Assessment
Task 1 of 4 – Essay – Assessment Criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Instructions:
Detail the processes and strategies used to identify and analysis risk and how this influences risk management within the organisation.
The following must be included:
- An outline of the sources of information used identify hazards and assess risks, within the organisation.
- An explanation of techniques used in the organisation to identify hazards.
- An explanation of how risk assessments are implemented and evaluated within the organisation.
- An explanation of how the organisation measures, monitors and reports hazards.
- An explanation of how the organisation records risk assessments to meet regulatory and statutory requirements.
- An explanation of how calculations and analysis are used within the organisation to make improvements and identify failure.
Delivery and Submission:
- Essay in Word format
- Word count: 1000 words
- Learners are expected to adhere to the word count, provided as a range within the question text.
Referencing:
- You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
- A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work
Task 2 of 4 – Report – Assessment Criteria 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Instructions:
Carry out an evaluation of the organisation’s strategies and techniques for controlling risk.
The following must be included in your report:
- An evaluation of the common risk management strategies used within the organisation.
- A justification of the organisation’s use of risk avoidance, risk reduction, risk transfer, risk analysis, risk evaluation, and risk review strategies.
- An explanation of characteristics and development process for safe systems of work and safe operating procedures used within the organisation.
Delivery and Submission:
- Report in Word format
- Word count: 1000 words
- Learners are expected to adhere to the word count, provided as a range within the question text.
Referencing:
- You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
- A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.
Task 3 of 4 – Essay – Assessment Criteria 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 Instructions:
Assess the organisations approach to incident investigation.
The following must be included:
- An outline of the range of loss causation theories and techniques used within the organisation.
- A Justification for the use of quantitative methods in analysing loss data.
- An assessment of the needs for reporting events and the impact on the organisation.
- An explanation of the importance of incident investigations and the impact on the organisation.
Delivery and Submission:
- Essay in Word format
- Word count: 1000 words
- Learners are expected to adhere to the word count, provided as a range within the question text.
Referencing:
- You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
- A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work
Task 4 of 4 – Report – Assessment Criteria 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Instructions:
Outline the organisations processes and strategies to manage health and safety incidents.
The following must be included:
- An outline of the critical stages for managing incidents within the organisations.
- An outline of the organisations policies used to identify, investigate, report and record health and safety incidents.
- An explanation of how records are maintained within the organisation to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Delivery and Submission:
- Report in Word format
- Word count: 1000 words
- Learners are expected to adhere to the word count, provided as a range within the question text.
Referencing:
- You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
- A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.
Indicative reading list
Boyle, T. (2019) Health and safety: risk management.
British Standards Institution (2018) Risk management – guidelines.
Burke, R. J., Clarke, S., & Cooper, C. L. (2011). Occupational health and safety. Farnham, England
HOPKIN, P. (2018). Fundamentals of risk management: understanding, evaluating and implementing effective risk management.
HSE (ed.) (2007) Reducing error and influencing behaviour. 2. ed., reprinted. Sudbury: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg48.pdf
HSE (ed.) (2007) Reducing error and influencing behaviour. 2. ed., reprinted. Sudbury: HSE Books (HSG, 48).
Kelloway, E. K., Francis, L. D., Gatien, B., Montgomery, J., & Montgomery, J. (2017). Management of occupational health and safety.
PARKER, D. (2016). Hazard management and emergency planning: perspectives in Britain.
SCHNEPP, R., VIDAL, R., & HAWLEY, C. (2017). Incident management for operations.
Tolley (2019) TOLLEY’S HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK HANDBOOK 2020. S.l.: LEXISNEXIS UK.