HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

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HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

Post by arleea » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:40 pm

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
1. Where would you find information relating to Duties of Employers and Workers?
2. List 2 responsibilities of the employer and 2 responsibilities of the worker under the Act.


What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
1.You would find this information located on this website:
http://www.aeusa.asn.au/ohswact.pdf
You then need to scroll down to Part 3 – General provisions relating to occupational health, safety and welfare where you will then find information relating to duties of employers and workers.

2.Responsibilities of the employer:
1. Employer must, in respect of each employee employed or engaged by the
employer, ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the employee is, while at
work, safe from injury and risks to health and, in particular;
(a) Must provide and maintain so far as is reasonably practicable
• a safe working environment;
• safe systems of work
• plant and substances in a safe condition; and

(b) Must provide adequate facilities of a prescribed kind for the welfare of
employees at any workplace that is under the control and management of the
employer;

(c) must provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as are
reasonably necessary to ensure that each employee is safe from injury and risks to health.


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Re: HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

Post by Lorina » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:58 pm

Sounds fine! :thumbup:

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Re: HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes

Post by arleea » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:01 pm

Have i got the right idea? Just to copy and paste 2 responsibilities of each off this website? :)

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Re: HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

Post by Lorina » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:38 pm

Yes.. the question asks about the responsibilities of employers and workers under the Act. Just make sure you include the website in your reference.

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Re: HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

Post by arleea » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:51 pm

Your a life saver thanks so much!!!!!!! :)

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Re: HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

Post by arleea » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:40 pm

I have completed this now, can i send it through to see if you have anything to add to it???
Should i inbox you my answers so im not giving them all away?? ;) im not fussed either way :D

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Re: HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers

Post by arleea » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:32 pm

I have completed this now, can i send it through to see if you have anything to add to it???
Should i inbox you my answers so im not giving them all away?? ;) im not fussed either way :D

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