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  • Q1.Does the organisation have a WHSMS?

WHS Policy

  • Q2. How do you learn information about existing or NEW policies?

  • Q3. Where can you find a copy of WHS and other policies?

  • Q4. Do you have other relevant policies in place? RTW policy? Consultation Policy?

  • Q5. Who do you think is responsible for WHS within your Organisation?

Planning

  • Q6. Does management have planning meetings about procedures for WHS & RIsk Management?

  • Q7. Have procedures been established, implemented and maintained for hazard/risk assessment?

Legal and other Requirements

  • Q8. Are relevant matters involving legal and other requirements communicated to all workers and other parties?

  • Q9. Do you have documented responsibilities and accountabilities regarding WHS?

Implementation

  • Q10. Do you have a Health and Safety Representative within your Organisation?

  • Q10a. Who is the WHS representative in your Organisation?

Training and competency

  • Q11. Is training conducted in your workplace or work area?

  • Q11a. List three (3) types of training you have participated in.

  • Q12. Should Workplace training needs be determined in consultation with all workers?

  • Q13. Do visitors and contractors need to undertake any training with WHS?

  • Q14. Should training be delivered by people with appropriate knowledge, skills or experience in WHS and the specific training topic?

  • Q15. Is the Organisation required to keep documented up-to-date training records and relevant licenses?

Consultation, Communication and Reporting

  • Q16. Is the Organisation required to have a consultation process for Workers - agreed to by all workers?

  • Q17. Should workers be involved in the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures for Risk Management?

  • Q18. A safety meeting is a way of consultation and communication, are there any other ways of communicating the health & safety message?

  • Q18a. List three (3) other ways to communicate Health and Safety?

  • Q19. Are workers involved in the selection of who will represent them in WHS matters?

  • Q20. Are you required under WHS law to communicate matters concerning workplace Health and Safety?

Reporting

  • Q21. Should you report the following?<br>- something that could cause harm?<br>- a worker that is putting someone else in harms way?<br>- a faulty piece of equipment?

  • Q22. Is it a legal WHS requirement to report any injuries or illnesses?

  • Q23. Is documentation a critical component in implementing a "good" WHSMS.

  • Q23a. Why is this so?

Hazard ID, Assessment and Control of Risks. - Risk Management

  • Q24. Has the Organisation established a documented procedure relating to RIsk Management?

  • Q25. Do you have Hazards in your workplace?

  • Q25a. List two (2) Major hazards and one (1) minor hazard.

  • Q26. Should you be identifying hazards when first starting to use equipment or starting a job or is this someone else's responsibility?

  • Q27. Inspections are one way of finding hazards at work. Are there another ways?

  • Q27a. List two (2) other ways of finding hazards or potential hazards.

  • Q28. Do you have a standard risk assessment matrix?

  • Q29. Is the standard hierarchy of controls used to assign suitable controls to assessed hazards/risks?

  • Q30. Is it a legal WHS requirement to wear PPE if a sign is displayed or it is written in a work procedure?

Emergency Preparedness and Response

  • Q31. Do you know where the emergency assembly area is at your workplace?

  • Q31a. Where is it?

  • Q32. Do you have planned emergency procedures?

  • Q32a. List two types of emergencies you may encounter.

  • Q33. Do you know where first aid kits are located?

  • Q33a. List where they are located?

  • Q34. If someone is injured or ill is there a process you should follow?

  • Q34a. What is your workplace procedure if someone gets injured or ill at work?

  • Q35. Do you have to complete any documentation even if you are not the injured or ill person, but you were at the scene?

  • Q35a. What is the name of the document you need to complete?

  • Q36. Can you individually contribute to your WHS?.

  • Q36a. List three (3) ways you can contribute to your WHS.

  • Q37. Do you think YOUR attitude and behaviors in regards to safety at work has any impact on the overall organizational culture? Or what you do doesn't really impact at all.

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  • Auditor: Meredith Chapman

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