Formative Assessment

Explain the purpose of the Occupational health and Safety representative:

a. Functions as described in the legislation;

b. Rights and duties of the employer and employees regarding occupational health and safety;

c. Rights and powers of health safety representatives.

Describe the process for appointing Occupational Health and safety representatives:

a. Negotiation and consultation process;

b. designation of the working places;

c. Qualification requirements of representatives;

d. Election and appointment of the representatives.

Explain the functions of the occupational Health and safety Committees:

a. Structure of the various committees;

b. Rights and powers of the Occupational Health and Safety committees;

c. Legal obligation to support the work of the committees.

e. The importance of compliance with the relevant legislation

Given descriptions of various working environments and a list of the relevant legislation with the purpose of each of the pieces of legislation. Be able to: a. Correctly identify the sections of legislation that will be applicable to managing Occupational Health and Safety in each of the work environments; b. With reference to the learning material correctly explain the difference between the various types and levels of legislation.

Describe the quality points and storage procedures for raw vegetables

With reference to your workplace  give at least three different safety behaviour scenarios be able to; a. Identify the correct safety behaviours; b.    Identify incorrect safety behaviours; c.   Describe what must be done to improve the safety behaviours.

Explain the definition of an emergency and give examples of typical emergencies that could occur in the workplace

Explain the difference between preparedness and response and give examples of typical preparedness and response actions

Describe the roles of the various role players to ensure that an organisation is adequately prepared for emergencies

Describe the roles of the various role players when an emergency occur

Give practical examples to explain what a hazard is and how hazards relate to risks

Explain what is meant by a working practice using practical examples

Explain the concept of habits and how good and bad habits can be established with specific reference to occupational health and safety situations

Explain the difference between an accident and incident

Describe the generally accepted hierarchy of how incidents lead to accidents

Explain the basic process of accident and incident investigation

List the key stakeholders that are involved in the prevention of accidents and incidents in the workplace

Describe the role of each of the key stakeholders in preventing accidents and incidents

Explain the consequences when a stakeholder does not execute their duty in accident/incident prevention

Explain the role of the safety representative when one of the other stakeholders do not do what is expected of them