in future.

2.Management can review previous records to check the safety is improving or not.

3.If you identify a potential hazard, report to your supervisor immediately.

Important to keep records of risk assessment :

1. Management can determine that existing safety controls are working effectively or
not.
2. It helps when undertaking risk assessments
3.You can refer to them when implementing safe work practices.

6. Write some common group risk assessment mechanisms used in the hospitality industry.

1. Safety walkthroughs
2.Safety meetings
3.Job Safety
4. Brainstorming sessions
5. Risk Matrix discussion
7. What should be included in risk assessment template?

1. Tools and templates developed by industry associate to be use

2. Tools and templates developed by external consultancy services.

3. Self - design tools and templates that a part of WHS management system.

8. Write four-stage risk management process model recommended by WHS authorities.

1. Identify Hazards
2. Assess Risks
3. Control Risks
4. Review control measures
9. The consequence of an injury would be 3 (catastrophic), the likelihood of the hazard occurring is 2
(occasionally).
The risk factor is: 6

10. Write common methods applied to control risks. Please arrange them in correct order from most
effective to least effective way.

2 Substitution
5 PPE
3 Engineering controls
1 Elimination
4 Administrative controls

11. Explain 5 step hierarchical process model for hazard control recommended by state and territory WHS
authorities.

1. Elimination - Try and eliminate these factors such as faulty equipment's, sick
people, slippery floors to avoid hazards.

2. Substitution - Use alternative machines and equipment rather than faulty one.

3.Engineering controls - Complaint for a faulty machine as soon as possible to get it

repaired

4.Administrative control - Make sure all he hazards and near miss should be reported
and investigated by the administration.

5.Personal protective equipment's - Always wear Helmets , gloves, glasses etc to be

safe.
12. Please Tick. Which of the following people involved in the assessment of risk.

Contractors
Managers
WHS committee members
WHS representatives
Customers
Staff
Supervisors
Suppliers

13. How WHS committees play significant roles as mechanisms for consultation within an organization?

1. By introducing procedures for monitoring workplace risks.

2.By proposing to make changes in the premises, equipment's and material to control
hazards.

3. When conducting or reviewing hazards identification and risks assessments

 Assessment Task 2
SITXWHS006 – Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
Project/Observation

Assessment:

This assessment consists of 3 tasks. Student must complete all these tasks in a stimulated industry environment
instructed by your assessor.

Task 1:

1. This task requires you to fill a hazard identification checklist for your training environment or Nova kitchen.
2. Identify any hazards and record them on hazard identification checklist. Please include at least one hazard
for each of the following categories:
• Physical environment
• Plant
• Work practice
• Security issues

Task 2:

1. This task requires you to complete a risk assessment for four of the hazards you have identified in Task 1.

Task 3:

1. This task requires you to participate in a group discussion about the risk you have identified and complete a
short report/group discussion notes.
2. Refer to the completed risk assessment – task 2.
3. Discuss the hazards and risks you identified and your suggestions for risk control using the hierarchy of risk
control.
4. Ask group members for comments or feedback on your suggested risk controls.
Task 1 – Hazard identification template:

Hazard identification checklist

Date of inspection: Location:

Name of person completing inspection:

Item Hazard identified Corrective action taken

Physical environment
Mob the floor and put sign
wet floor the floor is wet.

Plant Open dangerous chemicals Make sure all the

spills chemicals stored properly
and handle with care.

