WHS Activities

Task A

Task B

1.

Warn others shouting fire fire fire

Telephone 000

Begin to prepare to evacuate

Make sure to evaluate all doors to ensure that there is not a fire in the next rooms

Report to the floor warden

Remain in the assembly area

2.

3.

Task C

1.

Wardens

There are 2 fire wardens in my workplace. The manager and the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

to assist in implementing and improving effective emergency procedures in your workplace;

to help prevent emergencies by monitoring the adequacy of the fire risk control measures;

to raise awareness with other staff about the fire hazards that exist in your workplace;

to instruct workers in how to respond in an emergency;

to lead the fire drills and real evacuation procedures – they must be familiar with all escape routes and exits from their designated area;

to ensure all workers are accounted for during an evacuation; and

to assist all people in the workplace should an emergency occur, including assisting people with special needs, e.g. helping someone in a wheelchair to evacuate.

Colour of helmet

The fire warden has a red helmet

Assign tasks of different wardens

Fier warden 1

close the doors to help to isolate the fire; and

guide everyone to the assembly area and assist in checking that everyone has arrived safely.

Fire warden 2

direct everyone to leave the building using all the appropriate routes and exits (and not inappropriate exits such as lifts);

check all accessible spaces in their area, including the bathroom, to make sure everyone has evacuated – this should be done on the way out of the building so that the fire warden isn’t putting themselves at risk by re-entering the evacuated area;

2.

Hold loads close to the body.

Store loads close to where they will be used and try to store heavy items near waist height.

Don’t lift, push or pull anything too heavy – break the load down into smaller lots.

Use mechanical aids such as a trolley or get help when lifting heavy loads.

Don’t lift heavy items while you’re sitting down.

Safety suggestions include:

Warm up cold muscles with gentle stretches before engaging in any manual work.

Lift and carry heavy loads correctly by keeping the load close to the body and lifting with the thigh muscles.

Never attempt to lift or carry loads if you think they are too heavy.

Pushing a load (using your body weight to assist) will be less stressful on your body than pulling a load.

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ll be less stressful on your body than pulling a load.

Use mechanical aids or get help to lift or carry a heavy load whenever possible.

Organise the work area to reduce the amount of bending, twisting and stretching required.

Take frequent breaks.

Cool down after heavy work with gentle, sustained stretches.

Exercise regularly to strengthen muscles and ligaments.

Lose any excess body fat to improve fitness.

Task A Group Activity

1.

Step 1: Become Familiar With All Applicable Antidiscrimination Laws

Step 2: Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Antidiscrimination Policy

Step 3: Develop and Institute Mandatory Antidiscrimination Training Programs

Step 4: Be Prepared to Investigate Complaints of Discrimination or Harassment

Step 5: Analyze Business Decisions for Unintentional Discrimination

2.

When there is a decision that required specialist opinion

When the situation has become very serious and cannot be resolved on its own

During a large conflict within the workteam

3.

Discrimination – gender discrimination

Not discrimination

Discrimination – marital status discrimination

Discrimination – pregnancy discrimination

Discrimination – religious discrimination

Discrimination – gender discrimination

Discrimination – disability discrimination

4.

Annual leave

Minimum wages

Ending employment

Maximum weekly hours

Long service leave

5.

Rights to a safe workplace

Anti-discrimination

Equal employment opportunities

6.

Employer Rights and Responsibilities

providing and maintaining safe workplace

providing workers and contractors with adequate facilities (such as clean toilets, cool and clean drinking water, and hygienic eating areas)

making sure workers have adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to work in a safe and healthy manner.

7.

Dress and personal presentation

The staff must be able to represent the organisation appropriately to the customers and market.

WHS Activities
Last updated: Jan 2023

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