Assessment Task: AWE: Individual Risk Analysis: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5

Assessment Task: AWE: Individual Risk
Analysis
Please complete five steps before attempting the Individual Risk Analysis:
Step 1: Identify as many hazards as possible
Step 2: Determine risks for 5 selected
Step 3: Assess the level of risk of each hazard
Step 4: Determine actions to control risks
Step 5: Participate in a group WHS Committee Meeting and communicate findings to your class
Once complete, please upload to Moodle for record-keeping.
Student ID Student Name
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Step 1: In small groups, identify hazards and record them below:
HAZARDS
Biological (e.g. Hygiene, disease, infection)
 Blood / Bodily fluid  Virus/ Disease  Food Handling
Other/Details:
Chemicals
 Non-hazardous chemical(s)  ‘Hazardous’ chemical(s)
Name of Chemical(s)/Details:
Critical Incident – resulting in:
 Lockdown  Evacuation  Disruption
Other/Details:
Energy Systems – incidents / issues involving:
 Electricity (incl. Mains and Solar)  LPG Gas  Gas / Pressurised containers
 Electricity cables / extension cords
Other/Details:
Environment
 Sun exposure  Animals / Insects  Water (creek, river, beach, dam)
 Temperature (heat / cold)  Storms / Weather  Sound / Noise
Other/Details:
Facilities / Built Environment
 Buildings and fixtures  Driveway / Paths  Doorways
 Emergency / Fire Exits  Furniture
Other/Details:
Machinery, Plant and Equipment
 Machinery (fixed)  Machinery (portable)  Hand tools
 Vehicles / trailers  Furniture
Other/Details:
Manual Tasks / Ergonomics
 Manual tasks (repetitive, heavy)  Working at heights  Restricted space
Other/Details:
People
 Staff / Colleagues  Customers  Suppliers / Others  Physical Stress
 Psychological Stress
Other/Details:
Other Hazards / Details
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Step 2: Identify risks associated with the hazards

NO
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED RISKS
.
e.g.  Physical injury to the wrists, arms, neck, shoulder or back.
Working with computers
 Eye strain
Ergonomic Hazards:
 Poor posture
 Excessive duration in a seated position
 Incorrect setup of workstation
 Glare
 Repetitive movements
Telephonic dealings with staff and customers  Emotional strain on staff

 Emotional intimidation  Stress and anxiety
 Aggression towards staff members  Depression
1.
2.
4
NO
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED RISKS
.
3.
4.
5.

Step 3: In small groups, assess the risk level of each hazard using the matrices below
Variable Risk Matrix

Likelihood Label Consequences Label (What injury or damage could it cause?)
(How likely is this to Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
happen?)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Rare (1) Low Low Low Moderate Moderate
Unlikely (2) Low Moderate Moderate High High
Possible (3) Low Moderate High High Extreme
Likely (4) Moderate High High Extreme Extreme
Almost Certain (5) Moderate High Extreme Extreme Extreme
Likelihood Description of Likelihood Consequence Description of Consequence

Will only occur in exceptional 1. Insignificant
1. Rare No treatment required
circumstances
Minor injury requiring First Aid
Not likely to occur within the 2. Minor
2. Unlikely treatment (e.g. minor cuts,
foreseeable future
bruises, bumps)
May occur within the 3. Moderate Injury requiring medical
3. Possible
foreseeable future treatment or lost time
Serious injury (injuries) requiring
Likely to occur within the 4. Major
4. Likely specialist medical treatment or
foreseeable future
hospitalisation
Almost certain to occur 5. Catastrophic Loss of life, permanent disability
5. Almost Certain
within the foreseeable future or multiple serious injuries
Risk Calculation Table* (Risk level = Likelihood x Consequence)

Assessed Risk Level Description of Risk Level Actions
If an incident were to occur, it Activity should not proceed in its
Extreme Risk would be likely that a permanent, current form
15-25
(E) debilitating injury or death would
occur.
If an incident were to occur, it Activity should be modified to
would be likely that an injury include remedial planning, action
8-12 High Risk (H) requiring medical treatment would and subject to future assessment
result.
If an injury were to occur, there Activity can operate subject to
Moderate would be some chance that an management and/or modification
4-6
Risk (M) injury requiring First Aid would
result.
If an incident were to occur, there No action required unless
1-3 Low Risk (L) would be little likelihood that an escalation of risk is possible
injury would result.
*Risk Level = Likelihood X Consequence
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Step 4: In small groups, determine actions to control risks:
Detail the control measures you will implement to eliminate
or control the risk.
Note: Control measures should be implemented in line with the preferred Hierarchy of
Controls.
Most
Elimination Physically remove the hazard effective
Substitution Replace the hazard
Isolation Isolate people from the hazard
Engineering Controls Adapt exposure to the hazard
Administrative
Controls Change the way people work
PP
E Protect the worker with Least
Personal Protective Equipment Effective
Eliminate the Hazard e.g. repair damaged equipment, dispose of unwanted chemicals
Substitute the Hazard e.g. lift smaller packages, use a less toxic chemical
e.g. place barriers around a spill until claned up, locate the
Isolate the Hazard photocopier in a separate, well-ventilated room, enclose
machinery.
Use Engineering e.g. provide a trolley to move heavy loads, place guards on
Controls moving machinery parts.
Use Administrative e.g. introduce job rotation, ensure equipment is regularly

Controls maintained.
Use personal protective e.g. provide hearing and eye protection, hards hats, gloves and
clothing and equipment masks. Until you have a better method of control.

Eliminate the z
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Step 5: Participate in a group WHS Meeting and communicate
your findings to the class:
Considering the specific hazards and risks you identified and recorded in Steps 1 – 4, discuss
improvements and inclusions needed for future Workplace Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Then discuss and identify WHS training needs for staff.
Policies and procedure improvements and inclusions

1.
2.
3.
WHS Training Needs for Staff

1.
2.
3.

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Assessment Task: AWE: Individual Risk

Step 1: Identify as many hazards as possible

Step 2: Determine risks for 5 selected

Step 3: Assess the level of risk of each hazard

Step 4: Determine actions to control risks

Once complete, please upload to Moodle for record-keeping.

Student ID Student Name

1 | 20180228 v1.0 AWE Individual Risk Analysis © Performance Education 2018

3 | 20171222 v1.0 AWE Individual Risk Analysis © Performance Education 2017

Telephonic dealings with staff and customers  Emotional strain on staff

5 | 20171222 v1.0 AWE Individual Risk Analysis © Performance Education 2017

Variable Risk Matrix

Likelihood Description of Likelihood Consequence Description of Consequence

Risk Calculation Table* (Risk level = Likelihood x Consequence)

Substitution Replace the hazard

Isolation Isolate people from the hazard

Engineering Controls Adapt exposure to the hazard

Use Administrative e.g. introduce job rotation, ensure equipment is regularly

7 | 20180228 v1.0 AWE Individual Risk Analysis © Performance Education 2018

Then discuss and identify WHS training needs for staff.

Policies and procedure improvements and inclusions

WHS Training Needs for Staff

9 | 20171222 v1.0 AWE Individual Risk Analysis © Performance Education 2017

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