Work practice
Sharp objects like
knife ,cutters in kitchen Wear Proper PPE to use these
sharp equipment's

Security issues
Informed the management
CCTV camera is not working
as
they called the CCTV
company to come and fix
the issue.
Task 2 – Risk assessment template:

Risk assessment

Date: Name of person: Location:

Hazard Potential Level of risk Risk Person Date

identified harm or Likelihood Severity Risk controls responsible completed
consequences priority for action

Electrical
wire in No 2
2 Yes Ashok
the 1 9/9/2023
middle of
the way

Oil
Megha 8/9/2023
spills Yes
1 1
on the Yes 1
floor

Wet Floor no 2 Yes Aayan 9/9/2023

3 1

Heavy
material
stored T\yes Yes 2 Madhav 8/9/2023
2 Tes
in the
top shelf
 Likelihood The number 1 to 6 un the chart indicates
Severity the level of risk.
Very likely Likely Unlikely Very Likely 1 to 2 = High (take action immediately)
Fatal 1 1 2 3
Critical 1 1 2 3 3 to 4 = Medium(take action immediately)
Major 1 2 3 4
Minor 2 3 4 5 5 to 6 = Low (may not need to take action)
Negligible 3 4 5 6

Task3 – Short report/group discussion notes:

List the name of group members:
Ashok, Megha,Aayan

Hazards/risk you identified: Your suggestions including using hierarchy of

risk control:

Oil spills on floor

Clean the floor as soon as possible mob the
floor and put the sign that the floor is wet.

Feedback from the group:

The group gave feedback that's its a right process and moreover they suggested that to
observe more while working in the kitchen as more we observe more we can act on to avoid
these types of hazards.
 Assessment Evaluation Tool – AT1

Unit Code: SITXWHS006

Unit Name: Identify hazard, assess and control safety risks
Assessment Name: Cert III in commercial cookery.
Student’s name:
Student Id:
Is Student able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge Evidence [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Yes No
9]
1. Basic aspects of the relevant state or territory work health and safety (WHS)
legislation, specifically requirements for:
• When, where and how hazards must be identified
• When, where and how risk assessments must be conducted
• Consultation in the hazard identification and risk assessment process
• WHS committees or WHS representatives as mechanisms for
consultation
• Record keeping

2. Group risk assessment mechanisms commonly used.

3. Format and use of appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment
templates.
4. Four-stage risk management process model recommended and published by
state and territory WHS authorities.
5. Systematic method to assess risk:
• Identifying the injury or illness or consequences that could result from the
hazard
•
Determining the exposure to the hazard
•
Estimating the probability that an incident or injury will occur
•
Determining an overall risk level for the identified hazard
6. Common methods applied to controlling risks:
• Substituting a system of work or equipment with something safe
• Isolating the hazard
 • Introducing engineering controls
• Adopting administrative controls
• Using personal protective equipment
• Implementing combined control methods to minimise risk
• Referring to a higher level staff member for decision on implementing
controls
7. People involved in the assessment of risk:
• Contractors
• managers
• WHS committee members
• WHS representatives
• Staff
• Supervisors
• Suppliers
8. Five-step hierarchical process model for hazard control recommended and
published by state and territory WHS authorities.
9. Appropriate methods to identify hazards:
• Conducting site safety audits
• Completing safety checklists
• Inspecting workplace
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Reviewing injury or illness registers
• Monitoring workplace environment
• Investigation of staff complaints or reports of safety concerns.
• Review of staff feedback via consultative processes
Outcome: ❑ Satisfactory
❑ Unsatisfactory
Assessor name:
Assessor signature:
 Assessment Evaluation Tool – AT2

Unit SITXWHS006
Unit Name: Idenntify hazards,assess and control risks
Assessment Name: Cert III in commercial cookery.
Student’s name:
Student Id:
Is Student able to demonstrate the following: Performance Evidence [1, 2] Yes No
1. Use organisational work health and safety (WHS) plan to identify each of the
following types of actual or foreseeable workplace hazards:
• Physical environment
• Plant
• Work practice
• Security issue

2. Assess the safety risk associated with each of the above hazards, using appropriate
risk assessment tools and template documents
3. Take measures to eliminate or control the risks identified for each of the above
hazards in line with organisational procedures.

Outcome: ❑ Satisfactory
❑ Unsatisfactory
Assessor name:
Assessor signature: